Fernando Torres’ horrible head injury goes viral on YouTube
DUBAI: It has been just a few days and the video showing a collision and head injury of Fernando Torres, has gone viral on YouTube garnering more than 6 million views – in just days. […]
Month: March 2017
Weather: Foggy white-out – but it will get nice & bright
ABU DHABI: Early fog and showers are expected to clear away bringing in a lot of sunshine with mercury at a chilly 8-28°C range, according to international weather bureaus. However, the UAE’s National Centre of […]
New Law: Dubai aims at ‘one-day resolution’ of cases
DUBAI: Law No. (1) of 2017 on facilitating speedy rulings on minor cases outside the court, was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and […]
US travel ban does not apply to lawful residents: Etihad
ABU DHABI: The US immigration executive order, which temporarily bans entry into the United States from six countries, does not apply to the nationals of the six countries who hold valid entry visas to the […]
‘Symbolic birthplace of Abu Dhabi’ to be developed further
ABU DHABI: A project for the conservation, restoration and development of Qasr Al Hosn, the symbolic birthplace of Abu Dhabi and home to the ruling Al Nahyan family, has been launched by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture […]
Etihad checks in for new journey with US’ Major League Soccer
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has renewed its multi-year partnership with the USA’s Major League Soccer (MLS) men’s professional soccer league. The two organisations first became partners in […]
Pollution kills 1.7 million children each year: UN
GENEVA: Pollution is responsible for one-quarter of young child deaths, according to two new reports from the United Nations health agency, World Health Organisation (WHO). It reviewed threats from pollutants such as second-hand smoke, UV […]
How much value has your dirham lost this year in Abu Dhabi?
ABU DHABI: The inflation rate in UAE dirham consumer prices for the first two months of 2017 was 2 per cent as compared to the same period of last year. The UAE Consumer Price Index […]
Are you going to Europe – check amended Schengen rules
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) Council on Tuesday adopted a regulation amending the Schengen borders code to reinforce checks against relevant databases at external borders. “Reinforcing our external border controls is an important tool for […]
UAE economy to grow by 4% this year: Al Mansouri
ABU DHABI: Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has predicted that the national economy will achieve a growth rate of between 3.5 to 4 per cent during the current year. He noted […]