Gulf
- Jun- 2017 -7 June
Qatar lies nailed over terror funding
Qatar situation is rapidly aggravating after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain severed ties with Doha. Many countries have…
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Suspect in boy’s murder was disguised as a woman
Abu Dhabi Police said the man arrested on suspicion of killing the 11-year-old boy in Abu Dhabi had disguised himself…
Read More » - 6 June
Kuwaiti Ruler sets off to Saudi for Qatar talks
Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday…
Read More » - 6 June
Kuwait trying to mediate, solve diplomatic rift, says Qatar
Qatar’s foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate and solve a diplomatic crisis that has seen Arab nations cut…
Read More » - 5 June
Qatar rift may quickly lead to food shortages and panic, Analysts say
Today’s announcement that four countries, including the UAE, had severed diplomatic and business ties with Qatar could lead to food…
Read More » - 5 June
Saudi shuts Al-Jazeera office in Qatar row: Ministry
Saudi Arabia today shut the local office of Qatar’s Al-Jazeera global news channel after the kingdom and other Arab states…
Read More » - 5 June
Pakistani arrested in 11-year-old boy’s murder
The 11-year-old boy who was found dead on the rooftop of an Abu Dhabi building was sexually abused and suffocated…
Read More » - 5 June
UAE asks Qatar citizens to leave in 14 days
The UAE has given Qatar residents and visitors 14 days to leave the country for precautionary security reasons. It will…
Read More » - 5 June
UAE’s Etihad Airways to suspend flights to Qatar
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said Monday it would suspend flights to Qatar after the United Arab Emirates was among major…
Read More » - 5 June
UAE warns citizens against travelling to UK
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, has warned citizens about travelling to the United Kingdom, following…
Read More » - 5 June
Police offers hotel stay to a family thrown out by landlord
Sharjah Police on Saturday provided shelter to an Arab family that was thrown out by the landlord for failing to…
Read More » - 5 June
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and UAE cut ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’ !
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain have cut their ties with Qatar today, accusing the wealthy Gulf Arab state of…
Read More » - 4 June
Dubai satellite captures image of Makkah Grand Mosque
Celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan, DubaiSat-2, a satellite owned and operated by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)…
Read More » - 4 June
GCC Banks will need to change reporting style
The most significant change that will come into force following implementation International Financial Reporting Standards 9 (IFS 9) will be…
Read More » - 4 June
Why this hotel is recruiting cats
A hotel in Abu Dhabi has employed eight cats to help its employees beat stress. On Sunday, Jannah Hotels and…
Read More » - 4 June
Though observing Ramadan fast, UAE expat runs 78 km !
Dubai-based athlete and desert explorer Max Calderan has covered 78 kms in sweltering heat during his 15-hour Ramadan “fasting run”…
Read More » - 4 June
Undercover UAE police arrested 5 men for selling fireworks online
Carrying out an undercover e-operation, Sharjah Police arrested five Arab national suspects who were selling fireworks online. The suspects were…
Read More » - 4 June
Kuwait wins term on UN Security Council
The UN General Assembly voted on Friday for The Netherlands, Peru, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, and Poland to occupy…
Read More » - 4 June
Woman in UAE held for stealing Dh11million from workplace
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested for stealing Dh11 million from a government organisation, where she was working as the…
Read More » - 4 June
Many private firms slapped with fines in UAE
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in UAE announced that about 141,500 fines have been issued for incomplete work permit…
Read More » - 3 June
Man dupes woman of Rs 5 crore by selling her villa
A man is accused of defrauding Rs 5 crore from a woman through selling off her villa without her knowledge…
Read More » - 3 June
New entry to Dubai Mall by the end of this year
Motorists heading to Dubai Mall will soon have an additional access from the southern direction of Al Khail Road through…
Read More » - 3 June
Man gets jail for killing woman in car crash
A young motorist who caused death of a woman and injuries to her husband and child when he accidentally rammed…
Read More » - 3 June
10-day long Ramadan Night Market in Dubai
Packed with cooking demonstrations, fitness challenges and shopping deals, Ramadan Night Market, Dubai’s first and biggest night market during the…
Read More » - 3 June
Saudi King named as Islamic Personality of 2017
King Salman has been named as the Islamic Personality of the Year, organisers announced during a press conference on Friday…
Read More » - 2 June
Muslims end Ramadan fast in front of Trump Tower
A crowd of Muslims kneeled to pray before breaking their Ramadan fast outside the Trump Tower in a protest against…
Read More » - 2 June
Leaning tower of Alexandria sparks state of emergency in Egypt
A 12-storey apartment building has precariously titled in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, prompting local authorities to declare a state…
Read More » - 2 June
Sharjah launched new app to report violations
Sharjah Municipality has launched ‘Oyoon Al Baladiyah’, meaning ‘Municipality eyes’, that encourages its employees to report violations they observe in…
Read More » - 2 June
Dubai to spend Dh500 million for cleaner air
Dubai residents who are concerned about the future and the rising air pollution can soon breathe a sign of ‘clean’…
Read More » - 2 June
Two most favourite tourist destinations in UAE
Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain have been rated by international tourists as their favourite attractions in the UAE, according…
Read More » - 1 June
Man killed as car falls off cliff in Ras Al Khaimah
A young man was killed instantly after his vehicle fell off a cliff in Ras Al Khaimah. The accident, which…
Read More » - 1 June
New law to provide better conditions for UAE house maids
The Federal National Council (FNC) approved a draft federal law on domestic workers during its 16th legislative session held yesterday…
Read More » - May- 2017 -31 May
Free parking near Dubai mosques for Ramadan prayers
Motorists rushing to the nearest mosque for the Maghrib prayers will have a chance to park their cars in the…
Read More » - 31 May
Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai cyber security strategy
A new cyber security strategy for Dubai has been launched by the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister Dubai’s ruler…
Read More » - 31 May
Intelligent radars installed in Sharjah
The Sharjah Police on Tuesday announced the installation of 30 intelligent radar devices on the internal and external roads of…
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