Asian carpenter kills man with chisel in Bahrain
An Indian carpenter used a chisel to kill the brother of his employer by stabbing him nine times in various parts of his body, newspapers reported on Thursday. His employer and other men were also […]
Year: 2016
Mallika Sherawat ‘too strong’ for masked men
Mallika Sherawat who was reportedly tear-gassed and beaten by three masked men near her Paris apartment block says she is a ‘strong woman’. “It takes more than 3 masked men to take me down, I […]
CBD launches new fixed interest rate mortgage offer
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has announced a new mortgage offering of two-year fixed interest rate at 3.49 per cent as part of its consistent efforts to offer innovative and customer-driven products. The new limited-time […]
Passenger banned for life for filming stewardess’s skirt
A man who took a first class flight on British Airways has been banned for life and fined just £13 ($22) after he was caught filming up a stewardess’s skirt. Martyn Vaughan, 61, was allowed […]
McDonald’s tests new ‘Sriracha Burger’
The humble Big Mac you knew and loved is dead. Well, not entirely. But it’s no longer the simple joy you once thought it was. It’s getting all kinds of upgrades. Not only is McDonald’s […]
Amna gives Daman Speed Academy two podiums
Amna Al Qubaisi kept the Daman Speed Academy (DSA) flag flying high with two podiums at the double-header of Rounds 2 and 3 of the UAE Rotax Max Challenge at Al Forsan International Kart Circuit […]
ADM sells the National newspaper
Eight years after the launch of the National, state-owned Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADM) has sold the English-language newspaper. WAM reported that the paper had been sold to International Media Investments (IMI), a subsidiary of […]
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam thrills in Rio
The first day of the third leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour heated the Olympic Arena, at Barra da Tijuca, on Saturday in Brazil. All GI divisions played out in over […]
3-day weekend for UAE public sector announced
The UAE government has declared three-day weekend for the public sector to mark UAE National Day and Commemoration Day, Wam said on Thursday. A circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Resources stated that […]
Huawei launches MateBook in UAE… Click for price
Huawei Consumer Business Group announced that the Huawei MateBook is now available for purchase in the United Arab Emirates priced between Dh2,999 and 3,999. Available in the HZ-W09 and HZ-W19 models in grey and gold […]