Price of unsubsidised LPG cylinders revised
Adnoc Distribution has announced the new retail price of unsubsidised LPG cylinders for the month of September 2016. As per the announcement that is set on the 10th of every month, the new retail price […]
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi lead the way on sustainability agenda in Middle East
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have emerged as the two most sustainable cities in the Middle East region, according to the 2016 Sustainable Cities Index from Arcadis, the leading global Design & Consultancy for natural and […]
GCC firms need to develop core capabilities to become world class
Following a period of growth, GCC companies must now focus on capabilities if they want to stay competitive. If not, they risk falling into ‘growth traps’, according to a recent study by management consultancy Strategy&, […]
Emirati students studying in US increase for 5th year
Higher education is critical to both personal and national development and the US-UAE higher education connection is strong and growing. Supported by the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, EducationUSA will host representatives from 36 American universities […]
‘Strawberry quick’ is not drug: Dubai Police
Dubai Police have denied social network rumors that drug dealers are selling strawberry containing narcotics to school children in the emirate and threatened to take measures against the rumor mongers. Police quickly reacted to reports […]
Man machine-guns his mom and sister in Saudi
A Saudi man used a machine gun to kill his mother and sister at their home in the Gulf kingdom before he handed himself over to the police. Newspapers said the murder sent shock waves in […]
Sword-wielding Briton storms royal palace in Kuwait
A drunk British man armed with a sword tried to storm Al-Shaab Palace, the main office of Kuwait’s Prime Minister, but was arrested by guards. Newspapers said the 32-year-old Briton was with another man when he […]
Grooms in Saudi must have pre-marriage drug test
Men seeking to marry Saudi women must have drug tests before the marriage, a newspaper in the Gulf kingdom reported on Thursday. The decision by “high authorities” aims to prevent marital and family problems that […]
Girl asks court to recognise her as male
In a rare legal case, a girl from another Gulf country has filed a court case to seek official recognition of her as a male after undergoing a sex correction operation. The court is to […]
New mall to create 8,000 jobs… click for details
In the lead-up to the soft opening of Mall of Qatar, it has been revealed that the multi-billion dirham project in Qatar — designed to serve as the region’s ultimate shopping, entertainment and dining destination […]