[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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

  [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

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

Close to 421 kilometers by the year 2030. That is the goal for the Dubai RTA’s Rail Agency in terms of total distance covered by trains in emirate. Speaking to the Al Roya newspaper Adnan Al Hammadi, CEO, RTA’s Rail Agency, said that 197 passenger stations, served by six Dubai Metro lines as well

The UAE’s three largest airlines Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia are hiring cabin crew and other technical positions for their fast expanding fleets. Emirates airline is hiring full-time permanent Cabin Services Assistants who would be part of the team flying with the A380 – the world’s l

[caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Women members attend the Shoura session in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)[/caption] Jeddah : Thirty women Shoura members took part in the discussions of the Saudi consultative body for the first time yesterday. “It was a historic day for Sa

EIFF conducted Mass Campaign For Amnesty “BE LOYAL TO UAE, MAKE USE OF AMNESTY” Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF) conducted a massive campaign among the expatriates in the U.A.E under the caption : “BE LOYAL TO UAE, MAKE USE OF AMNESTY” from the 1st of January till 10th of January 2013.The

Metro and bus commuters in Dubai will soon be able to pay for their journey using mobile phones. A senior official at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed the service would be made available by the third quarter of this year. Speaking with Khaleej Times, Abdulla Al Madani, CEO of Cor

The UAE boasts of the fifth cheapest petrol prices in the whole wide world – in fact, we pay less than one-fifth of the money that consumers pay for petrol in Turkey, which has the world’s most expensive petrol prices. According to the Bloomberg Gas Price Ranking, which rates 60 countries by aver