UAE cabinet approves law on salaries
The UAE cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft law on equal pay for equal work for both genders.
The announcement was made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Pri...
April 10, 201801430Category: Government
Over 50 Per Cent Discount On Groceries In UAE This Ramadan
The Ministry of Economy expects the prices of 10,000 items on shelves in 600 outlets in UAE to be slashed by 25 to 50 per cent and even more during Ramadan.
Dr Hashim Al Naomi, Manager of the...
April 10, 201801452Category: Government
UAE Mechanic Wins $1 Million In Dubai Raffle
A Kerala foreman from Sharjah, Pinto Paul Thommana, hit the jackpot along with his friend in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Tuesday, April 10 in Concourse A of Dubai In...
April 10, 201801723Category: Humans of UAE
Partial Shutdown Of Sharjah School To Affect 1,100 Students
A total of 1,100 students will now have to look for new schools, after Al Maarifa International Private School in Sharjah announced it is shutting down its Ministerial curriculum section, due to losse...
April 09, 201801547Category: Government
Cloudy Weather, Rainfall Likely In UAE Today
Light rainfall is expected to hit the UAE today. The weather in the country shall be cloudy and hazy.
According to the National Center of Meteorology(NCM), the amount of clouds will increase over t...
April 09, 201801516Category: Weather
Abu Dhabi Police Arrests Government Employee For Taking Bribe
Abu Dhabi: Police in the capital arrested a man who took advantage of his job by facilitating customers’ transactions in return for a bribe.
Colonel Matar Mu’ded Al Muhairi, Head of...
April 05, 201801434Category: Crime News
Abu Dhabi Police Warns: This Scam Could Steal WhatsApp Accounts
Dubai: Authorities have warned users of WhatsApp and other social media networking sites in the UAE about a new scam doing the rounds.
Fraudsters are reportedly forwarding messages that are designed ...
April 05, 201801583Category: Crime News
Delegates From 80 Countries To Take Part In CultureSummit Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Seeking to forge cultural solutions for today’s global challenges, delegates from more than 80 countries will attend CultureSummit 2018 in Abu Dhabi from April 8 to 12, making it the ...
April 05, 201801994Category: Cultural
Syrian Author Wins Shaikh Zayed Book Award
Abu Dhabi: The Shaikh Zayed Book Award announced on Wednesday the winners for its 12th edition, with the awarding ceremony to take place on April 30.
This year’s edition saw more than 700 submi...
April 05, 201801963Category: Education
Dubai Mum Meets Daughters Abducted 7 Years Ago
DUBAI: Around this time -- on April 4, 2011 to be precise -- Lithuanian expat Maimouna Liskauskaite’s Pakistani husband Jamshed Siddique told her he was taking their daughters Mariam 7, Aisha, 5...
April 05, 201801525Category: Humans of UAE
Saudi Arabia Shoots Down Rocket Over Jizan
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s air defences have shot down an Al Houthi rocket above the southwestern Jizan province, the kingdom's official TV channel Ekhbariya reported.
The Al Houthis said the mi...
April 05, 201801454Category: Crime News
Saudi Arabia's First Cinema To Open On April 18
AMC Entertainment has been granted the first licence to operate cinemas.
Saudi Arabia's first cinema in over three decades will open on April 18 in Riyadh, authorities said Wednesday, after a ban...
April 05, 201801737Category: Entertainment
White House Postpones Trump's Summit With GCC Leaders
The White House National Security Council said the delay was not tied to the tensions over Qatar.
The Trump administration is postponing until September a summit with Gulf Arab leaders that had been ...
April 04, 201801460Category: Government
Dubai Tenants In The Driver's Seat
Residential rents are expected to continue their decline during Q2 2018
Tenants in Dubai can work on honing their negotiation skills since residential rents are expected to continue their decline d...
April 04, 201801848Category: Humans of UAE
Tesla Cars In UAE Not Prone To Corrosion Problem
The problem has been seen to occur in "very cold climates" where road salts are commonly used.
The global recall of more than 100,000 electric cars by US carmaker Tesla will have minimal im...
April 04, 201802289Category: Environment
UAE Labour Laws Protect Workers, Employers Equally
The UAE is keen on protecting workers' rights and several laws have been issued and effectively implemented to protect both workers and their employers, said a top judicial official.
Hassan Al ...
April 04, 201821669Category: Government
Dh4 Per Hour For 24x7 Parking In Al Khail Gate Soon
Dubai: Residents and visitors at Dubai’s Al Khail Gate community will have to shell out Dh4 per hour parking around-the-clock soon, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed.
Follow...
April 04, 201801819Category: Humans of UAE
Car Left On Four Bricks After Tyres Stolen In Dubai
Dubai: Three men have been accused of stealing four tyres of a car and leaving the vehicle on four bricks in a sandy parking lot, a court heard on Monday.
The Yemeni owner of a rent a car company was...
April 04, 201801755Category: Crime News
Building Hope With Bamboo
Building hope with bamboo
A Hyderabad couple grappled with debts, depression and kidnappings in their bid to promote eco-friendly, sustainable homes to give a livelihood to tribal artisans
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April 04, 201803656Category: Environment
Now, UAE Driving Licence Accepted In Over 50 Countries
Dubai: If you’re planning to take a road trip abroad, hiring a car has become a lot easier as more countries are accepting the UAE driver’s licence.
According to the Ministry...
April 04, 201802263Category: Tourism
