Global AI Competition Held In Dubai
An international competition in artificial intelligence and robotics is set to take place in Dubai this week.
The First Global Challenge aims to foster a culture of innovation and creativity in stu...
October 20, 20190879Category: UAE Local News
Emirati Student Invents Cooling Suit For Outdoor Workers
When Aryam Ahmed saw a construction worker pass out from the heat in the street, she decided she wanted to solve the problem.
The Emirati engineering student spent the next two years developing a s...
October 19, 201901266Category: Humans of UAE
UAE Reviews Human Rights Report In Cairo
The UAE reviewed its first periodic report on the Arab Charter of Human Rights before the Arab Human Rights Commission Charter Committee on Monday.
The report was presented by Ahmed Al Jarman, assi...
October 15, 20190775Category: UAE Local News
UAE Doctors Urge Residents To Request Latest Flu Vaccine
Healthy UAE residents as well as at-risk groups must ensure they are vaccinated to avoid any outbreak of flu this winter, authorities said on Sunday.
Officials stressed that the common infection wa...
October 14, 20190881Category: Health
UAEs First Astronaut Returns Home From Russia
A red carpet rolled out beneath his feet, Hazza Al Mansouri, the UAE’s first astronaut, returned to the UAE on Saturday after eight days in space and most of the year in Russia.
Maj Al Mansou...
October 13, 201901012Category: space
Speeding Kills Two Including Teenage Emirati Driver
Speeding killed two men in Sharjah including the 18-year-old Emirati motorist of the car.
At 8.15am on Thursday morning the driver’s car swerved and went out of control due to over speeding o...
October 12, 201901051Category: Humans of UAE
UAE To Bring In Expanded Tax On Sugar And E-cigarettes Early
A new levy on sweetened drinks, e-cigarettes and vaping fluid will be brought in on December 1, the country's tax authority said.
Sugary drinks will be hit with a 50 per cent tax on the existin...
October 08, 20190912Category: Government
Dubai Public Transport Payments To Be Made With Mobile Phones
Commuters in Dubai will be able to pay for their journeys using their mobile phones from next year.
Used as an alternative to the traditional Nol card, the virtual Nol card will be available for us...
October 07, 20190933Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Record Turnout For Historic FNC Elections
A record number of Emiratis cast their votes on an 'historic' Federal National Council election day.
The 39 voting centres across the seven emirates remained open for an additional hour to ...
October 06, 20190872Category: UAE Local News
Voting Starts In FNC Elections
Polls have opened across the UAE to elect half the members of the country’s Federal National Council.
Thirty-nine polling stations across the UAE will accommodate the 330,000 Emiratis eligibl...
October 05, 20190778Category: Government
Hazza Al Mansouri Prepares For Return To Earth
A historic mission comes to an end on Thursday as the UAE's first astronaut returns to Earth.
Hazza Al Mansouri spent eight days aboard the International Space Station, cementing himself as the...
October 03, 201901159Category: space
Hazza Al Mansouri Swaps Space Suit For UAE National Dress
Hazza Al Mansouri has made himself feel at home aboard the International Space Station by swapping a space suit with an Emirati kandura.
The UAE's first astronaut donned traditional Emirati clo...
October 02, 201901019Category: space
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Receives Call From Angela Merkel
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the phone on Monday.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Mrs Merkel discussed w...
October 01, 20190754Category: Government
Fatal Crash In Dubai Prompts Renewed Call For Ban On Sardine Like Minibuses
A fatal crash involving a minibus in Dubai on Monday has prompted renewed calls for the immediate ban of the vehicles from the UAE's roads.
The crash, which killed eight labourers on their way ...
October 01, 201901454Category: Transport
Sheikh Hamdan Reviews Progress Dubai To Abu Dhabi Rail Project
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said he was encouraged by the progress of the UAE’s ambitious railway network on Sunday.
The Crown Prince of Dubai met with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu...
September 30, 20190761Category: Government
UAE Rulers Gather To Celebrate Dubai Royal Wedding
The rulers of the Emirates gathered in Dubai to celebrate the marriage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's daughter to a member of Abu Dhabi's royal family.
The Vice President and Ruler of Duba...
September 29, 20190993Category: Government
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Meets President Of Zanzibar
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met Dr Ali Shein, President of Zanzibar on Saturday.
The pair had their meeting at Al Bahar...
September 29, 20190823Category: Government
One Of UAEs Largest Hospitals To Open In November
One of the largest hospitals in the UAE will open in a few weeks.
Billed as the country’s most advanced hospital, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City will handle up to 2,500 outpatients a day from ...
September 29, 201901128Category: Health
Hazza-Seeing UAE From Space Is The Most Beautiful Thing So Far
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Seeing the UAE from space is the most beautiful thing Hazzaa Al Mansoori has experienced in the initial stages of his eight-day stay onboard the International Space Station (ISS), he said dur...
September 28, 201901206Category: space
