The National Centre Meteorology, NCM, has said that rough sea conditions will continue in the Arabian Gulf as a result of fresh northwesterly winds with up to 50kmph. In a statement, NCM said that …
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EY drops appeal against $11m Dubai whistleblower case
Accounting firm EY in the UK has dropped its appeal against a High Court case in which a former partner was awarded $10.8m in compensation after blowing the whistle on an audit scandal. The group had …
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Dubai Police nab thief within an hour
Two officers of Bur Dubai Police Station have been recently honoured for arresting a thief within an hour of receiving the theft report. Colonel Rashid Al-Shehhi, acting director of Bur Dubai Police …
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Sharjah Heritage Days wows residents of Khor Fakkan
A large number of cultural and heritage activities as part of Sharjah Heritage Days have started in the Heritage Area of Khor Fakkan and will continue till 3rd April. The event was inaugurated by …
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Must visit: Art Dubai opens on March 29
The 14th edition of Art Dubai, the region’s leading art fair, will take place from Monday (March 29) to April 3, 2021.It is one of the first global in-person art events taking place since the Covid-19 …
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Dubai police chief claims ‘credible info’ on Iranian sleeper cells
The police chief of Dubai on Monday alleged that the UAE had “credible information” about Iranian-backed “clandestine terrorist cells” in the Gulf. In strongly-worded statements, Dhahi Khalfan …
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Arab drug trafficker jailed for 5 years, fined Dhs20,000 in Dubai
The incident dates back to last August, when Dubai Police received a tip-off that the 41-year-old defendant was in possession of drugs and attempts to sell it.
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Dubai: Inter-school gaming tournament launched
The Dubai Schools Games (DSG) has gone live with two online e-Sports events, FIFA 2021 and Chess, ensuring that schools have the opportunity to take part in organised competitive activities.A third …
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Fazza-Dubai Para Badminton named after Sheikh Hamdan
The decision on the name of the Championships was taken in coordination with the Dubai Sports Council and the Badminton World Federation …
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Why Sharjah is closing areas used as free parking
The Sharjah Municipality announced earlier today that it has closed as many as 30 illegal sand parking lots since the beginning of the year. The municipality, teaming up with the Sharjah Police, has …
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Sharjah Ruler approves replacement 300 jobs in government entities
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday approved replacement of 300 jobs for the 2021 in government departments, while other 300 …
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Sharjah Heritage Days now in Khor Fakkan
The ongoing cultural extravaganza of Sharjah Heritage Days has officially opened in Khor Fakkan. Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Chief of Sharjah Ruler’s Office in Khor Fakkan – along with Dr …
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UAE to produce China’s Sinopharm Covid vaccine
The United Arab Emirates will start producing the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine from April, helping the Gulf state accelerate plans to supply coronavirus jabs around the worl …
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Video: First Covid-19 vaccine production line launched in UAE
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, have launched the ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in …
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UAE consolidates its status as a key hub of international trade
The UAE was ranked among the 20 leading countries in 16 global competitiveness indexes related to foreign trade in 2020, marking a new achievement and consolidating the country’s status as a key …
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UAE Covid: Cops use patrol speakers to enforce safety rules
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The Sharjah Police have launched a new campaign to raise awareness about Covid-19 among the residents through their patrols. A video tweeted by the police shows awareness …
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China, UAE to seek greater progress in comprehensive strategic partnership
ABU DHABI, March 28 (Xinhua) — China will work together with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seek greater progress in pushing their comprehensive strategic partnership forward in the new area, …
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