The safety and security one enjoys in Dubai is unrivalled. Currently, there are about 6,000 high-tech cameras that secure metro and tram stations. According to Colonel Mohammed Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director, Transportation Security Administration, Dubai […]
Sentenced to lashing within 30 minutes A Saudi judge issued what is believed to be one of the quickest court sentences in history when he ordered a man lashed 300 times after he was caught […]
A Saudi man got a shock when he received a message from his bank in the Gulf kingdom saying he had withdrawn funds from his account through the cash machine. Adel Al Anzi was told […]
Expo 2020 Dubai today released an operational update. It provides a detailed overview of its activities to date in the lead-up to the first mega-event of its kind in the Middle East, Africa, and South […]
The UAE Space Agency is to host a University Roadshow featuring international astronauts as part of the Next Gen Space initiative of the Global Space Congress. The roadshow will consist of a series of lectures […]
A sheep fleeing his owner to avert being slaughtered during Eid Al Adha (feast of sacrifice) was knocked over by a car on the road in an Arab country. A YouTube film showed the owner […]
On the occasion of Saudi National Day, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a directive to rename Al Sufouh Street, […]
Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has advised Indians residing in the UAE and holding non-Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) – handwritten passports – to immediately apply for Machine Readable Passports (MRPs). Earlier, International Civil Aviation Organisation […]
People having trouble falling asleep at night can tackle the problem by simply wearing sunglasses in bed, says a British sleep expert. “Rejoice – there’s finally a way that you can combine sleep with style,” […]
Parking will be free for six days starting from Sunday (September 11) to mark Eid Al Adha holidays, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. Moaza Al Marri, Director of Marketing & Corporate Communication, RTA […]