Dubai: When US President Barack Obama announced new administrative appointments early this week, an Indian mother living in Sharjah was elated beyond words. Suraja Pavithran’s visually-challenged son, Sachin Dev Pavithran, 34, was among the select few picked by the White House for an important job.

Dubai - Eng. Hussain Nassir Lootah , Director General of Dubai Municipality, on Wednesday launched the National Coordinates, a comprehensive navigations system, developed by the GIS Department of Dubai Municipality. He made the announcement during a press conference held in the conference hall of D

Dubai: Dubai Metro was the scene of a suicide on Monday, the first death in the railways’ three years of operation. An Indian worker committed suicide on the track early on Monday. Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Deputy Chief of Dubai Police on Wednesday said that a 36-year-old Indian work

Abu Dhabi: One of the Middle East’s longest road tunnels opens to motorists in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The last section of the upgrade in Al Salam Street, which will be renamed Zayed Street, includes the tunnel, which opens to traffic on Wednesday. Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, National Securi

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