Dubai-based weekly tabloid newspaper Xpress will shut down its print publication this week. The final edition of the paper, published by Gulf News, will hit newsstands on Thursday. In a statement publ…
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5-year-old girl falls to death from 19th floor in Sharjah
Sharjah: A five-year-old American girl died on the spot after falling from the 19th floor of a Sharjah high-rise building on Sunday afternoon, police said on Wednesday. The incident was reported …
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Abu Dhabi witnesses 81 per cent occupancy during Eid Al Adha 2018
Abu Dhabi witnessed 81 per cent average occupancy during the four days of Eid Al Adha, which saw a surge in visitors from both the UAE and further afield, including the Emiratis, Saudis, Indians, Brit…
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India to be guest of honour at 2019 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: India will be the guest of honour for the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced.
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Abu Dhabi Department Of Transport Announces School Transport Concerned Parties To Comply With The Highest Health And Safety Standards
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi announced its readiness to offer all safety means with the start of the new school year in collaboration with its stakeholders. DoT strives to assure the …
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India Named Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s 2019 Guest Of Honour
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has designated India as the guest of honour for the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, ADIBF, which will be held u…
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Abu Dhabi Art, Cuadro Fine Art Gallery Present Artworks By Camille Zacharia
Abu Dhabi Art has announced the third in its series of gallery exhibitions in Abu Dhabi presenting contemporary artworks for sale. As part of its year-round public programming, the latest iteration wi…
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Latest Bollywood News August 29: Check out all the trending and latest news of Bollywood here.
After completing their Malta shooting schedule of Bharat, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif to head to Abu Dhabi for romanctic sequences, stated a report. Meanwhile, Randhir Kapoor gave an emotional statem…
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Filipina housemaid in UAE becomes millionaire
A housemaid who has been in the UAE for ten years now, Gina had recently made a money transfer to the Philippines worth Dh1,695. The funds were for her family she has left behind in her hometown.
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Dubai joins elite top five hubs in latest International Shipping Centre Development Index
According to a recent report by the London-based Baltic Exchange and the Xinhua News Agency, Dubai has secured fifth position and overtaken Hamburg, which fell from fourth to seventh place. The rankin…
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Lebanese expat wins $1 million Dubai Duty Free prize
was drawn on Tuesday at Concourse A in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Sceptical at first, Labaki admitted it took a while for him to believe the news. “Buying a ticket online to try …
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At least 20 new schools opening in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: At least 20 new schools are opening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this new academic year starting on Sunday, September 2. The new schools will create tens of thousands of new seats …
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Abu Dhabi, Kuwait among world’s top 3 for sovereign liquid assets
Abu Dhabi and Kuwait governments hold liquid assets which are more than 100 per cent of their GDP, which positively effects the ratings of the countries and help them combat effects of economic cycles …
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Saudi Arabia, UAE may be guilty of war crimes in Yemen: UN experts
Three experts working for the UN’s top human rights body say the governments of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia may have been responsible for war crimes including rape, torture, disap…
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Museum of Illusions to open in Dubai soon
Dubai: A different kind of museum is opening in Dubai in just about two weeks and it is expected to become the next mega attraction for tourists and residents, especially Instagram fans. But there wil…
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Human trafficking cases decline in Dubai
Dubai: There were only four cases of human trafficking recorded by Dubai Police in the first half of this year, an official said on Tuesday. Colonel Dr Sultan Al Jammal, director of the Dubai Police H…
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UAE temperatures hit near 50 degrees Celsius
Dubai: UAE residents have just endured another one of the hottest days of the summer, with temperatures in some parts hovering near 50 degrees Celsius on Monday. The UAE’s weather bureau saw the maxim…
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