Gulf news
- Oct- 2017 -22 OctoberNEWS
UAE Embassy issues travel warning
The UAE Embassy in Tokyo has issued a warning to residents living or travelling to Japan ahead of Sunday’s super…
Read More » - 19 OctoberNEWS
Minibus catches fire in Dubai
A minibus was completely gutted by fire on Dubai’s Oud Metha Road on Thursday. Dubai Police tweeted at 12.08pm that…
Read More » - 19 OctoberNEWS
Abu Dhabi police launches new permanent registration card
Abu Dhabi Police launched new permanent registration card for vehicles, starting from December this year. As of December 1, 2017,…
Read More » - 19 OctoberNEWS
UAE cabinet reshuffle : Sheikh Mohammed announces young cabinet
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday…
Read More » - 18 OctoberNEWS
Qatar emir “open a dialogue” to resolve Gulf crisis
In order to resolve the dispute, which isolates the Gulf state from Arab neighbors, Qatar is now planning to “open…
Read More » - 18 OctoberNEWS
World’s rarest diamond now in Dubai
Diamond enthusiasts at the second day of the Dubai Diamond Conference 2017, were treated to the sight of a 163.41-carat…
Read More » - 17 OctoberNEWS
73-year-old man wins 6.5 crore at Dubai duty free raffle
73-year-old won the Dubai duty free raffle, money in Series no. 254 with ticket no. 1348. Prabhakaran N. S. Nair,…
Read More » - 15 OctoberNEWS
Man jumps into sea, saves 2 lives from drowning
An Emirati man saved the lives of two Filipinos after they almost drowned when their jet ski overturned at a…
Read More » - 15 OctoberNEWS
Now enjoy free Wi-Fi across parks and beaches
Free Wi-Fi will now be available at public parks and public beaches across the emirate of Sharjah. The service,…
Read More » - 15 OctoberLatest News
More than 100 illegal taxis seized in Abu Dhabi
Hundreds of illegal taxis have been seized in Abu Dhabi as part of a crackdown on unlicensed activities. The…
Read More » - 15 OctoberNEWS
Huge fire breaks out in Saudi capital ,10 killed
A fire at a carpentry workshop in the Saudi capital has left 10 people dead and three others injured, the…
Read More » - 12 OctoberNEWS
Fire breaks out at Dubai school : Over 2,200 students evacuated
Over 2,200 students were evacuated after a fire broke out in a school in Dubai. There were no injuries. According…
Read More » - 11 OctoberNEWS
Abu Dhabi police to use ‘Smart Glasses’ soon
The Abu Dhabi Police will soon use ‘smart glasses’ or augmented virtual reality glasses to catch criminals. How it works…
Read More » - 11 OctoberNEWS
Abu Dhabi boy rape-murder case : Accused fit to stand trial, says court
The 33-year-old Pakistani man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling to death an 11-year-old boy is mentally fit and was…
Read More » - 10 OctoberNEWS
Woman jumps to death with 4-year-old son in Dubai
Dubai Police has got evidence that shows that there was no criminal conspiracy behind the case of a woman…
Read More » - 10 OctoberNEWS
Dubai Civil Defense unveils helicopter-drone hybrid firefighter
The first ever autonomous helicopter-drone hybrid firefighter was announced by a robotics firm at the GITEX Technology firm. Digi…
Read More » - 10 OctoberNEWS
Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama wins American architecture prize 2017
Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama (Oasis of Dignity) has been announced as one of the winners of the 2017 American…
Read More » - 4 OctoberNEWS
Meet the Top 5 Richest People in UAE
Most billionaires in the UAE are getting richer every year, with their private wealth growing by $1 billion to $5.6…
Read More » - Sep- 2017 -30 SeptemberNEWS
Video : Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed walks around with cheetah
A video of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler…
Read More » - 28 SeptemberNEWS
Adding women drivers will reduce road accidents,says Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia’s lifting of a much criticised ban on women drivers will reduce the number of car crashes in a…
Read More » - 28 SeptemberNEWS
Dubai ready to serve the world’s most expensive coffee
In this year Dubai sold the world’s most expensive pillow(for an insomnia-curing Dhs210,000), plus the world’s most expensive burger (sold at a Dubai…
Read More » - 27 SeptemberAirlines
Etihad Airways pilot dies on-board
An Etihad Airways pilot died onboard a flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, the airline said on Wednesday. The flight,…
Read More » - 26 SeptemberNEWS
Tobacco demand to fall 40% after new excise tax ,say experts
National tobacco demand in the UAE is expected to slump by 40 per cent after a new 100 per cent…
Read More » - 26 SeptemberNEWS
Shaikh Khalifa approves law on domestic workers
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has issued federal law on domestic helpers. “The…
Read More » - 25 SeptemberNEWS
UAE to operate first nuclear reactor in 2018
The United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear reactor will “definitely” be operational next year with the operating company getting a licence…
Read More » - 20 SeptemberNEWS
Police seize 27kg of fake gold jewellery from Abu Dhabi shops
Abu Dhabi Police seized twenty-seven kilos of fake gold jewellery from 26 shops in the capital on Monday. Eleven of…
Read More » - 20 SeptemberLatest News
Dubai unveils new logo to mark Saudi Arabia’s 87th National Day
Saudi Arabia’s 87th National Day will be celebrated on September 23, 2017 and fireworks and concerts are organised in Dubai…
Read More » - 16 SeptemberLatest News
Dubai launches world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power project
The world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, costing Dh14.2 billion, will be implemented in Dubai. The CSP project will…
Read More » - 15 SeptemberNEWS
Saudi Arabia plans to launch Nuclear Power Tender
Saudi Arabia is expected to launch a tender process for its first nuclear reactors as early as next month and…
Read More » - 13 SeptemberNEWS
Video : Dubai to launch world’s first floating luxury resort
Among the many firsts for Dubai, the world’s first underwater luxury vessel resort is set to be built in the…
Read More » - 12 SeptemberNEWS
Indian driver wins 6 crore in Dubai raffle
Another Indian expatriate in the UAE, this time a driver, he won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion raffle.…
Read More » - 11 SeptemberNEWS
Woman sells handmade toys to save her cat
An Emirati woman is selling handmade cat-shaped crochet items to help raise funds to get her pet discharged from a…
Read More » - 10 SeptemberNEWS
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…
Read More » - 9 SeptemberNEWS
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…
Read More » - 1 SeptemberAirlines
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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