Deaths in Abu Dhabi road crashes drop by 25%
ABU DHABI: Road safety in the emirate of Abu Dhabi has significantly improved with road accidents and deaths falling by 4 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively, in the first two months of 2017, […]
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4 Emiratis, Jordanian, Sudanese, Pakistani jailed in security cases
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court has jailed a number of defendants – including Emiratis – to be followed by deportation in case of expatriate residents. It sentenced a UAE, identified as M.S.A.S, […]
Deterring Speedsters: Unique RAK Police way
RAS AL KHAIMAH: The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police has come up with a unique way to deter speedsters and maniacs on the road. In seemingly innocuous locations – and some not so innocuous ones […]
Mideast tourists to spend $165.3 billion by 2025 – any takers?
DUBAI: Expenditure on outbound travel from the Mideast is expected to reach $165.3 billion by 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. Highlighting the buoyant outbound travel market, another report, issued by the […]
Dubai Municipality opens Al Khawaneej Pond Park
DUBAI: As part of the 37th Plantation Week, the Dubai Municipality has opened Al Khawaneej Pond Park in the presence of Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Residency and […]
Diabetics Alert: Ramadan is coming, prepare yourselves
AL AIN: Controlling blood sugar before the fasting month of Ramadan is the best way to reduce potential dangerous fluctuations in diabetic people, a new research conducted by doctors at Tawam Hospital has revealed. Patients […]
Emirates launches flights to Newark via Athens
DUBAI: Emirates has commenced daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport. A VIP delegation and contingent of international media were aboard the inaugural flight, which carried passengers […]
UAE government spend crosses Dh29.7 billion in Q1-3 2016
ABU DHABI: Total federal government spending reached Dh29.717 billion in the first nine months of 2016, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Finance, which revealed the developments related to the implementation of […]
Dubai Police enters Guinness Records with world’s fastest patrol car
DUBAI: Which police force in the world has the most expensive and the fastest patrol cars? Dubai, of course. The latest certification that the world-famous law enforcement entity has received is from no less than […]
US Snowstorm Stella Effect: Flights grounded, Etihad offers free date change
ABU DHABI, DUBAI, DOHA: Gulf airlines flying into north eastern USA had to ground their flights due to the potential impact of winter storm Stella on flight operations at US East Coast airports. Several Emirates airline […]