DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia … without giving any further details. Bahrain’s state news agency BNA said on Saturday that King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa had hailed cooperation between the four countries in fighting terrorism. Diplomatic efforts led …
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How Sharjah-based teacher started her garden to get organic food
Dubai: Shaima Al Sewari, a Yemeni teacher at the American School of Creative Science in Sharjah, had two main reasons to start vegetable farming. “The first was to start my own garden and to learn the process.” The second was her desire to eat organic …
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Sharjah airport logs 5.5m passengers in H1
A total of 5.5 million passengers passed through Sharjah International Airport (SIA … to the 821,230 passengers during the same month last year, reported Emirates news agency Wam, citing an SIA statement. The aircraft movement increased to more than …
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How to grow your own vegetable garden in UAE
Growing an ‘edible garden’ at Dubai villa Farming revolution spreads in Dubai A variety of produce on Dubai winner’s balcony How Sharjah-based teacher started her garden “If you put in extra effort, you can even grow banana and papaya in the …
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More direct international flights to Sohar Airport
three flights for Air Arabia from and to Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and three flights for Qatar Airways from and to Doha International Airport in Qatar.
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UAE- Sharjah Ladies Club launches Huwiyyati Award for painting, photography
SHARJAH, 28th July, 2017 (WAM) — Sharjah Ladies Club, SLC, a branch of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has launched the Huwiyyati Award for painting and photography. Among the SLC’s numerous initiatives for the cultural growth and overall …
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Al Gore: ‘The rich have subverted all reason’
This isn’t news for Gore. He has multiple high-level links to Silicon … I’ve been in Sweden, the Netherlands, Sharjah, then let’s see, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles. Where else?” he asks his assistant. “Vegas,” she says.
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MIDEAST STOCKS – Factors to watch – July 30
DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. * GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge lower as some earnings disappoint; oil …
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Zayed Giving Initiative Tackles Sudan’s Humanitarian Needs
Sharjah Charity House, the Saudi-German Hospital, and UAE Societal Voluntary Programme. The initiative aimed at activating and motivating the humanitarian partnership and joint work between the UAE and Sudan health, voluntary, and humanitarian institutions …
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Dubai traffic to ease with these new projects?
Dubai: Congestion at five key traffic hotspots in Dubai will ease by early next year as work has begun to ensure free flow of traffic, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Among the spots that will get some relief are Al Khail …
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Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma charm UAE fans
It was better late than never for the thousands of screaming fans who got a chance to rub shoulders with their beloved Bollywood idol, Shah Rukh Khan, in Dubai on Saturday at the Vox Cinemas at the City Centre Deira. Khan turned up at least three hours …
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Abu Dhabi Police arrest drug dealer seeking to sell 3kg of heroin
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police arrested a suspected drug dealer of Asian origin who had 3 kilograms of heroin in his possession. Colonel Taher Ghareeb Al Dhaheri, Director of ADP’s Drug Control Department, said that they got information about a suspicious …
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Winner of Dubai Municipality’s Grow Your Garden campaign
Dubai: Indian expatriate Sam George Abraham and wife Bindumol’s home farming was so impressive that the Dubai Municipality declared them winners in its Grow Your Food campaign in May. The couple received a Dh5,000 cash prize for growing 10 varieties of …
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Firefighters honoured for rescuing residents from burning Abu Dhabi apartment
Abu Dhabi: A team of firefighters who last week rushed to the scene of a burning residential apartment in Abu Dhabi were honoured for their brave efforts in putting out the fire and helping secure the safety of the building’s residents. The incident …
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Abu Dhabi police detain man with 3 kg heroin
Colonel Taher Ghareeb Al Dhaheri, Director of Abu Dhabi police’s Drug Control Department, said that they had information about the man trying to sell heroin capsules in the United Arab Emirates’s capital, the news report said on Saturday. The drug dealer’s …
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Before taking off to Abu Dhabi, Katrina Kaif to fly down to Mumbai for 2 days workshop
Interestingly, before taking off to Abu Dhabi, Katrina Kaif will be doing a quick two days workshop in Mumbai for Aanand L Rai’s movie. While Katrina Kaif will be joining Rai’s movie once she has wrapped up TZH, the prep for the movie will begin in advance.
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Keep on trucking: UAE start-up founder sets his sights on GCC
Dubai: Trukker, one of the UAE’s latest start-ups … We’ve committed to continue pumping cash in to the business even if we’re not making money,” Biswas said. The next step Now, satisfied with their progress in the consumer market, Trukker …
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