When a man meets his lookalike
A Saudi man got a pleasant surprise when he found that the man sitting next to him in a rest house in the Gulf kingdom has a stark resemblance to him. A YouTube film showed […]
Day: September 27, 2016
Man tries to smuggle contraceptives to Saudi
Egyptian airport authorities arrested a man trying to smuggle a large quantity of contraceptives to Saudi Arabia, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Egyptian man was about to board a Saudia flight from Cairo to […]
3-day weekend in UAE… October 2 holiday for private, public sectors
October 2, Sunday, will be a paid holiday for both public and private sector in the UAE to mark Islamic New Year, 1438 Hijri. Official duty will resume on Monday, October 3, according to a […]
UK school sacks Muslim teacher over 9/11 film
A British school sacked a Muslim teaching assistant after she complained about a video showing the events on 9/11 to a class of 11-year-olds. Suriyah Bi lost her job at Birmingham’s Heartlands Academy after just a […]
Largest made-in-UAE Superyacht at Monaco show
The largest UAE-built superyacht, the Majesty 155, arrived in Monaco. Made in the Emirates by superyacht builder Gulf Craft, the Majesty 155 is part of the company’s regal participation at the Monaco Yacht Show. Gulf […]
Emirati students studying in US increase for 5th year
Higher education is critical to both personal and national development and the US-UAE higher education connection is strong and growing. Supported by the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, EducationUSA will host representatives from 36 American universities […]
Gitex Shopper to showcase top 2-in-1 convertibles and laptops
With their functionality, flexibility and mobility, 2–in–1 convertible laptops are one of the fastest growing devices in the industry according to PCMag, and Gitex Shopper will be showcasing the latest models when it opens next […]