Gulf
- Aug- 2017 -1 August
Qatar files complaint against Saudi led trade boycott to WTO
Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi…
Read More » - Jul- 2017 -31 July
Arab countries say they are ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions
The four Arab countries that have cut ties with Qatar said on Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle…
Read More » - 30 July
8-year-old boy becomes Dubai Police officer
Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, fulfilled a wish of an 8-year-old Emirati boy, Abdullah Ali…
Read More » - 30 July
Dubai salesman defrauded the bank of Dh180,000
A salesman has been jailed for six months for defrauding a bank of Dh180,000 in personal loan and credit card…
Read More » - 30 July
Arab nations to impose more sanctions on Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are expected to discuss imposing new economic sanctions on Qatar…
Read More » - 30 July
Dubai expats slams firm for showing racism in hiring
An online promotions firm has been slammed by residents on social media for sending out messages that Filipinos aren’t allowed…
Read More » - 30 July
Asian drug dealer arrested in UAE
Abu Dhabi Police have successfully arrested a drug dealer of Asian origin during ‘Operation Falcon Eye’. Due to stringent surveillance…
Read More » - 29 July
These are the 4 places to watch movies for free around UAE
Cinema has long fascinated viewers that even up to this very day, people still flock to the location. This is…
Read More » - 29 July
Dubai all set to welcome Pakistan’s truck art
Truck art is a common sight in Pakistan and South Asia. Buses and trucks are decorated to remind their operators…
Read More » - 28 July
Two teens killed in car crash in UAE
Two Emirati teens, aged 18, died after their speeding vehicle overturned on an Al Ain road on Thursday. The driver…
Read More » - 28 July
UAE to donate 10 million dollars to WHO
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Duba, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received…
Read More » - 28 July
Missile attack near Mecca
A ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was shot down close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a month before the…
Read More » - 27 July
UAE lifts ban on import of fruits and vegetables from Jordan
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced that it has lifted the ban on the import of…
Read More » - 27 July
UAE court jails expatriate for joining Al Qaida
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Wednesday sentenced a Pakistani man to 10 years in prison for terror-related…
Read More » - 27 July
Now you easily can get a sporty car number plate in UAE
Effective today, from July 26, 2017, anyone can change their car number plate with a sports-looking one in Ras Al…
Read More » - 26 July
Catch an emoji in Dubai to win Dh1,000
The emoji icons have been unleashed and Majid Al Futtaim malls in Dubai invite shoppers to catch these yellow happy…
Read More » - 26 July
Happy news for job seekers in Dubai
If you are unemployed and need an outfit cleaned, washed and ironed for your job interview, do not worry! Head…
Read More » - 26 July
Oman launches e-visa service to boost tourism
Aiming to boost its tourism sector in the coming years, Oman has launched a new e-visa service. Tourists planning to…
Read More » - 26 July
Passenger held at airport for smuggling goods worth Dh3million
Luxury watches and fancy jewellery worth more than Dh3 million were seized by Dubai Customs inspectors as a passenger tried…
Read More » - 26 July
Oman road accident: 2 dead, many injured
Two people died and 13 others were injured after three vehicles, two of them carrying Emiratis and Saudi nationals, crashed…
Read More » - 26 July
NRIs don’t have to give details of bank accounts while filing their income tax
The NRIs will not have to give details of their bank accounts held outside the country while filing their income…
Read More » - 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.…
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