Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) said on Monday it has received regulatory nods to acquire 100 per cent in Noor Bank, through which its assets would reach Dh275 billion. With the planned acquisition, DIB said it would consolidate its position as the one of the largest Islamic banks in the world with combined assets of nearly […] Read more
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
Visa restrictions for Pakistanis visiting Kuwait are likely to be eased soon. Emir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has assured Pakistan that he will make personal efforts to resolve visa restriction issues being faced by the Pakistani community. The Kuwaiti emir gave this assurance to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who called on […] 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
Sharjah Police have installed new radars that detect noisy motorists, in a bid to cut down on residential disturbance. The device measures decibels of passing cars to capture violators in video and audio. Those exceeding 95 decibels can be fined Dh2,000 and get 12 black points along with confiscation of vehicles ranging up to six […] 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
Gold jewellery buyers in the UAE are in for some bargains if they feel like popping into the shops today, as the precious metal has recently slumped to its lowest level in two weeks. Gold inched lower on Friday after falling below the key $1,300 level the day earlier, owing to the rise of the […] Read more
