Africans who stoned cops get six months each
DUBAI 15 August 2017: The two Nigerians who stoned cops to avoid arrest, each received six months in jail followed by deportation. On May 13, at around noon, Sergeant Jizam Anaam 27 and his colleague […]
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Shooting stars were… spectacular[ly] disappointing
DUBAI 13 August 2017: I woke up till well past midnight – I scanned the heavens with my Nikon binoculars – but saw nary a meteor streak though the sky. Perhaps, I was too early? […]
Which UAE city is the ‘Safest in the World’?
ABU DHABI 16 August 2017: Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world by Numbeo, a website that curates and collates data to develop the world’s largest user-contributed database about cities and countries […]
2016 – hottest year EVER since dinosaurs; Saturday ‘very hot’
ABU DHABI 12 August 2017: Saturday (today’s) weather is expected to see high to very high temperatures, and partly cloudy and hazy at times, said the National Centre of Metrology and Seismiology (NCMS). The number of […]
Unlicensed ‘doctors’ posing danger to lives nabbed
DUBAI 10 August 2017: Dubai Prosecution referred to the misdemeanor court two Asians for practicing dentistry without obtaining the necessary licence from concerned authorities. Mitra Madani, Bur Dubai Public Prosecutor warned the public form seeking […]
Confirmed: Each UAE resident has two active SIM cards
ABU DHABI 9 August 2017: The subscription base in UAE mobile phone services expanded 2.4 per cent during the first half of 2017 to 18.7 million subscribers from 18.26 million in the corresponding period last year. […]
Getting a service fix getting easier
DUBAI 12 August 2017: Have you tried to get your leaking tap fixed or air conditioner serviced. First, it is difficult to find the right provider – and then it is a hit-and-miss as far […]
RTA battles to stamp out bad commuter practices
DUBAI 8 August 2017: RTA’s Public Transport Agency has implemented campaigns to spot dozens of negative practices among public transport users in general and public bus commuters in particular. About 61 types of offences relating […]
Driver Alert: Eye in the sky to watch over you
SHARJAH 7 August 2017: The Department of Traffic and Patrols of the General Directorate of Sharjah Police, in co-operation with the Sharjah Air Wing, has started monitoring traffic violations on various roads in the emirate by […]
Eid Getaway: Discounted rates at Maldives exclusive resort
MALDIVES 7 August 2017: Niyama Private Islands invites you to celebrate Eid Al Adha and experience nature’s paradise with a luxurious island getaway. Launching their brand new Stay Longer offer in time for the holidays, […]