The UAE has received about 30 billion dirhams ($ 8.2 billion) from Arab Spring countries over the past two years, but it has invested much higher in them. It was revealed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, premier of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, yesterday while he was opening the Government S

[caption id="attachment_25845" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Labor-minister Adel Fakeih[/caption] JEDDAH:The Ministry of Labor has stepped up its efforts to contain the menace of illegal visa trading in the Kingdom with the help of foreign consultancy companies. “The ministry is currently seeki

Dubai Airports and Emirates have announced the successful completion of the phased launch of Concourse A – the home of the A380 and the world’s first purpose-built facility for the aircraft at Dubai International. Concourse A boosts capacity at Dubai International from 60 million to 75 million pa

Abu Dhabi: A manager of Air India, India’s government owned airlines, died on Saturday while he was on duty at his office at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Rajesh Navnit Parekh, 53, has been working with Air India in Abu Dhabi for past 27 years. “He fell down at his office and got hurt;  when

DUBAI: After nine hours of fierce competition, Pranathi Mahesh Rao, 14, was crowned the UAE's national spelling champion yesterday. Her grand prize included Dh25,000 and a free trip to Washington in May to see the United States Scripps National Spelling Bee. The student at Dubai Modern High

Flight diverted to Kolkata where mother and child were sent to hospital for further care Dubai: A woman gave birth to a child on board an Emirates flight from Dubai to Manila, Gulf News has learnt. The flight was diverted to Kolkata where mother and child were sent to hospital for further care,

Dubai: Payment of taxi fares will get hassle free in the next couple of months as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) enables Nol card and credit card payments on the cabs, Gulf News has learnt. A senior RTA official told Gulf News that all taxis have been upgraded already and the new payme

[caption id="attachment_25238" align="aligncenter" width="635"] The spectacularly lit Sharjah Court building during last year’s Light Festival. — KT file photo[/caption] SHARJAH — His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, will formally o

UAE ranks as the eighth-best nation for trust in the workplace [caption id="attachment_25205" align="alignleft" width="300"] Microsoft Dubai[/caption] Dubai: Microsoft Gulf, Marriott and FedEx Express are the top three companies to work for in the UAE, a training and consultancy firm revealed

The violators of the entry and residency law who left the country by Tuesday were 38,505 out of total 61, 826 who turned up so far to the competent authorities to get the departure warrants. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Natural

RIYADH // A Saudi cleric has said baby girls should be veiled to avoid sexual harassment, in remarks broadcast on television that sparked outrage in the conservative kingdom. "Girls should wear the veil from the age of two," said Abdullah Daoud on Islamic television Al Majd, adding that Saudis sh

Minister said his department was criticised for creating job opportunities for women Riyadh: Saudi Labour Minister Adel Faqih announced on the weekend that women will soon be allowed to work in pharmacies, a job held only by men so far, media reports said. Faqih said at a private business event th

All trips on Metro and buses in Dubai are free once Nol Silver Card holders have spent Dh14 in fares on a single day. “If Nol Silver Card users spend Dh14, all their trips on the Metro or bus routes will be free,” Mohammad Youssef Al Mudharrab, Director, Automated Fare Collection Card, Road and

[caption id="attachment_24850" align="aligncenter" width="630"] 7DAYS - Abu Dhabi Police have issued a warning to the city's residents accompanied by the ‘Women Hunter’ images in a bid to raise awareness about using lifts late at night[/caption] This image has been issued by Abu Dhabi Police in a

Ruling is subject to appeal but sentence enforced with immediate effect Kuwait City: Kuwait’s lower court on Sunday sentenced an opposition youth activist to five years in jail “with immediate effect” for insulting the emir on Twitter, a rights group said. “The court passed the maximum jail term

[caption id="attachment_24768" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Iyad Madani[/caption] JEDDAH:Iyad Madani, former Saudi minister of Haj and Information, is likely to be appointed the next secretary-general of the 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation. “The three African candidates have wi

One can hit a maximum of six runs on a ball in cricket. But it was hit “7 by MS Dhoni” – the Indian cricket captain in Dubai last week. But it was off-the-field. The Indian captain was in Dubai last week to launch a new fragrance for men. The fragrance has been named after his lucky jersey numbe

Dubai:Ride your luck this month on the Dubai Metro. Two or more trips daily using your nol card can make you eligible for an iPhone 5. The campaign will run through February and regular users of the Metro have only to tap their nol number at the back of the cards to enter the lucky draw. Win