Majid Al Dossary, 26, was a hugely popular figure in Saudi Arabia. He was due to be airlifted to the US for further treatment Manama: The death of Majid Al Dossary, a Saudi man who weighed 380kg but whose smile and resilience won the country’s hearts for months, is being mourned on Twitter an

UAE private sector workers should be given Saturday as a holiday on par with civil servants to encourage Emiratis to get jobs in that sector to tackle unemployment among nationals, according to key members in the Federal National Council (FNC), the country’s parliament. They said the proposed day

Dubai: Bus run time will improve considerably in Dubai as the Roads and Transport revises several routes and revived previous stops in Dubai from September 1. Of the 88 urban routes that operate in the city, 10 routes are being modified or realigned to improve the efficiency and reliability of

Dubai’s traffic police chief has issued a stern warning to users of mobile phones while driving, saying the police will not tolerate such offences by any one. Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen said violators of these rules face a Dh200 fine and four black points being added to their traffic r

The Ministry of Haj has rejected requests by more than 200 Umrah companies to extend the visas for the people now in Makkah and Madinah to perform Haj, said Deputy Minister Hatim Qadi. In an interview with Arab News, Qadi said, “the instructions and regulations of the ministry are clear and unequiv

School transport fees are predicted to rise in Riyadh with the beginning of the new academic year. Rate increases range between 30 to 60 percent due to the high costs of foreign labor work permits. Permits cost up to SR 2,400 a year. Companies in this sector are suffering due to the implementation

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has amended the emirate’s bus schedules beginning next month, the RTA informed the public via text messages on Tuesday morning. “RTA amends bus timings as of September 1, 2013. For more info, kindly contact 8009090 or check Bus Timetables at bus stops o

Dubai is expected to win the bid to host 2020 World Expo thanks to government support and owing to political tensions in other countries bidding for the prestigious event, the US New York Times newspaper has said. In an article about the event, the paper cited official statements in Dubai expecti

Effective September 1, 2013 compartment space for women and children on Dubai Metro will be increased to half a compartment. The additional space will only be designated to this group of commuters during peak hours - between 7-9am and 5-8pm from Sunday to Thursday. Half a compartment offers sp

The Labor Ministry on Saturday warned private companies and employers that they would lose their workers if they did not pay their salaries on time. Unpaid workers would be allowed to look for new employers without the permission of their present sponsors. A senior official highlighted the measures

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is among the most sought-after figures on the Twitter after his page on the social networking website succeeded attracting two million followers. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi

Eid Al Fitr moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia also and tomorrow is the first day of Shawwal. Kuwait, Jordan and Palestine will also mark Eid on Thursday. But Oman announced that Shawwal moon has not been sighted and Eid Al Fitr will be marked on Friday. Meanwhile, Eid Al Fitr moon has also be

Two million worshippers spent the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan in the Grand Mosque seeking God's blessings. High security and integrated services contributed to a smooth flow of movement among worshippers filing in and out of the Grand Mosque. Security forces were deployed for crowd mana

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has worked out a comprehensive road traffic movement plan for the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Hussain Al Banna, Director of Traffic at RTA's Traffic & Roads Agency, said, "The RTA has finalised the operational plans for Eid Al Fitr holidays which sees heavy t

Dubai: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia will meet on Tuesday evening, Ramadan 28, to hear people who might see the birth of the Shawal moon. This means that Ramadan will end in 28 days which should not be the case. Lunar months are either 29 or 30 days based on the birth of the moon on the sun

Manama: Bahrain’s health ministry said that it had pulled out 22 imported products after inspection teams found them contaminated with either pork or horsemeat. The tests, by the ministry in collaboration with the national laboratory and the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), covered 172 canned mea

Abu Dhabi: For the first time in more than five years, motorists can use their credit cards to fill up at the pumps in Dubai and the northern emirates. Beginning on Sunday, petrol companies Enoc and Emarat will accept credit cards as payment while adding a Dh2 surcharge to the transaction — Epp

Federal government offices in the UAE will be closed from Wednesday, August 7, corresponding to Ramadan 29 and will reopen on the fourth day of the month of Shawal in celebration of Eid Al Fitr. Shawal 4 falls on Sunday, August 11, if Eid begins on Thursday, August 8. Work in the gover