Abu Dhabi: Dubai and Abu Dhabi rank highest in the region in quality of living standards, a Mercer ‘Quality of Living’ survey revealed. Dubai ranked 73 and Abu Dhabi 78 in terms of quality of living. In terms of city infrastructure, Dubai ranked 34 globally while Abu Dhabi stood at 72, the surv

First of its kind and is 20 times the original size [caption id="attachment_15947" align="alignleft" width="475"] Abdullah Fadhi Al Muhairbi ( left) Musbeh Al Mismari, (first right) Acting Executive Director for Administrative Affairs and Relations at the Emirates Identity Authority with other of

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai/Sharjah: Hundreds of illegal residents flocked to immigration centres in Dubai on Tuesday to benefit from the 60 day visa amnesty. But across the country, numbers were more moderate as the campaign got underway on its first day. Around 300 illegals came to the Al Aweer Investigati

The Indian government looks set to revise the proposed documentation charges for those seeking to leave the UAE under a two-month amnesty, after Khaleej Times revealed the disparity with four other embassies. As reported on Friday, the Indian government had drawn flak from welfare groups of India

Dubai: Thousands of illegal immigrants are expected to flock to centres across the country as the 60-day visa amnesty begins on Tuesday. Violators of the country’s residency law can visit a centre in each Emirate to start the departure process — which will see them leave the country with no ban or

Dubai: Taxi users will no longer be exempt from the Dh4 toll when crossing Salik gates beginning January 1, Gulf News has learnt. The Salik toll system which was introduced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in July 2007, was also applicable to taxis. However, following numerous complaints

Abu Dhabi - To celebrate the 41st UAE National Day, Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF), a UAE based Social Welfare association  in co-ordination with Sheikh Khalifa Medical City  Blood Bank,  Abu Dhabi organized a Blood Donation Drive. The drive is part of its continuous

[caption id="attachment_15866" align="alignleft" width="550"] Shaikh Khalifa with Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Shaikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Shaikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla and Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuai

[caption id="attachment_15868" align="alignleft" width="550"] Shaikh Khalifa presenting the Zayed Order to Shaikh Mohammed at Diyafa Palace in Abu Dhabi. — Wam[/caption] Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said the achievements of the UAE had been triggered by

Muscat: Four Emirati nationals were killed in a road accident in Mareer Al Darmaka area of the wilayat of Shinas in the Sultanate of Oman, yesterday morning. The accident took place when their vehicle skidded off the slippery road and overturned. Two women travelling in the vehicle sustained seve

(Wam) / 1 December 2012 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday pledged to take the UAE to the ranks of developed countries and beyond. “Together we celebrate today the auspicious occasion of our National Day

Dubai: The UAE came alive on the the occasion of the 41st National Day being celebrated on Sunday with a range of events from fireworks displays, cultural parades, and exhibitions that captivated thousands of residents and visitors alike. Throughout the country, city streets and buildings were virt

Dubai - Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF) with the help of UAE Gov. Authorities & Indian Consulate Dubai managed to repatriate the body on 26th November. Abbas S/o Moosa Kunhi, 39 years old hailing from Peravdeguli Montepadav, Mangalore, Karnataka passed away due to cardiac arrest on

 30 November 2012 ABU DHABI—General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has attended the UAE’s 41st national day celebrations organised by Sweihan area citizens.   Present were Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al

Heavy rains coupled with thunderstorms and lightning lashed various parts of the country on Friday morning. Residents and motorists have been warned to be attentive and cautious as weather conditions may cause a drop in visibility and roads may become slippery. The city of Abu Dhabi and some of its

Ten centres with all necessary facilities are ready to welcome residency violators who plan to seek amnesty recently declared in the UAE. The centres set up by the Interior Ministry across various emirates aims to facilitate smooth repatriation of the residency violators to their home countries

Muaz Shabandri / 28 November 2012 All tertiary students in the country’s private and public universities will soon have to pass a new ‘Emirati Studies’ course before they can graduate — with many welcoming the move. The move falls in line with efforts to boost UAE culture and identity in univers

Doha - DR. Madhav Chavan, an Indian educationist and social worker who has helped millions of Indian children learn to read and write without a brick and mortar school or the aid of a single paid teacher won the world innovation Summit for Education Award (WISE) 2012 here in Doha , Qatar handed ove