[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

Jeddah - The Ministry of Labor will start allowing women to work in accessories and abaya stores within six month. Fahd Al-Nikhaifi, assistant undersecretary in the Ministry of Labor and director of women’s employment in private sector, said the plan excluded perfume and eyeglasses stores. Al-Nikh

Dammam - 24 Nov 2012: A leading member of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) yesterday announced that all expatriate engineers will now be able to contest seats and vote in elections to various technical committees of the high-profile body. Speaking at the annual program organized by the Indian

Dammam - 24 Nov 2012: A leading member of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) yesterday announced that all expatriate engineers will now be able to contest seats and vote in elections to various technical committees of the high-profile body. Speaking at the annual program organized by th

DUBAI — Setting new benchmark in urban development, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday announced the establishment of a new city within Dubai. Comprising four key components, the new project — Mohammed bin

Riyadh - 23 Nov 2012 (AFP): Denied the right to travel without consent from their male guardians and banned from driving, women in Saudi Arabia are now monitored by an electronic system that tracks any cross-border movements. Since last week, Saudi women’s male guardians began receiving text

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia yesterday announced its plan to take fingerprints and other biometrics of foreigners visiting the country on entry, Haj and Umrah visas, through specialized agents in their respective countries. The measure will not be applied on people holding diplomatic and special passports

RIYADH- The tallest 308-meter residential tower in the Kingdom, Burj Rafal, will open in June, Rafal Real Estate Development Company announced at a press conference at the Faisaliah Hotel yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Majed Al-Hogail, chief executive officer of Rafal Real Estate Development

KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait on Saturday marked the golden jubilee of its constitution with a spectacular $15-million fireworks display which earned the country a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. “I am happy to verify that with 77,282 fireworks, a new Guinness world record has been set tonigh