Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars monologue goes viral
By Angel Chan All have been mesmerised by the farce at the Oscars, but now the host of the show is ‘showing’ up. His opening monologue has received 3.35 million views so far. Watch. Video […]
Month: March 2017
New Dubai Tracking Radar: Offenders you cannot escape
Vehicles can be tracked while driving from side streets to main streets when overtaking, and while obstructing traffic and the rights of pedestrians By Rajive Singh DUBAI: The Dubai Police Traffic Department has launched a new […]
What will Theme Districts in Expo 2020 Dubai look like?
Al Futtaim Carillion bags Dh2,2bn contract to build Theme Districts By Angel Chan DUBAI: Al Futtaim Carillion, a Dubai-based company, will be the main contractor for the key development of the three Theme Districts at […]
More than 14 traffic violations an hour in Ajman
Traffic violations in Ajman rose 14 in 2016 to 125,000 By Rajive Singh AJMAN: Traffic violations in the emirate of Ajman saw a 14 per cent increase year over year to 125,000 in 2016, police […]
Emirates Walk for Autism to be held on April 22nd
By Angel Chan DUBAI: You have been invited to join the walk to promote awareness about autism. Dr. Nahida A Abdulkadir, founder of ‘The Emirates Walk For Autism’ (EWA) has announced April 22nd as the […]
Dubai’s Lamcy Plaza fire under control in minutes
By Rajive Singh DUBAI: A fire that broke out in one of Dubai residents popular shopping malls – Lamcy Plaza – has been swiftly brought under control by the Civil Defemce Teams. No one was […]
DHC medical firms can now open shop in DMCC
By Rajive Singh DUBAI: Healthcare providers registered with Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) can now operate in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Dubai Healthcare City Authority […]
Children in Sharjah told about dangers of Internet
Rapidly increasing access opens doors to online abuse By Sheena Amos SHARJAH: At 91 per cent, the UAE has one of the world’s highest internet penetration rates and 83 per cent of the population has Facebook accounts. […]
UAE state-owned banks’ assets stand at Dh2.6 trillion
UAE Islamic banking assets hit Dh520 billion By Sheena Amos ABU DHABI: Saif Hadef Al Shamsi, Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability at the UAE Central Bank, has said that total Islamic banking […]
People queue up to see live military exercise off Abu Dhabi Corniche
By Angel Chan ABU DHABI: UAE citizens, residents and visitors queued up to get the rare opportunity to see live military exercise along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The spectators were led by His Highness […]