Social Media Influencers Use Their Voices To Break Barriers
Social media influencers in the Arab World should use their voices to break barriers and “champion the truth” in society, said Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Wife of King Abdulla ll of Jordan, a...
December 11, 20180956Category: Government
Mohammad Bin Zayed Receives Niger President
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday held official talks with President Mahamadou Issoufou of Nig...
December 11, 20180777Category: Government
31 Winners Honoured At Arab Social Media Influencers Summit
A total of 31 social media influencers and organisations were awarded on Monday for their positive and influential role on social media during the Arab Social Media Influencers Award Ceremony on Monda...
December 11, 20180985Category: UAE Local News
UAE’s Solar Lanterns Reach Bolivia
The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived in Bolivia, and will result in the donation of 2,000 solar lanterns to off-grid communities in the Municipality ...
December 11, 20180794Category: Government
India-UAE Sign Rs 3,500 Crore Currency Swap Deal
India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a currency swap agreement to boost investment and enable direct trade without using dollars or other international currencies.
The swap is for 2...
December 11, 20180931Category: World News
More Workers Claim Rights In Courts
More and more workers are heading to courts to claim their rights, thanks to extensive awareness among labourers in Abu Dhabi, officials said on Monday.
The cases of workers at the Abu Dhabi Judici...
December 11, 20180833Category: Government
Al Jasmi To Perform At Christmas Concert In Vatican
Renowned Emirati singer Hussain Al Jasmi will perform at the annual Christmas concert in Vatican on Saturday, alongside a group of internationally celebrated stars.
Al Jasmi, the Extraordinary UN G...
December 11, 20180931Category: UAE Local News
UAE Weather Bureau Says Cloudy Weather And 45 Kmph Strong Wind To Hit UAE
Cloudy days are in store as temperatures remain relatively stable over the next three days.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that although temperatures are not likely to go down, the w...
December 11, 20180842Category: Weather
Two Children Die In Separate Incidents In Sharjah
Two children died in separate incidents in Sharjah over the weekend, officials said on Saturday.
In the first incident, a seven-year-old Arab girl died on the spot after falling from the 5th floor ...
December 09, 201801077Category: Crime News
UAE School Winter Break To Start On December 16
The winter break for UAE schools begins a week from now, on December 16, with schools closing for two to four weeks, depending on their curriculum and approval from education authorities.
Next Sund...
December 09, 20180955Category: Education
Emirati Women To Account For 50 Pc Of FNC Members
Representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council will be raised to 50 per cent from the next legislative chapter, in keeping with directives of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa...
December 09, 20180960Category: Government
UAE Set To Join Top Nations With Women In Parliament
The UAE will soon be among a handful of nations across the world with a female representation of 50 per cent or more in the parliament as the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) will soon have half of ...
December 09, 20180842Category: Government
Experts Sound Alarm Against Heart Disease
Leading experts warned against the rise of heart disease at World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health, which ended in Dubai on Saturday.
Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Emirates Cardiac ...
December 09, 20180863Category: Health
2018 Guide - Duty Free Allowances For Indian Citizens Travelling To India
Indian citizens who are staying / working abroad on a visa or foreign citizens of Indian origin are entitled to certain duty-free allowances while travelling to India.
However, duty free baggage al...
December 09, 20180935Category: World News
Meet The Team Who Designed Their Own Office
For the Dubai team at Wilson Associates (WA), designing their own open-plan office was a way to create a space that is both functional and collaborative — as well as inspiring.
The interior d...
December 09, 20180944Category: UAE Local News
Father Dies After Saving Drowning Children
An Indian man died shortly after saving his two children who were drowning while swimming on the beach on Friday morning.
Dileepkumar Raveendran, 39, jumped into the waves that swept away his child...
December 09, 201801026Category: Health
Traditional Toys Still Hold Appeal
Claire Peirson, an expert in Applied Positive Psychology and who is the managing director of Pivotal Mind, Dubai, says the concept of marketing space babies to girls could have an interesting dimensio...
December 08, 20180828Category: Education
New Year Fireworks In Dubai From Water
New Year’s Eve revellers are being offered an alternate view of Dubai’s fireworks from ferries, waterbueses and abras on the water by the Roads and Transport Authority, said RTA officials ...
December 08, 20180946Category: UAE Local News
Mohammad Bin Rashid Attends Wedding Reception
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a reception hosted by Mohammad Saif Al Maqdoodi Al Falasi, on the occasion of...
December 08, 20180795Category: Government
Dubai Ruler Offers Condolences To Al Habtoor Family
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has offered his condolences on the death of Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al Habtoor.
Shaik...
December 08, 20180922Category: Government
