Grandfather Blames Online Games For Teen’s Suicide In Sharjah
A grandfather has blamed online video games for his grandson’s death after the latter fell 15 floors from a tower block in Sharjah on Wednesday in an apparent suicide attempt.
According to a ...
March 28, 20190879Category: Crime News
Cryptic Rains Tweet By The KHDA Goes Viral As Dubai Students Hope For A Day Off
Heavy rain, hail lashed Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday but students in Dubai had one question on their minds - would they get a day off owing to the unstable weather.
They asked and the Knowledge...
March 28, 20190672Category: Weather
Morning Traffic Jams, Heavy Delays Stall UAE Motorists After Rain
Motorists on Thursday were faced with more than just the morning rush-hour after a night of rainfall left roads clogged with water and heavy traffic jams.
Light to moderate rain was reported in Abu...
March 28, 20190762Category: Weather
Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer Are Top Non-communicable Diseases Among Kids In UAE
The top four non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children in the UAE are obesity, diabetes (both Type I and II), cancers and diseases associated with smoking and substance abuse, a top official of ...
March 27, 20190958Category: Health
Uber-Careem Shows Innovation In Dubai
Innovation is alive in the UAE desert, generating value for people that eventually result in multi-billion deals.
So said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prim...
March 27, 20190752Category: Government
Two Workers Get One Year Jail For Molesting Boy In UAE
Two workers were sentenced to one year in jail for repeatedly molesting a 13-year-old boy on different occasions after sending him messages containing pornographic videos on WhatsApp.
The 13-year-o...
March 27, 20190700Category: Crime News
UAE Mother Arrested After Burning Daughters’ Hands With Matchsticks
Authorities in Sharjah have charged an Arab mother with assault after she allegedly burnt her twin daughters’ hands with matchsticks, a police official told Gulf News on Tuesday.
The incident...
March 27, 20190766Category: Crime News
Shaikh Mohammad Launches For The Love Of Horses
A unique book of poetry titled ‘For the Love of Horses’ was launched in Dubai on Tuesday, ahead of the Dubai World Cup 2019 on March 30.
The handmade book written by His Highness Shaikh...
March 27, 20190997Category: Automotive
Dubai Schools To Raise Fees By Up To 4.14 Pc
After a gap of one academic year, private schools in Dubai will again be allowed to increase tuition fees in the coming academic year, it was announced on Monday.
The approval came from Shaikh Hamd...
March 27, 20190743Category: Education
Pakistani Awarded For Foiling Robbery
Pakistani national Muzaffar Hussain Nather was given an act of bravery award on Tuesday for his part in foiling a robbery and handing the suspect over to police.
Brigadier Abdullah Mubarak Bin Amer...
March 27, 20190772Category: Crime News
TAMM Centres Now Offer 246 Services Under One Roof
TAMM centres in Abu Dhabi are now able to handle at least 246 different services since they were launched last year, offering a seamless experience for those carrying out government or private related...
March 27, 20190842Category: Government
Shaikh Khalifa Confers First Class Order Of Zayed II On Adnan Amin
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on Adnan Amin, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in r...
March 27, 20190782Category: UAE Local News
Arab Media Forum 2019 Kicks Off In Dubai
The 18th edition of the Arab Media Forum kicked off today with media personalities and prominent industry leaders ready to tackle the future of journalism.
Held under the theme ‘Arab Media: F...
March 27, 20190713Category: UAE Local News
Use Nol Card To Pay Your Al Maya Bills
Customers at Al Maya chain of supermarkets can now use Nol card to pay their grocery bills as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) continues to widen the network of its automated fare collection sy...
March 26, 20190924Category: Transport
Cigarette Smugglers Arrested In Sharjah
Authorities in Sharjah have seized a vehicle transporting large quantities of smuggled and non-contraband cigarettes.
The vehicle was spotted by an inspector when its owner distributed cigarettes t...
March 26, 20190764Category: Crime News
191 Vehicles With Dh14m Accumulated Fines Seized In Dubai
Dubai Police seized 1,126 wanted vehicles last year, including 191 vehicles with accumulated fines worth more than Dh14 million, an official said on Monday.
Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, directo...
March 26, 20190782Category: Transport
Incidence Of High BP Doubles Among UAE Residents
The incidence of high blood pressure has nearly doubled among UAE residents over the last six years, the results of a countrywide National Health Survey (2017-2018) has revealed.
The results reveal...
March 26, 20190694Category: Health
Ras Al Khaimah Building Fall Girl Discharged From Hospital
A 19-month-old Egyptian girl who fell from a 10th floor apartment window in Ras Al Khaimah last month was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, according to an official.
Lein Mahmoud Nazeih’...
March 26, 20190671Category: Health
Dubai-based Pakistani Doctor Dr Hassan Awarded A Top Civilian Award
A Dubai-based doctor who initiated a free medical camp for poor patients in the UAE was given a top civilian award on Pakistan National Day.
Dr Ziaul Hasan, an Endocrinologist in Dubai, was awarded...
March 26, 20190888Category: UAE Local News
Gang Of Four Impersonated Police To Rob Dh385,000
A gang of four men are on trial accused of robbing Dh385,000 from three Chinese men after posing as police and raiding their apartment, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard Monday.
The defendants ...
March 26, 20190670Category: Crime News
