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These are the UAE’s ‘riskiest’ and ‘safest’ drivers : Report

Using no-claims statistics from its insurance comparison platform, UAE reveals ‘riskiest’ and ‘fastest’ drivers in the country. UAE residents from…

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Video : 14- year-old Indian origin boy flies single engine plane solo, breaks world record

Mansour Anis, a Class IX student at Delhi Private School in Sharjah, received a certificate for his first solo flight…

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These UAE roads get new speed limit

The speed limit on all roads in Sharjah’s Kalba city has been set at 80km/h. This means that with the…

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UAE doctors save pregnant Emirati’s life in rare surgery

Doctors in UAE saved a pregnant Emirati woman’s life after performing surgery for a rare condition. University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)…

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Abu Dhabi University ranked among world’s top universities

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), achieved a new academic milestone by entering the ranks of the world’s “Top 150 under 50”…

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How the hope for breakthrough in Qatar crisis shattered in minutes

Prospects for a breakthrough in the Gulf crisis were raised for a few minutes last night before they faded after…

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Emirates Red Crescent to provide relief for displaced Rohingyas

After the uncontrolled violence at Myanmar, caused may a Muslims to flee the country, the UAE leaders have offered urgent…

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Video: Sheikh Mohammed attends ‘virtual’ wedding in Dubai

  In an unusual ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and ruler…

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UAE students invent photo-to-Braille translator

An innovative student-led project at the UAE University in Al Ain is hoping to make reading easier for visually impaired…

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Dubai schools choose not to increase fees

Around 14 per cent of Dubai schools have decided to not increase tuition fees this school year, with many more…

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Qatar Emir speaks to Saudi crown prince over Gulf row

Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of “distorting facts”, just after a report of a…

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Bollywood heartthrobe Salman Khan opens driving centre in Dubai

Bollywood star Salman Khan officially inaugurated Belhasa Driving Centre’s fifth branch in Al Quoz recently. The superstar was joined by local…

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RTA to introduce new rules for traffic signals in School zones

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to adjust the timings of traffic signals in school zones in Dubai…

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APTC to commute passengers in style and on time

The Ajman public transport corporation has launched a new bus service that that will take passengers from Ajman’s Mussalah area…

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14 yr. old boy becomes the youngest to command airplane

The UAE is the land of records. This boy’s story will soon break a few. Mansoor Anis, a DPS Sharjah…

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UAE is all set have new highlight to attract millions

The Louvre Abu Dhabi will attract millions of visitors in the nation’s Capital, is finally set to open to the…

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Abu Dhabi to get a splash of world art with Louvre

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE…

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Villa tenants blame sub-lessor for cheating

Two dozen families living in a villa compound in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammad Bin Zayed City have recently said that they fear…

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Reasons for high divorce rate in Dubai

Dubai courts are flooded with divorce cases, with cases such as grooms abandoning brides to marital disputes, according to the…

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UAE to have new system to standardise education

The Ministry of Education and the Abu Dhabi Education Council, ADEC, today announced a plan to begin a process to…

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Brothers created solar robot to help reduce power bills

Two students of the Gems Modern Academy in Dubai – Aadi Vishal Verma, aged 11, and Aarush Vishal Verma, 9…

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Emirates warns customers against ‘free tickets online’

Dubai-based Emirates airlines has warned consumers to stay away from fraudulent websites that claim to offer airline tickets for free.…

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Flaunting this rule will put a dent to your wallet

As a precaution to public safety and health, the municipalities of both Sharjah and Ajman have warned residents of the…

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Abu Dhabi cops warn residents, kids and youngsters under strict monitoring

The Police department of Abu Dhabi has warned residents against illegal use of fireworks during Eid Al Adha holidays. The…

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Abu Dhabi police launches campaign against fireworks

  Abu Dhabi police launched an awareness campaign to warn residents against risks of using fireworks. The campaign is part…

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If you break this law during Eid Al Adha, then pay Dh20,000 as fine

The municipalities of both Sharjah and Ajman have warned residents of the danger of illegal slaughtering by unlicensed butchers. Both…

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Qatar Crisis: Trump speaks on phone to Saudi King

US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi King Salman on Wednesday and urged “all the parties in the Qatar dispute”…

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Dh2,000 fine if you break this law during Eid Al Adha

The municipalities of both Sharjah and Ajman have warned residents of the danger of illegal slaughtering by unlicensed butchers. Both…

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104-year-old Indonesian pilgrim is Saudi king’s guest

Mariah Marghani Mohammad, a 104-year-old woman from Indonesia performing Haj this year, is now the guest of Saudi King Salman…

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UAE rulers pardon more than 1000 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha

The UAE leadership has ordered the release of 1,907 prisoners across the country ahead of Eid Al Adha. On Monday,…

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Dubai Police reveal cause of Torch tower fire

A burning cigarette butt thrown from an upper floor caused the fire in Dubai Marina’s Torch tower recently, a top…

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This telecom provider offers free WiFi during Eid holidays

Etisalat announced on tuesday that it will offer free UAE WiFi by Etisalat – the telco’s high-speed public WiFi across malls, restaurants…

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This is how much expats can pay in charges yearly to send money home

UAE expatriates who frequently make international fund transfers, either for meeting financial commitments back home or investment purposes, can rack…

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In the spirit of compassion U.A.E Ruler pardons 800 inmates

In the spirit of compassion U.A.E ruler pardons 800 inmates The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…

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Expat in UAE wins 1kg of gold

An expatriate in the UAE has just struck gold, quite literally. Edmundo Catangay from the Philippines has been declared the…

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