Three automakers recall vehicles in UAE
Three US automakers have announced vehicle recall of various models due to technical snag. The Ministry of Economy said the recall is part of an ongoing review of all the products in the UAE to […]
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Pet Alert: Tips to keep your four-legged friends cool
According to recent reports, parts of the United Arab Emirates and Iran experienced a heat index – a measurement that factors in humidity as well as temperature that soared to 60 degrees Celsius in July. […]
How to end child marriages in Africa?
A delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy will participate in a workshop organised by the African Union for religious and traditional leaders and parliamentarians seeking to end child […]
Teacher suspended for uttering obscene words in class
An English teacher in Canada has been suspended without pay after she uttered obscenities to pupils. Jennifer Elizabeth Green-Johnson, of Dunnville in Ontario, is suspended for a month without pay, according to Britain’s Metro newspaper. […]
Mentally ill Afghan girl vanishes in Saudi
A 22-year-old mentally ill Afghan girl disappeared in Saudi Arabia just after she went out to the shop near her home, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. The family informed the police that the girl is mentally […]
UK and United Arab Emirates launch taskforce to prevent violent extremism
The United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 21 September launched a new taskforce to help prevent violent extremism. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and UAE Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al […]
Saudis cops arrest 24 people in mixed-gender party
Saudi police arrested 24 people involved in a booze mixed-gender party during a night raid on an apartment, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. The 24 men and women were caught red-handed having liquor and drugs […]
UAE motorists urged to obey traffic rules during Eid al-Adha holidays
The Ministry of Interior called upon motorists to fully comply with traffic rules and regulations and legal speed limits on roads, in order to avoid traffic accidents and their resulting tragic injuries and losses during […]
Man slits own throat on second Eid day
A Moroccan man used a knife to slit his throat as he and friends were chased by police suspecting the men were intoxicated, newspapers reported on Thursday. Several men armed with knives and cleavers attacked […]
Adnoc opens Al Marfaa Marine Service Station
Adnoc Distribution today opened the Al Marfaa Marine service station in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi as part of its sustained commitment to expanding its service station network to meet the ongoing population growth […]