Man Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering Girlfriend, Hiding Body In Suitcase
A 26-year-old Asian man was sentenced to life in prison for strangling his girlfriend, hiding her body under his bed, and later stashing it in a suitcase, a Dubai court ruled.
The judgment was uphe...
April 30, 20240175Category: Crime News
The UAE Confirms Perrier's Drinking Water Is Safe
The safety of Perrier water products being sold in the UAE is not in question, authorities said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the safety of the Perrier French...
April 30, 20240280Category: Breaking News
Yellow Alert Issued With Rain, Strong Winds Likely To Hit Some Areas In UAE
UAE residents — particularly those in the eastern, northern areas of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah — are advised to take extra precautions when going outdoors this afternoon until the evenin...
April 30, 20240449Category: Weather
UAE Announces Petrol And Diesel Prices For May 2024
The UAE fuel price committee has announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of May 2024. The new rates will apply from May 1 and are as follows:
Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.34 a litre, comp...
April 30, 20240406Category: Business
UAE Business Owners Grapple With Losses, Try To Rebuild After Floods
When entrepreneur Faizah Khadijah was able to access the warehouse of her dessert business, The Sweetie Shop, after the storm in the UAE on April 16, she was reduced to tears.
“I had just rec...
April 29, 20240236Category: UAE Local News
Forecast for UAE heavy rain: Unstable weather to peak on May 2-3
While the UAE is getting ready for challenging weather conditions commencing Wednesday, the impending scenario is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall encountered on April 16, an expert has ...
April 29, 20240457Category: Weather
Will Petrol Prices Rise In May Due To The Iran-Israel Conflict?
The UAE will announce petrol prices for the month of May 2024 on Tuesday to align them with global rates.
Petrol prices could go up locally for next month as global oil prices increased after the m...
April 29, 20240203Category: Business
Police Arrested 967 Beggars, Street Vendors And Illegal Workers Since Ramadan
Since the launch of its "Anti-begging" campaign in Ramadan, Dubai Police has arrested 396 beggars, 292 street vendors, and 279 illegal workers. Ninety-nine per cent of the beggars arrested l...
April 28, 20240250Category: Crime News
Customs Caught A Woman With 4.25kg Marijuana Hidden Inside Car Engine Filter
Dubai Customs officers intercepted a female African traveller attempting to smuggle 4.25kg of marijuana through Dubai Airport. The illicit substance was ingeniously concealed within the compartments o...
April 28, 20240251Category: Crime News
UAE Will Experience Unstable Weather With Rain And Blowing Dust On May 2
Is there a chance of another superstorm on May 2? The odds are against it.
However, UAE residents should expect unstable weather conditions and rainfall on Thursday. Convective clouds are expected ...
April 28, 20240414Category: Weather
Dubai International Airport Operations Will Be Transferred To Al Maktoum
All operations at Dubai International (DXB) will be transferred to Al Maktoum International (AMI) over the next few years. A new Dh128-billion passenger terminal at AMI announced Sunday will scale up ...
April 28, 20240402Category: Travel
Missing Man From Parents' Home; Police Appeal For Help
The police are appealing for help after a 44-year-old man went missing in Umm Al Quwain.
Taking to their social platforms on Saturday, the authority provided details about Bashar Ahmed Mahdi Al Dha...
April 27, 20240458Category: UAE Local News
Authorities Deny Rumours Of A Tiger On The Loose
Sharjah authorities on Saturday denied rumours of a tiger being spotted roaming the emirate.
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority of Sharjah warned the public against spreading rumours. Ve...
April 27, 20240190Category: UAE Local News
Steps: How To Apply For A Golden Visa As A Student
Are you a student who graduated recently? Looking to sponsor your own visa on the basis of your academics? The Golden Visa issued by UAE is a long-term, renewable residence visa that enables you to st...
April 27, 20240301Category: Visa + Immigration
Sharjah Brothers Who Rescued Over 200 People And 80 Cars During The Historic Rain
For brothers Affan Tanvir and Suleiman Tanvir, engaging in rescue missions is nothing new. They have been carrying out rescue operations for the last four years, drawing on their extensive experience ...
April 27, 20240306Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Announces Interest-free Loans For Some Businesses Hit By Heavy Rains
Interest-free loans could be granted to some small and medium-sized enterprises in Dubai that were hit by record rains last week, it was announced on Saturday.
This new initiative for Emiratis was ...
April 27, 20240204Category: UAE Local News
Massive Fire Breaks Out In Sharjah
A massive fire reportedly broke out in one of the industrial areas of Sharjah on Friday, according to residents and eyewitnesses.
"I was working out at the gym when I saw lots of smoke in the ...
April 27, 20240436Category: Crime News
Mild Earthquake Recorded In UAE; Residents Feel Tremors
Some residents felt tremors during the early hours of the morning as the UAE recorded an earthquake of magnitude 2.8 on Saturday, as per the National Centre of Meteorology.
The quake took place at ...
April 27, 20240370Category: UAE Local News
Flying Taxis Will Soon Take You From Abu Dhabi To Dubai In Just 30 Minutes
Flying taxis will cut travel time between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to just 30 minutes, industry experts said, while highlighting the UAE being at the forefront of the urban mobility revolution.
Joby Avi...
April 25, 20240274Category: UAE Local News
UAE Takes Immediate Action After Detecting Underground Leaks Of Rainwater
UAE authorities have confirmed that immediate action is being taken to address certain issues brought about by the unprecedented rainstorm on April 16. Power and water outages in some limited areas ar...
April 25, 20240277Category: UAE Local News
