Kerala Announces More Aid For Expats Returning Home
Expats from Kerala returning home stand to benefit from more aid from the South Indian state’s government, the welfare department for Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) has announced.
Norka-Roots,...
December 29, 201801001Category: UAE Local News
Driver Escapes Unharmed After Vehicle Turns Over In Sharjah
An Asian driver escaped unharmed after his vehicle carrying goods veered off Al Khan Road, hit the pavement and turned over.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning. Police investigation reveale...
December 27, 20180896Category: Transport
FTA Readies Marking Tobacco And Tobacco Products Scheme
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the completion of all preparations required to implement its ‘Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products’ scheme.
Entering into effect on January...
December 27, 20180915Category: UAE Local News
Bullying, Smoking And Fights Go Down In Dubai Schools
Incidents of bullying, smoking and fights reported in Dubai-based public and private schools dropped by more than a third this year, thanks to preventive efforts aimed at reducing bad behaviour among ...
December 27, 20180834Category: Education
Expat Struggles To Pay Deceased Sister’s Dh57,000 Hospital Bill
A Filipino expat is struggling to pay the Dh57,000 hospital bill of his sister, who died last week during a visit to Dubai.
Edward Lagman, 26, said his sister Apolonia Lagman Gueco, 46, died in hos...
December 27, 20180834Category: Health
President Amends Selection Method Of FNC Representatives
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued decree No. 9 of 2018, amending provisions in Resolution No 3 of 2006 on the method of selecting representatives of the emirates for the...
December 27, 20180830Category: Government
Shaikh Mohammad Issues Resolution On Wadeema's Law
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Cabinet Resolution No. 52 of 2018 on executive regulations concerning Fe...
December 27, 20180914Category: Government
Safer Fire Code Reduces Burden For Developers
Developers of new industrial and commercial buildings will have more flexible, less expensive options to comply with the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code’s new revisions, effective early 2019, said...
December 27, 20180855Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Municipality Launches Food Testing Lab At Global Village
Dubai Municipality has launched the first smart food testing lab in the UAE at Global Village.
A state-of-the art facility, it provides quick, daily results, thereby ensuring a quick turnover and h...
December 27, 20180901Category: Food
UAE Child Protection Law Gets Teeth And Muscle
All films shown in UAE cinemas, broadcast on TV and available on online platforms must clearly declare the age of children allowed to watch them, new regulations issued for application of a federal ch...
December 27, 20180853Category: Government
Jet Airways To Stop Flights To South India From February
Jet Airways, a full service airline from India, is stopping direct flights from the UAE to south Indian cities next month.
In a circular issued to travel agents this week, the airline announced tha...
December 27, 20180857Category: Transport
Drunk Worker Molests Flatmate In Kitchen
A worker has been accused of getting drunk and taking his female flatmate by surprise and hugging her waist when she was in the kitchen cooking at 6am.
The Filipina woman was present inside the kit...
December 26, 20180850Category: Crime News
Man Charged With Threatening To Kill Wife
A husband has been accused of beating his wife and threatening to kill her if she didn’t leave the family villa, heard a court on Tuesday.
The Iraqi woman was at home when her 30-year-old cou...
December 26, 20180850Category: Crime News
Emergency Exercise At Al Bateen Airport On Wednesday
Abu Dhabi Airports will conduct a full scale emergency exercise at Al Bateen Executive Airport on Wednesday in accordance with Civil Aviation regulations issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority...
December 26, 20180815Category: Transport
Tadweer Recycles 7,000 Tonnes Of Used Tyres In 8 Months
The Centre of Waste Management recycles 28 tonnes of the used tyres each day in Abu Dhabi, a statement from Tadweer said on Tuesday.
In the first eight months of the year, the centre recycled aroun...
December 26, 20180803Category: Transport
Two Cleaners Jailed For Stealing MacBook Pro
Two female cleaners have been jailed for three months for stealing a MacBook Pro device after a woman forgot it in the washroom of a supermarket.
An Emirati took her MacBook Pro laptop with her int...
December 26, 20180866Category: Crime News
Man Jailed For Stealing Restaurant Tables, Chairs, ACs
A man, who stole dinning tables, chairs, ACs and kitchen appliances from a restaurant after a fire in a building, has been jailed for one year.
The Indian owner of a restaurant was forced to empty ...
December 26, 20180891Category: Crime News
Post Your New Year Greetings On The Burj Khalifa
Want your name to appear on the Burj Khalifa on New Year’s Eve? Here’s how.
Forget phone calls, text messages or a tweet. You can now have your New Year greeting displayed on the talles...
December 26, 20180817Category: Government
Four Day Care Centres To Be Set Up For Senior Citizens
The Ministry of Community Development and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on Tuesday signed a memorandum of Understanding to establish four ‘Day care centres’ for senior citizens at the premises of...
December 26, 20180841Category: Government
Dubai Wall With 25,000 Images Of Jesus
While many would search online for wallpapers and images of Jesus Christ on special occasions like Christmas, this Indian expat has one of the largest collections of Christ’s images on the wall ...
December 26, 20180948Category: UAE Local News
