UAE to help finance city in heart of ‘New Bahrain’
Dh374m grant to part finance Al Madina Al Shamliya ABU DHABI, 24th August, 2016 – Bahrain’s housing shortage due to its growing population and economic boom is soon to come to an end thanks to […]
Year: 2016
Briton performs pilgrimage 30 times
A British pilgrim performed Haj (pilgrimage) 30 times and led a group of UK pilgrims through this Haj season in Saudi Arabia. Mustapha Mohammad said he is the leader and guide of 200 British pilgrims […]
Missing man, son found in Saudi
A Saudi man and his 10-year-old son who had been missing for five days have been found by a team of 30 volunteers in the desert. ‘Sada’ Arabic language newspaper said the father and his […]
Why Flagging Matters
Dubai, UAE 19 September 2016 :”YouTube allows people anywhere to share their stories with the world. They share their sense of humor, their talents, their opinions, what’s happening around them and within them. YouTube is […]
Scooter can be used in Haj: Saudi scholar
Muslims going to Haj (pilgrimage) in Saudi Arabia can use scooters during the Haj rites provided they ensure the machine is not harmful, a senior Saudi scholar has said. “Pilgrims can use scooters during the […]
ADFG appoints Dr. Saleh CEO of Integrated Capital
Abu Dhabi, UAE; September 19, 2016: Abu Dhabi Financial Group (“ADFG” or “the Group”) has appointed Dr. Saleh Al Hashemi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Capital, the Group’s capital markets business. […]
Apple launches iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Apple launched the much-awaited iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in San Francisco on Wednesday. Pre-orders open tomorrow, with deliveries to 25 countries beginning on September 16 for the latest iPhone, which comes in a new […]
Dubai has more than 12,000 traffic offences a day
Drivers committed more than 12,000 road offences a day in Dubai during the first half of 2016 and speeding accounted for nearly 60 per cent. Police data showed there were 2.197 million traffic offences in […]
Eid Al Adha offer: Free Wifi across UAE
It’s a festive week, as Eid holidays begin tomorrow and UAE residents look forward to spending quality time with their loved ones. Even as RTA has opened up parking slots for free during the period […]
1,500 Dubaites ride driverless vehicle… check their satisfaction level here
1,500 Dubaites ride driverless vehicle… check their satisfaction level here The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled the results of a questionnaire conducted over a month for visitors of the Dubai World Trade Center who […]