[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="456"] Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen speaks during the conference in Dubai on Monday[/caption] A new highway linking Abu Dhabi with Fujairah has been proposed with speed allowed up to 200 kmph. This was announced by Major General Mohammed Saif Al

Dubai: Commuters on Dubai-Sharjah bus routes are being forced to buy Nol cards as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has stopped issuing tickets to Sharjah-bound passengers. However, passengers coming from Sharjah still have the option of either buying a ticket from the counter at Al Jubai

Al Ain: Heavy rains hit Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and some other parts of emirates on Sunday, flooding streets and low laying areas. Thick black clouds also covered Dubai skies and light to moderate showers were reported from some areas. Motorist moving on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed

Riyadh: The Ministry of Education has suspended public school classes for Sunday Nov. 17 in Riyadh and neighboring areas due to heavy rains. The capital experienced heavy downpours Saturday night, with rains flooding roads knee-deep and causing traffic congestion. A heavy blanket of cloud e

Nearly 17,000 illegal foreigners, including women and children, have surrendered to Riyadh police until Monday evening. Riyadh police spokesman Brig. Gen. Nasser bin Saeed Al-Qahtani said: “Arrangements will be made to deport them immediately after going through their documents.” On Saturday, the

There is also a new fee for issuing sick leave requests or medical reports, which has risen to Dh53. “Earlier, we were given medicines and other treatment within the Dh20,” said a patient from Ras Al Khaimah on the condition of anonymity. “Now we have to pay Dh25 separately for tablets and Dh30 f

Saudis have renewed support for the ongoing labor raids against illegals following the rampage in Riyadh by undocumented Ethiopians on Saturday. The rioting, which left at least two dead and dozens injured, raised two pertinent questions for Saudis: How did illegals get in here and how did they man

Security forces were called in to maintain peace and order in Riyadh’s southern district of Manfouha on Saturday night after a group of men went on a rampage in anger at the Kingdom’s ongoing campaign against illegal foreign workers. At least one local resident was reported dead of injuries from

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday with a staff and family day held at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The event brought together employees and their families from across the company to mark the airline’s first decade of operations. Ray G

Canada will support Dubai’s bid for World Expo2020 — which would be the first expo ever to be held in the Middle East, and in the Arab world, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Minister of International Trade Ed Fast announced on Tuesday. “Canada believes it is time for the Middle E

RIYADH: The streets of the Saudi capital Riyadh were unusually quiet on Monday as many expatriates stayed at home to avoid the start of a government crackdown on illegal foreign workers. Building sites were deserted, Riyadh's stuttering rush-hour traffic flowed smoothly and many shops and mar

JEDDAH: An Indian national in Saudi Arabia has allegedly duped some 500 pilgrims of nearly $400,000 through a fake Hajj campaign in Jeddah, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt for him. The victims of the fake scheme are all expatriates. They were informed by the Indian in mid-September t

Qatar: After a series of missed openings, the much glorified Hamad International Airport will be officially opened early next year. This was announced by the Qatar Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Al Sulaiti here recently. The high-tech airport, which has already incurred an expenditure of $

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) will launch the much-awaited iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C for customers on 3 November, 2013, at all Etisalat outlets and some selected business centres in the UAE, the national telecom operator has announced. Thanks to a trade-in option, Etisalat cust

Indian farmers were urged Thursday to hand over scraps of metal and tools for the world's tallest statue, as construction began on what promoters hope will be a wonder of the world. The tribute to Sardar Patel, the first home minister of independent India, is set to be twice the size of the Statu

Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Labor has ruled out an extension of the amnesty period and warned illegal workers and Saudi employers that countrywide raids would start on Nov. 4. Hattab Al-Enezi, the ministry’s spokesman, rejected on Thursday reports carried by some channels and websites that the Sa

Dubai: Dozens of gifts will up for grabs for commuters including Nol cards and cash prizes apart from free trips on Friday as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) marks fourth Public Transport Day (PT Day) in Dubai. More than half a million Nol card holders are expected to use free trips fro

Expatriates who have committed road offences will not be allowed to leave the UAE unless they pay all their traffic fines in line with new Interior Ministry measures. The ministry said the new rules would be later expanded to cover all other financial obligations by expatriates seeking to cancel