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Thousands of UAE jobs up for grabs at online job fair next week
Starting next week, jobseekers in the UAE will get a chance to meet employers across different sectors in the country, right from the comfort of your home. Jobs portal Bayt.com is organising an online job fair that will run from March 24 to March 28, 2013, open to all registered jobseekers. Once
Kingdom Tower, Burj Khalifa and the era of the megatall buildings

[caption id="attachment_29187" align="aligncenter" width="462"] The Jeddah Economic Company has appointed an EC Harris/Mace joint venture team to project manage the iconic Kingdom Tower project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy EC Harris / Mace[/caption] Imagine a particularly intricate and impro
Ramadan in UAE to begin on July 10, Eid Al Fitr on August 9: Sharjah Planetarium
First half of the Holy Month of Ramadan will witness a rise in temperature, which will reach 46 degree Celsius, says Supervisor of Sharjah Planetarium Sharjah: The Sharjah Planetarium at the Department of Culture and Information announced that the Ramadan Crescent will form on July 8, 2013 at 11:14
UAE’s road, aviation infrastructure rated world’s 2nd and 3rd best
The UAE’s tourism, road and aviation infrastructure is among the best countries in the world. According to the recently-released World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, the UAE has been the rated second best in quality of roads and third in quality of air transport infra
Dubai to get first vehicle of Sufouh Tram in December 2013

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), hs announced that the first vehicle of Al Sufouh Tram will arrive Dubai on 11 December 2013, after undergoing a technical experimental test on a test track at the facilities of the manufactur
Don’t close your eyes to sleep disorders

Global initiative puts focus on snoring and other early warning signs [caption id="attachment_28868" align="aligncenter" width="475"] Sleeping disorders are an increasing problem.[/caption] Dubai: One of the most common symptoms of sleep disorders, snoring shouldn’t be taken lightly as it coul
Saudi Arabia: King’s interfaith initiative inspires Indians

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Speakers at the interfaith dialogue seminar in Kochi, Kerala. (AN photo)[/caption] Jeddah:Inspired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s interfaith dialogue initiative, the Kochi-based International Interfaith Dialogue India
Dubai property prices show second-highest growth in world
Property prices in Dubai rose the second highest globally, registering a 20 per cent increase in 2012, a new global report has confirmed. "Dubai stands out with strong growth of 20 per cent in the price of luxury villas during 2012... the emirate rebounded in 2012 on the back of a resurgence in
It's official: Dubai's peace dove is the world's biggest

The organising committee of the forthcoming region's first-ever Peace and Sport Middle East Forum received an official Guinness World Records for making the world's biggest peace dove of about 1.2 million buttons with the colours of the UAE flag. The 19X19 metres white peace dove, with a design t
Indian schools: High fees = better education?
Finding the right school for your child can be a daunting task. With so many schools to choose from, parents aren’t sure which one to put their children in. While there are many parameters, like the scientific grading by the Knowledge and Human Authority (KHDA) to the slightly intangible ones lik
Boat fire near Jadaf in Dubai put out

Dubai: Three boats loaded with oil caught fire at a boatyard in Jadaf near the Dubai Festival City. The fire, according to eyewitnesses, started at around 9:45am on Sunday morning. Morning traffic towards Dubai over the creek crossings was badly hit as motorists slowed down to watch th
Dubai towards Guinness Record: World's biggest peace dove to be unveiled at Burj Khalifa on Sunday
The world's biggest peace dove made of 1.2 million buttons with the colours of the UAE flag was completed in Dubai setting a new record to make its way to Guinness World Records to highlight the UAE's stature as a peace-loving country. The 19X19 meters white peace dove, with a design that follows
Crackdown on degree mills

JEDDAH: The number of degree mills that mint fake degrees is on the decline in the Kingdom even though not totally stamped out, an official said recently. “The Ministry of Higher Education has stepped up its efforts to track down all the offices that sell bogus university degrees. It is collabora
UAE petrol pump closed after 15 cars were filled with diesel
A fuel station in Al Ain was closed after one of its reservoirs were filled with diesel instead of petrol and 15 petrol car engines were ruined after they were refuelled with diesel. According to a report in Al Ittihad newspaper, it was a case of human error and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Ad
UAE is easiest Arab place for starting projects: World Bank

Given its smooth procedures and simple tax system, the UAE has emerged as the easiest place in the Arab world for starting investment projects, according to the World Bank. In its "Ease of Starting Business Index" for 2013, the Washington-based bank ranked the UAE 22nd in the world and first in
Seven UAE residents on Forbes 2013 billionaire’s list
Seven residents of the UAE – including four Emiratis - are on the Forbes 2013 billionaire’s list with a combined net worth of $16.25 billion. Majid Al Futtiam tops the list of Emiratis and is ranked #376 globally with an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion. “The group has rebounded from a depr
Saudi Arabia: Pay transfer via banks streamlined

[caption id="attachment_27573" align="aligncenter" width="580"] By June 1, companies are required to ensure that their employees receive their salaries through banks.[/caption] JEDDAH: The Labor Ministry has given the private sector until June 1 to make arrangements to ensure that their
RTA to adopt new driving test system in Dubai soon

Dubai’s RTA will adopt a new electronic system in the second quarter of this year for recording driving test results to reduce human errors, the Al Roeya newspaper has reported. This could reduce complaints of bias by driving licence applicants, said Ahmed Bahrouzyan, Chief Executive Officer, RTA Li