The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist act that took place in Nice, France, which resulted in three deaths and several people being hurt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International …
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Founding principal of DPS Sharjah passes away
Dubai: Abha Sehgal, former UAE resident, well-known educator and founding principal of the Indian-curriculum school DPS Sharjah, is no more. Dinesh Kothari, vice-chairman and managing director of DPS …
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Israeli-Grown Produce Could Be on Sale in UAE by Early November
Israeli farmers, who face stiff competition in their main export markets in Europe, might be able to sell their produce in the Persian Gulf as early as November.
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Al Shindagha Tunnel in Dubai will be closed again this weekend
Dubai: Heads up to motorists in Dubai: The weekly two-day temporary closure of Al Shindagha Tunnel will continue this weekend, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) tweeted on Thursday. The tunnel …
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Residents gear up for a safe, sanitised Dubai Fitness Challenge
Armed with a packed calendar of over 200 virtual sessions and 2,000 classes across 150 locations, Dubai residents are all set to welcome a ‘safe and sanitised’ fourth edition …
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Sharjah Int’l Book Fair: Get ready to trawl through 80,000 books in over 30 languages
Residents who would like to visit the SIBF at Expo Centre Sharjah will need to pre-book slots on registration.sibf.com. More than 80,000 new titles in over 30 languages will be showcased at this …
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What’s new at Dubai Miracle Garden when it reopens on November 1?
Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, returns for its ninth season on Sunday, November 1. The park is set to reopen under stringent health and safety protocols designed …
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Woman in UAE calls man ‘impure and shameless’, to pay Dh15,000 compensation
A woman, who was convicted of shouting at a young man in a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi and referring to him as “impure and shameless”, has been told to pay him Dh15,000 in compensation for the damages.
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Megan McKenna wows in a sizzling bunny Halloween costume before stripping down to a bikini in Dubai
The former TOWIE star, 28, certainly grabbed attention on Thursday as she posed in a bunny-inspired outfit while embracing the single life on a trip to Dubai.
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Sharjah-bound flight returns to Karipur minutes after take-off due to snag
Such minor snags happen occasionally and this too was nothing of a serious nature A Sharjah-bound flight carrying 171 passengers returned to the Karipur airport here on Thursday soon after take off as …
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Sharjah announces opening of new mall in Kalba city
Sharjah has announced the opening of the Kalba Mall, a key retail development in the emirate located close to the Mangroves Reserve and the Kalba Corniche and other government and university buildings …
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After diamonds, Dubai’s DMCC wants to add more precious stones to trade deal with Israel
Having signed a deal with Israel on diamonds, Dubai’s DMCC free zone is working on adding more precious stones and metals to the scope of the deal. “There are a lot of opportunities that we’re looking …
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Prophet Muhammad birthday: UAE leaders celebrate his legacy
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was sent as a mercy to the people, the UAE leaders have said as they paid tribute to his legacy ahead of his birthday. The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday is …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches D2.2b ‘green’ sukuk
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has issued a Dh2.2 billion sukuk linked to its sustainability targets. The terms of the Sharia-compliant bond will have the airline reduce net emissions by half by 2035 and …
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UAE’s gold shoppers are back, but for coins and bars ahead of Diwali as price drops below $1,900
Dubai: UAE’s shoppers are once again picking up gold – but more as coins and bars for investments rather than jewellery. With gold finally dropping below $1,900 an ounce – it’s at $1,878 early today …
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UAE listed in top 10 safest countries in the world
Residents in the UAE feel safe, secure and have confidence in the police, according to a new poll. Gallup’s 2020 Global Law and Orde r report, the UAE featured in a list of top 10 countries with the …
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Amid UAE F-35 talks, Trump administration won’t end congressional arms sale reviews
Amid reports the Trump administration is fast-tracking sales of the high-tech F-35 warplane to the United Arab Emirates, the State Department remains committed to consulting Congress on arms sales to …
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