Police Respond Faster To Emergencies In Dubai
Dubai Police have achieved an average emergency response time of nine minutes and three seconds to occurrences in the third quarter of this year compared to 12 minutes and eight seconds on same time l...
December 16, 201801031Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Teen Bowled Over By Mumbai Dabbawalas
Dubai kids generally wish to learn entrepreneurial skills from corporate giants. But, an Indian teen from here recently opted for Mumbai’s Dabbawalas whose 128-year-old network is dubbed the wor...
December 16, 20180985Category: UAE Local News
Gaza Youth Wins National Geographic Photography Competition
Aspiring photographer Mohammad Al Baraway from Palestine was named the winner of the 8th edition of the ‘Moments’ photography competition by National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) on Thursda...
December 15, 201801132Category: UAE Local News
Employees, Suppliers And Sponsor Say Managing Director Owes Millions
An Indian supermarket chain in the UAE has downed shutters of many branches after the owner allegedly fled the country leaving hundreds of employees in the lurch and millions of dirhams in dues to sup...
December 15, 201801044Category: UAE Local News
Beware Of Magic Pen When Signing Cheques
Do not sign a cheque in which the amount and other details are filled in by someone else because they could be using a ‘magic pen’ which has disappearing ink, warned Dubai Police.
Ten c...
December 15, 201802297Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Expat Helps Revive Symphony Orchestra In Ukraine
A Dubai-based Indian expat is making waves in Ukraine for his efforts in keeping the long-cherished tradition of symphony orchestra alive.
Suvra Chakraborty, a food-and-feed products trader, who he...
December 15, 20180926Category: UAE Local News
Minor Earthquake Recorded In UAE, No Damages Reported
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the UAE on Wednesday afternoon although no damages were reported, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
The epicentre was recorded in East Masafi...
December 13, 201801011Category: UAE Local News
Ethiopia, UAE Governments Working To Solve Issues And Abuse Faced By Maids
The Ethiopian government has stopped sending women for employment as domestic workers in GCC countries, including the UAE, a government official confirmed to Gulf News on Wednesday.
The UAE governm...
December 13, 201801048Category: UAE Local News
Research Shows Smoking Breaks Amount To Over Six Days Per Year
Are employees who smoke working lesser hours than non-smokers?
Many researchers across the globe say, yes.
A study done in Taiwan found that the time men and women spent taking smoking breaks am...
December 13, 201801018Category: UAE Local News
Key Trends To Shape 2019, Say Panellists
Several key political trends will shape 2019, panellists at the Arab Strategy Forum said on Wednesday.
Attendees at the annual forum in Dubai heard the year ahead could see an Israeli and Palestini...
December 13, 20180947Category: UAE Local News
