Gulf
- Jun- 2017 -13 June
Indian group donates Dh100,000 to famine-hit Somalia
An Indian organisation has donated Dh100,000 to the famine-hit Somalia through Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the UAE-based charity. Office bearers…
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UAE pledges $30 million to polio eradication
The UAE pledged $30 million (Dh110.1 million) as part of its commitment to eradicating polio along with global health leaders…
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Saudi carrier seeks to poach Qatar Airways crew
A Saudi Arabian airline on Monday tweeted a warm welcome to pilots and staff from Qatar Airways whom it hopes…
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Ramadan : Over 200 beggars arrested in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi police has arrested 207 beggars during the first half of the holy month of Ramadan. The move coincides…
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CSR to be mandatory for all companies in UAE
The Ministry of Economy on Monday said that it will be mandatory for the private sector to declare their Corporate…
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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for Saudi amid Qatar crisis !
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has headed for Saudi Arabia today on a day-long visit in the backdrop of a…
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Qatar begins shipping cargo through Oman to bypass Gulf rift !
Qatar says that it has started shipping cargo through Oman to bypass Gulf countries that have cut off sea routes…
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Indians, Bangladeshi become millionaires at UAE raffle
Two Indians and a Bangladeshi became millionaires in the UAE last week after emerging winners in separate raffle draws in…
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Dubai lab ex-employee charged for Dh375,000 fraud
An ex-administrative employee at a laboratory allegedly defrauded her workplace of more than Dh375,000 after she presented forged tuition fees…
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Here is what you have to do if you can’t fast during Ramadan
If a person is unable to fast, he/she has to either make up the missed fast or pay fidyah(expiation). Usually,…
Read More » - 11 June
Man shows Dh70,000 to stranger, gets robbed
Ajman Police arrested a man who robbed an Asian of Dh24,000 (INR 4,20,000 Approax)after he withdraw money from a bank.…
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Abu Dhabi Municipality launched ‘Fasters Breakfast’ , gives Iftar meals to 7,000 workers
The Abu Dhabi municipality launched the ‘Fasters Breakfast’ charity initiative where 7,000 meals are served to workers in Musaffah residential…
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Smoke detector to be compulsory in Sharjah homes
Smoke detectors(alarms) will become mandatory in Sharjah homes and residential buildings from October 1. The civil defense has issued a…
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Importance of Education and Fee planning
One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is a good education. Providing them with the best possible…
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Iran sends five planeloads of food to Qatar
A number of nations, including Iran’s major rival Saudi Arabia, last week cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of funding…
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UAE’s Lulu Group donates $100,000 for flood relief in Sri Lanka
In an effort to support flood relief and rescue operations in Sri Lanka, UAE-based retail giant Lulu group has donated…
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Woman falls to death from 7th floor in Sharjah
Sharjah Police is investigating the death of 41-year-old Indonesian woman who fell from the seventh floor of a building in…
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Qatari nationals barred from entering Mecca Grand Mosque
Saudi authorities have prevented Qatari nationals from entering the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Qatar’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received…
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A good news for women drivers in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport have allocated 182 parking bays for women to help maintain their…
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Man arrested at Airport for smuggling drugs into UAE
A visitor went on trial accused of carrying tramadol in his luggage and trying to smuggle the drugs into UAE.…
Read More » - 10 June
Woman feeds iftar to 6,000 workers in Abu Dhabi
Every Ramadan, the act of charity fills all nooks and corners of the UAE. However, some individuals go the extra…
Read More » - 10 June
30 sharjah outlets fined for violating these rules
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority issued fines for 30 establishments including restaurants, public kitchens and other outlets for failing…
Read More » - 10 June
Shocking CCTV Video : The killer of 11-year-old UAE boy
The Abu Dhabi Police exclusively released the video footage of the killer of 11year old boy to Abu Dhabi Al…
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This country freezes financial accounts of terror organisations
UAE banks and other financial institutions operating have been instructed to search and freeze any accounts or deposits or investments…
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This gulf country to change road color to Red.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has started colouring the asphalt red on parts of streets that are subject…
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Egypt calls for U.N probe into ‘Qatar ransom payment’
Egypt on Thursday called for the United Nations Security Council to launch an investigation into accusations that Qatar paid a…
Read More » - 9 June
This country removes restrictions on non-Qatar owned oil tankers
Abu Dhabi port authorities have removed restrictions on oil tankers going to and from Qatar. Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Authority…
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These Gulf nations issues list of Qatar-linked terrorist groups
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Bahrain are…
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These devices can no longer use Skype in UAE
For many UAE expats, one of the easiest ways to get in touch with their relatives back home is through…
Read More » - 9 June
Qatar says it won’t ‘surrender’ in Gulf row
Qatar said Thursday it will not “surrender” and rejected any interference in its foreign policy, defying its Gulf neighbours in…
Read More » - 8 June
Indians in Qatar advised to stay alert !
Indians in Qatar have been advised by the Indian Embassy in Qatar to stay alert and contact their travel agents…
Read More » - 8 June
Qatar issue to be solved soon?
The crisis which is looming in Gulf nations, where the Arab world have severed its ties with Qatar alleging its…
Read More » - 8 June
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mohamed receives call from Donald Trump
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE…
Read More » - 8 June
This country’s new facility will reduce travel clearing procedures
Emirate of Dubai has been launched a new smart scheme enabling travellers to make use of smartphones instead of passports…
Read More » - 7 June
Dubai Airport launches ‘Smart travel scheme’
Dubai International Airport has launched a smart scheme enabling travellers to use their smartphones instead of their passport or express…
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