Fire breaks out at construction site in Jumeriah
Dubai Civil Defence teams are working to put out a fire that broke out in the basement of a building under construction in Jumeirah.In a series of tweets, the Dubai Media Office said traffic…
Abu Dhabi Police warn young people against sharing video
Abu Dhabi Police are warning young people not to post and share videos that are against the values of the UAE.That’s after they questioned four youngsters from the GCC, including a girl, in…
Philippine senator protects witnesses after teen killed in drug raid
A Philippine senator has said the witnesses in the killing of a 17-year-old in a recent drug raid are under her protection.Kian Lloyd Delos Santos was shot dead by police in the city of Caloocan…
Half of UAE employees use personal time to do office work
More than half of employees in the UAE use their personal time to do office work.That’s according to a new study by Middlesex University Dubai MBA student Lakshmi Nair, which looked at…
UAE looking to form unified portal for drone registration
Authorities in the UAE are looking to build a unified portal for the registration of all Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) like drones.The prospect was discussed at a recent meeting held by the…
UAE sweep HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum UK Endurance Cup
Riders from the UAE have claimed three of the four classes at the prestigious His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum UK Endurance Cup in England.21-year-old Salem Hamad Al Ketbi led the…
Al Ain to host global finale of Sir Nick Faldo junior series
Al Ain will host the global finale of legendary golfer Sir Nick Faldo’s exclusive junior series.The Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club confirmed that they’ve won the right to…
New electronic system could soon replace residence visa stickers
Expats in the UAE could soon see a new electronic system replace residence visa stickers in their passports.According to the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Residency and…
UAE remains largest projects market in the region
The UAE remains the largest projects market in the region with contracts worth over AED 139.5 billion forecast by the end of this year.That’s according to a report from MEED Projects, which…
Philippine troops sent to cull more chickens as avian flu spreads
The Philippines has deployed more troops to a second province, after officials confirmed the further spread of bird flu in the north.More than 100 soldiers were sent to cull thousands of chickens…