CAIRO Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al … Al Jazeera says it is an independent news service giving a voice to everyone in the region. Egyptian security forces have arrested several of its …
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150 top scorers honoured in Abu Dhabi
My grades are a testament to their efforts, and to the advanced resources and teaching at Abu Dhabi’s state schools,” she said. For Dunia Ihab, the news of her getting grades were like an Eid gift for her. “When I found my name among the top …
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Get ready for Dubai air taxi, trial to begin this year: RTA
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will begin trial operation of a manned air taxi in the fourth quarter of this year, an official said on Monday. The RTA has extended the test run of its manned Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) to meet all operational …
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Work in Full Swing at Aldar’s Master-Planned Community
UAE-based Aldar Properties said work is moving at a steady pace in its master-planned community on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, with a 2.4-km canal now open and construction of the Vida Hotels and Resorts set to start this year. The newly-opened canal is …
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Watch out! Abu Dhabi roads get more cameras
Dubai: Roads in Abu Dhabi will soon become safer as more cameras will soon be installed across the capital. Abu Dhabi Police have announced that the third phase of catching errant motorists has been implemented, which means that drivers will see more speed …
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Dubai doctors diagnose rare brain disease
Dubai: Doctors at a Dubai hospital have received international recognition for a correct diagnosis of a brain disease that affects just 1 in 30,000 people. Doctors from the Neurology Department at Rashid Hospital made the diagnosis of Huntingdon’s …
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Dana Gas shares tumble, most actively traded on ADX
Dubai: Dana Gas shares tumbled on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange after rising swiftly for a couple of weeks, making it the most actively traded name on the bourse. Union Properties led gains in Dubai. Dana Gas shares tumbled 4 per cent to close at Dh0 …
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LuLu Group commits Dh10m to Dubai Cares
Dubai: LuLu Group International has committed Dh10 million to support Dubai Cares in its work to improve children’s access to quality primary education in developing countries. Tariq Al Gurg, CEO of Dubai Cares and Yusuffali MA, chairman of LuLu Group …
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Dubai volunteers pack school kits for Syrian children
Dubai: Hundreds of volunteers, including families with children, helped pack thousands of school kits for conflict-affected Syrian children in the Dubai Cares’ Volunteer Emirates 2017 campaign on Saturday. Sponsored by Union Coop, the campaign’s …
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Abu Dhabi’s Senaat Said to Revive $1 Billion Share Sale Plans
Senaat, which holds stakes in Abu Dhabi’s National Petroleum Construction Co. and Emirates Steel, is considering reviving plans for an initial public offering three years after putting them on hold, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company …
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Dubai Police fight obesity among their ranks
Dubai: Dubai Police are not only tackling criminals and reckless … I’m happy with what I have achieved,” Corporal Shambeah told Gulf News. He initiated a regimen of going to the gym and organising healthy meals at specific timings helped him lose …
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One wounded in missile attack on UAE ship off Yemen, SPA reports
the UAE news agency WAM reported on Thursday. WAM quoted a statement from the UAE armed forces as saying that the ship came under attack opposite the Yemeni port of al-Mokha. The statement warned that the UAE would pursue those behind the attack.
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Saudi coalition says Yemen rebels fired missile at UAE ship
A Saudi-led coalition says rebels in Yemen have fired a missile at an Emirati ship, causing no damage but wounding one sailor. A statement early Thursday carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency said rebels fired on the ship as it left Mokha, a …
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UAE humanitarian assistance in Yemen commended
UAE News Agency (WAM) reported. They commended the UAE’s backing of Yemeni government and people, thanks to the directives of President HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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UAE FM: Qatar’s diplomacy campaign does not serve to fix heart of the problem
and the crown prince of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan, but later said “nothing was confirmed”. The EU foreign ministers will also hold a meeting on Monday to discuss tensions between major Arab states and Qatar, Al Arabiya News Channel …
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One wounded in missile attack on UAE ship off Yemen coast: SPA
DUBAI Houthi militants attacked a United Arab Emirates ship off the coast of Yemen, wounding one crew member, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. “A UAE ship was attacked by a missile fired by the Houthi militias, causing no damage to the ship.
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UAE cinema listings: June 15 – June 21
NEW! Cars 3 Thu-Sat 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:00pm, 11:00pm Sun-Wed 12:45pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 6:00pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:35pm, 9:45pm CIA – Comrade in America …
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