34 killed and 50 injured in car bomb in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU At least 34 people have been killed and about 50 injured in a car bomb blast in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. According to the BBC website, the car blew up in the city’s southern […]
Month: February 2017
Fujairah’s Wadi Wurayah home to 25% of UAE plant species
Flora survey shows importance of Wadi Wurayah FUJAIRAH The first detailed survey of the plants of the Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, in the Emirate of Fujairah has shown that the area is home to […]
1 dead, 3 hurt in Saudi oil pipeline leak
Saudi Aramco emergency squads control a limited oil leak on a pipeline in Abgaig ABGAIG Emergency Response Squads of the Saudi Aramco Oil Company have successfully managed to control a limited oil leak in a […]
Indian doctors try skills on world’s fattest woman
Eman Ahmed’s biggest challenge began on February 13. The 37-year-old Egyptian, touted as the world’s heaviest woman at 500 kg, arrived in Mumbai, India on February 11 for weight reduction surgery. She was served only […]
CNPC gets 8% stake in Adco onshore concession
ABU DHABI The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Adnoc, today signed an agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation, CNPC, awarding it an 8 per cent interest in Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession. CNPC contributed […]
DHA hospitals carried out 30,000 surgeries in 2016
DUBAI Around 30,000 surgeries were conducted in Rashid Hospital, Dubai Hospital, Hatta Hospital and Latifa Hospital in 2016, the Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has revealed. Dr. Ahmad bin Kalban, CEO of Hospital Services Sector at […]
Dubai closes down cafe, fines 74 others
DUBAI Dubai Municipality has closed down a cafe for allowing smoking and 74 other establishments were issued with fines. “The Municipality has banned smoking in all places of entertainment in the emirate, which include billiards […]
You may have to pay Dh4 more on your daily commute
Twitter has been alive since Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority yesterday delinked the ‘free’ connectivity between Sheikh Zayed Road’s Al Barsha and Al Safa toll gates. Until Saturday, motorists passing both gates in a single […]
‘Dangling model’ summoned by Dubai police
Police in Dubai have made the Russian model who did a ‘dangerous’ photoshoot on the 1,000 feet high Cayan Tower in Dubai Marina, sign a pledge not to do another life threatening act again. The […]
Dubai Design and Fashion Council gets new CEO
Dubai Design and Fashion Council announces appointment of new CEO DUBAI The Dubai Design and Fashion Council has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Jazia Al Dhanhani, who will lead the development […]