Gulf
- Jul- 2017 -26 July
Saudi Arabia to shut doors for expat workers in grocery stores
Saudi Arabia is planning to limit work opportunities at confectionery shops and those selling supply and consumer goods to Saudis…
Read More » - 26 July
UAE bank robbed in broad daylight by masked men
A robbery took place in a bank in Sharjah on Tuesday morning, by a group of masked men. The robbery…
Read More » - 26 July
225 bicycles have been seized for failing safety rules
225 bicycles have been seized by Dubai Police in a week for failing to follow safety rules on roads and…
Read More » - 25 July
Dubai taxis to get smart meters by 2018
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the installation of a smart meter system for taxis in Dubai, which…
Read More » - 25 July
Dubai to start home delivery service via self-flying drones
A new drone service is being introduced in the UAE that will soon revolutionise the way food and other home deliveries are…
Read More » - 25 July
Dubai introduces free bus service to make up for partial metro closure
Commuters affected by the partial closure of Dubai Metro Red Line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Ibn Battuta stations…
Read More » - 25 July
Woman who missed her flight offered luxury hotel stay by UAE police
The community police division of Sharjah Police has helped a Russian woman who missed her flight at Sharjah international airport.…
Read More » - 25 July
Arab nations unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a “terrorist” blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organisations and individuals suspected of links with…
Read More » - 24 July
80 cats rescued from Dubai’s old fish market
The humane face of Dubai Municipality came to the fore when recently it swung into action to rescue 80 stray…
Read More » - 24 July
Hundreds of abandoned cars seized in Abu Dhabi
Owners of over 140 cars that were impounded after authorities found them abandoned for many weeks on Abu Dhabi streets…
Read More » - 24 July
European Union offers help to end Gulf crisis
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Sunday called for swift direct talks to resolve the Gulf crisis between Qatar…
Read More » - 23 July
Now you can get commercial licence in Dubai easily
The Business Registration and Licencing (BRL) sector in Dubai Economy have launched the “Instant Licence” initiative that enables businessmen and…
Read More » - 23 July
Dubai expat detained over mistaken identity
Dubai expat detained over mistaken identity. Kareem Farid, an Egyptian Public Relations executive and former journalist, was travelling to Prague,…
Read More » - 22 July
Indian elections: Supreme Court on allowing NRIs exercise
Millions of NRIs will soon be able to cast their votes from abroad for elections held in their home country.…
Read More » - 21 July
Video : Huge fire breaks out in Dubai’s Al Quoz area
A huge fire broke out in Dubai’s Al Quoz area on Friday evening.According to initial reports, the fire broke out…
Read More » - 21 July
Emirati girl falls down from Sharjah villa stairs, dies
An eleven-year-old Emirati girl succumbed to her injuries, two days after she fell from the stairs of the villa that…
Read More » - 21 July
Maid killed in villa explosion after rat causes gas leak
A 32-year-old Asian maid died in her sleep on Thursday morning in Dubai – because of a rat. A gas…
Read More » - 21 July
‘Schools’ offer online courses for credit card frauds
Organised credit card fraud gangs are offering remote learning ‘schools’ in which they teach criminal gangs the skills necessary to…
Read More » - 21 July
Saudi Prince gets arrested as abusive video leaked
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ordered the arrest of a prince and his associates after videos emerged which appear to show…
Read More » - 20 July
Bin Salman plotted to oust his rival to be the heir?
The former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was forced to give up his claim to the throne because he was…
Read More » - 20 July
Abusive Saudi Prince arrested
Riyadh Police have arrested a member of the Saudi royal family who abused citizens verbally and physically in a widely…
Read More » - 20 July
UAE ranked third in global change readiness index
Proving its full-fledged dynamic readiness for the increasing pace of change worldwide, the UAE has ranked third among the world’s…
Read More » - 20 July
Indian returns home from UAE after 2 years in coma
An Indian, lying in coma for more than two years at an hospital following a road accident, was finally repatriated…
Read More » - 20 July
Arab nations modifies its demands to end Qatar Blockade
Four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar urged the tiny Gulf nation Tuesday to commit to six principles on…
Read More » - 18 July
Kuwaiti MP calls for 10-year residency cap
A Kuwaiti lawmaker who has been leading a drive to reduce the number of foreigners in the country has called…
Read More » - 18 July
Dubai hospitals given 6 months time to become disabled-friendly
Private healthcare facilities in Dubai have been given six months period, beginning this month, to alter their facilities and make…
Read More » - 18 July
The GCC may expel Qatar
The United Arab Emirates warned Qatar, could not belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) if it undermined regional security,…
Read More » - 18 July
Thousands of fake leather products seized in Abu Dhabi
Thousands of fake leather products, including shoes and bags under the names of major brands, were seized from an apartment…
Read More » - 18 July
UAE denies hacking of Qatari news agency websites
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied that it was responsible for an alleged hacking of the Qatari state news…
Read More » - 17 July
Several food outlets fined Dh10,000 in Sharjah
Al Dhaid Municipality has issued fines to 40 food establishments and sounded stern warning to 76 others for violating health,…
Read More » - 17 July
Ajman to get new roads worth Dh13million
The ministry of infrastructure development has started building a number of internal roads at the Raqayeb-2 residential compound in the…
Read More » - 17 July
This is the reason why UAE car owners are rushing to tint shops
With the new traffic law allowing car owners to use 50 per cent tints in their car windows instead of…
Read More » - 17 July
Vacancies in Dubai police department: Here is how to apply
This may be your lifetime opportunity to get a job at Dubai Police and work for the great department. There…
Read More » - 17 July
World’s largest gold ring; VIP’s offers millions
VIPs from Saudi Arabia and the UAE are offering up to Dh20 million to buy the world’s largest gold ring.…
Read More » - 17 July
UAE behind hacking of Qatari media: Report
The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site in May, planting a false story that…
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