Dewa Stresses Rationalised Consumption On World Water Day
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) organised awareness activities to mark World Water Day on Friday, with this year’s theme being ‘Leaving no one behind.’
This is part o...
March 23, 20190566Category: Government
RAK Girl Who Fell From 10th Floor Of Building Out Of ICU
A 19-month-old Egyptian girl who fell from a 10th floor apartment window in Ras Al Khaimah last month has been moved from the intensive care unit ICU of Tawam Hospital in Al Ain to a paediatric ward t...
March 23, 201901016Category: UAE Local News
UAE Thanks New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
As New Zealand and the rest of the world marked one week after the terror attack on Christchurch mosques that killed 50 worshippers, the way the New Zealand PM Jacinda Arderm and her people handled th...
March 23, 20190614Category: Government
Rain In Abu Dhabi, Dust Clouds Over UAE
Residents woke up to heavy rain in Abu Dhabi early on Saturday, while forecasters warned of strong winds and very rough seas on the Arabian Gulf.
Rainy convective clouds accompanied by thunder at t...
March 23, 20190572Category: Weather
Campers Warned To Avoid Plants In UAE That Can Lead To Coma
The health in authority in Abu Dhabi has warned campers and hikers to avoid touching or ingesting toxic plants that typically grow across the emirates after rainfall.
As the pleasant weather kicks ...
March 22, 201901708Category: Health
Dubai Police Gift Prisoner New Legs
An inmate of Al Aweer jail who had both his legs amputated due to diabetes was thrilled when Dubai Police surprised him with prosthetic limbs and a wheelchair on Wednesday.
The Arab national in his...
March 22, 201901169Category: UAE Local News
Man Rescued From Shaft Fall In Ajman
Firefighters rescued an Asian man who fell down the shaft of a building in an industrial area of Ajman on Wednesday.
Police received a call at 5.40pm and firefighters used a ladder, rope and lights...
March 22, 20190612Category: UAE Local News
Special Olympics Eyes UAE Return After Success Of 2019
Even before the Flame of Hope was given away to conclude the Middle East’s first Special Olympics World Games hosting this week, officials were already talking about returning the event to the U...
March 22, 20190568Category: Sports
Man Pretends To Be Doctor To Get Loan
A man is on trial accused of forging documents to open a bank account to obtain a loan of Dh262,000, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard Thursday. The 41-year-old Pakistani forged a salary certifi...
March 22, 20190652Category: Crime News
Arab Engineers To Build Satellite 813 At Al Ain Centre
Engineers from 11 Arab countries will develop a new satellite named 813 at the National Space Science and Technology Centre at UAE University in Al Ain, the UAE Space Agency announced on Thursday.
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March 22, 20190679Category: space
Special Olympics Flame Doused But Spark Will Live On Forever
The flame of the Special Olympics World Games may have been doused at a spectacular closing ceremony at Zayed Sport City Stadium on Thursday, but the spark that has been evoked by 7,500 determined ath...
March 22, 20190558Category: Sports
Dubai’s Model Of Sustainability Sprouting At The Expo Nursery
As the Expo 2020 Dubai site takes shape, tucked just beside it is a place where all “the magic happens” — a 22-hectare nursery home to thousands of water-efficient native and adaptiv...
March 22, 20190816Category: UAE Local News
Fake Cops Steal Dh3.5 Million From Kidnap Victims In Dubai
A gang of seven men went on trial before the Dubai Court of First Instance on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping two men and stealing Dh3.5 million from them after posing as police officers.
A 39-yea...
March 21, 20190584Category: Crime News
Emiratis Open Up To Private Sector Jobs
More and more young Emiratis are willing to take up private sector jobs as they seek to widen their horizons in a shrinking job market.
At Careers UAE 2019, a leading job fair dedicated for Emirati...
March 21, 20190613Category: UAE Local News
Christchurch Attack Textbook Example Of Communication During Emergency
New Zealand’s handling of the deadly March 15 shootings in Christchurch was “a textbook example” of how governments should communicate in emergencies, experts told the International ...
March 21, 20190598Category: UAE Local News
NASA Official Confident On UAE’s Mars Hope Mission
The UAE’s ambitious Mars Hope Mission remains on track for launch next year according to a senior Nasa official who spoke with the media on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Global Space Congres...
March 21, 20190556Category: space
Ministerial Development Council Holds Meeting
The Ministerial Development Council held a meeting to discuss various issues related to government affairs, under the chairmanship of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Mini...
March 21, 20190579Category: UAE Local News
Al Nuaimi Leads UAE Delegation To New Zealand, Meets Victims Families
A UAE delegation headed by Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi visited the New Zealand city of Christchurch which witnessed a terrorist attack targeting two mosques during prayers last Friday, killing 50 people.
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March 21, 20190587Category: UAE Local News
