Did you join the world in marking Earth Hour?
ABU DHABI 30 March 2019: Tonight, 30th March, the UAE will join more than 188 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour 2019, switching off lights to show its commitment to protect the […]
Month: March 2019
Meet Albert, the resident ‘Mad Scientist’ at this mall
DUBAI 30 March 2019: Wafi is putting on a show about everything science on collaboration with World Touring Exhibitions. The interactive science exhibition will run until 13 April. Visitors can enjoy 40 interactive machines across […]
14 ladies of ‘Surviving Hijab’ reaches Everest base camp
DUBAI 30 March 2019: A group of 14 hijab-wearing women – calling themselves ‘Surviving Hijab’ – have successfully reached the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. They kicked off the climb on […]
Six-a-side cricket tourney for 10,000 of UAE’s workforce
ABU DHABI 29 March 2019: The inaugural ‘Happiness Sim Cricket 6s’ competition gets underway today (Friday 27 March) at Zayed Cricket Stadium – thanks to Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (Mohre) and Du. The tournament […]
UAE is ready to roll out 5G to residents by June
DUBAI 29 March 2019: UAE telecom provider Etisalat says its 5G network is fully ready in the UAE and consumers will be able to get hands-on experience when new 5G-enabled smartphones are rolled out in […]
UAE Rains: 110 accidents in Dubai in just 20 hours
DUBAI 29 March 2019: Dubai Police received 3,855 telephone calls and recorded 110 traffic accidents from 12 noon on Wednesday to 8 am on Thursday due to bad weather conditions. The Director of the Command and […]
Easier in-and-out of International City from today (Saturday)
RTA to open phase II of Ras Al Khor Street upgrade DUBAI 29 March 2019: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open on Saturday, Phase II of upgrading Ras Al Khor Street (former Al […]
Arab held for creating and posting video of ‘sloppy Khaleeji’
DUBAI 29 March 2019: An Arab has been arrested in Dubai for making fun of Gulf nationals through a video which he uploaded on social media channels. According to Dubai Police the suspect made fun […]
‘Jumeirah Snooper’ who struck terror faces Dubai jail time
DUBAI 26 March 2019: A man who struck fear among the residents of Jumeirah has been caught by Dubai Police and will be referred to Public Prosecution. According to Colonel Faisal Qasim, Director of Security […]
Aida inks $2 billion deal to build solar plants in Ukraine
DUBAI 29 Marc 2019: The Arab Investment and Development Authority (Aida), and STC Energy have signed a US$2 billion agreement to develop solar power plants in Ukraine. The development of 170MW solar power plants in […]