The Dubai Palace is all a-glitter and waiting to host what will be the highlight on the UAE’s calendar of events. Come Thursday, the palace will see the wedding parties of three sons of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Ahead of […] Read more
Authorities in the emirate of Sharjah have warned residents against dealing with unlicensed pesticide companies, and advised that ads left on their door steps should be left unanswered. Following the tragic death of a 10-year-old Pakistani boy who succumbed to chemical poisoning from pesticide, Sharjah Municipality urged the public to always verify the validity of pesticide […] Read more
Residents across the emirate were elated to find out that the three sons of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, were married. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, married Shaikha Shaikha Bint Saeed […] Read more
A total of 457,154 drivers benefited from the 25 per cent discount on their accumulated traffic fines under a special Dubai Police initiative for motorists launched on February 6 this year, an official said on Thursday. The initiative, aimed at encouraging motorists to come clean of their offences, also witnessed a reduction in the number […] Read more
When is Ramadan? The first day of Ramadan is traditionally marked by the sighting of the crescent moon with the naked eye, and is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ebrahim Al Jarwan, General Supervisor at Sharjah Planetarium, said that according to calculations, Ramadan in the UAE is most likely to fall on Monday, May […] Read more
Regularly flying across the world, traversing different time zones and flying the world’s largest passenger aircraft — the Airbus A380 — is all in a day’s work for Emirati pilot Aisha Al Mansouri, a senior first officer with Etihad Airways. It all started when her sister, who was already a pilot, took her to an […] Read more
A UAE-produced independent film titled ‘Louder’ is premiering at Roxy Cinemas in Dubai on April 28. The film follows self-made millionaire Killian, who takes a vow of silence after tragedy strikes. Killian’s resolve is tested by 12-year-old Zoe, who forces herself into his quiet world while struggling to find her OWN voice in the shadow […] Read more
Take sightseeing to new heights with an entrance ticket to Burj Khalifa’s ‘At the Top,’ one of the world’s tallest observation decks, located on the skyscraper’s 124th floor. After entering through Dubai Mall, enjoy a multi-media presentation about Dubai’s history, and then zoom up to the observation deck by high-speed elevator to enjoy free time […] Read more
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Zayed Medal, the highest decoration awarded to kings, presidents and heads of states. The award comes in appreciation of Modi’s role in consolidating the long-standing friendship and joint strategic cooperation between the two countries. ‘Photography is […] Read more
What is Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj? Dubai: Public and private sector employees in the UAE will not get a holiday marking Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj, sources told Gulf News. This is in line with the unified holidays declaration by the UAE Cabinet earlier in March. In the list released at that time, this public holiday was not […] Read more
