DUBAI: Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said on Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition. “This technology …
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BCCI announces IPL playoff schedule, Dubai to host final on Nov 10
ABU DHABI: Dubai will host the Qualifier 1 and IPL final while the other two play-off games will be held in Abu Dhabi, the BCCI announced on Sunday. The Qualifier 1, to be contested between the top …
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Gold worth Rs 65 lakh seized from Dubai passenger
Customs officials at the city airport detained a passenger with illegal possession of A 1.225 kg of gold bar worth having a market value of nearly Rs 65 lakh. According to customs officials, the …
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UFC 254 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Abu Dhabi
Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the octagon the first time. How did the five newcomers perform Saturday?
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KT edit: Making Dubai safer
Dubai’s decision to use facial recognition in public transport could make the country safer and bring more efficiency into the system …
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Dubai announces $136mln extra economic stimulus to support businesses
Stimulus package is aimed at mitigating impact of the current global economic situation on businesses and support them to overcome the current exceptional circumstances …
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Dubai launches AED500m economic stimulus package
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has launched an AED500 million ($136 million) economic stimulus package to …
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Four-year-old boy survives fall from first-floor apartment in Sharjah
Sharjah: A four-year-old Arab boy survived a fall from the first floor of his family apartment in Sharjah. The boy had fallen from the balcony of the apartment, Sharjah Police said on Sunday.
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The brave ones: Dubai brands that launched during the pandemic
But apart from that, Hautebox Boutique is all about breaking stereotypes and representing women realistically. Dubai-born fashion designer Andrea Sequeira calls her first collection, launched six …
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30 minutes of activity for 30 days: Sheikh Hamdan’s challenge to Dubai residents
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, on Sunday threw a challenge to all Dubai residents. “My challenge to …
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Asian jailed for offering Dhs50,000, a Rolex watch and a Mercedes car as bribe to Dubai cop
The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian to two years in jail, to be followed by deportation, and fined him Dhs140,000, after he was convicted of offering a bribe to a policeman. The court also …
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Dubai’s selfie museum is now open to pets
Dubai: The Selfie Kingdom, Dubai’s first dedicated selfie museum, today announced that it is now allowing pets in their museum. This means pet owners can enjoy taking unlimited selfies and …
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Sharjah gears up to open new leisure destination
Sharjah: A new leisure destination is expected to open shortly, bringing with it a revival to the Sharjah Khor beach. Yousef Saleh Al Suwaiji, Chairman of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority …
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Dubai to turn into a running track to support COVID-19 hit students in UAE
The whole city of Dubai will turn into a running track and raise funds to support uninterrupted education of COVID-19 hit students in the UAE on November 27, it was revealed on Sunday. The Dubai …
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Worker jailed over stabbing countryman in Dubai
Dubai: the Dubai Court of First Instance on Sunday sentenced a Bangladeshi worker to six years in jail for attempted murder after he stabbed his countryman during a heated argument. According to …
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Video: Sheikh Hamdan watches Dubai Metro’s hostage drill
A ‘hostage crisis’ drill unfolded at the Dubai Metro on Sunday. Photos and videos shared by the Dubai Media Office show the simulation training inside a Metro cabin. This came as Dubai Crown Prince …
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Dubai Police arrest three members of international crystal meth drug trafficking gang
The UAE’s Dubai Police on Saturday said it had stopped an international drug trafficking gang from trafficking 33 kilograms (around 72 pounds) of crystal meth. “The General Department of Anti …
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