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UAE shuts down pizza place after insects found

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADFCA) has decided to shut down a food establishment at Al Raha beach at Al Muneera, Abu Dhabi. According to an Emarat Al Youm report, Thamer Rashid Al Qasimi, official spokesman of the authority, decided to close the Pizzaro branch after it co

UAE court orders school to pay dues of disabled US army veteran

The Ministry of Justice has ordered a Sharjah-based school to pay Dh47,600 to a disabled US Army veteran, who worked there as an administrative officer and did not receive his end-of-service benefits after termination. The court decision was issued on July 25. The 51-year-old expat from Wis

UAE-India talks held to fight human trafficking

Abu Dhabi: The UAE and India this week held bilateral talks on enhancing cooperation to prevent human trafficking, especially the trafficking of women and children between the two countries. Some Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to address issues of human trafficking have been formulated follo

UAE condemns terrorist attack in Cairo that killed 20

The UAE has condemned the terrorist attack that took place on Monday in Cairo, outside the National Cancer Institute in Manyal, leaving at least 20 dead and many injured. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said, "This heinous act of terr

UAE President orders release of 669 prisoners for Eid

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 669 prisoners - serving various sentences — on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. Sheikh Khalifa has also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners. The gesture

Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control

Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, rendering a further blow to a heavily criticised male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record. A series of royal decrees published by the

Fake bank customer staff dupes woman in UAE

A man stood trial at the Fujairah Misdemeanour Court on charges of duping a woman of cash, abusing electronic gadgets and telecommunication services. As per court records, the case unfolded when the victim received a call from an unidentified number. The suspect posed as a customer serv

Ignore this 'fake message' going viral, says Dubai Police

Dubai: A photo that went viral on social networking sites in the UAE has caused confusion among residents. The letter in question was issued by Dubai Police, which allegedly waived the traffic fines of a Saudi national who was caught speeding. “A letter from Dubai Police to a Saudi national wh

Death penalty for expat who killed man inside UAE mosque

A resident who shot a man dead inside a mosque in Al Ain in 2017 has been sentenced to death. The Abu Dhabi Cassation Court has upheld the earlier rulings of the lower courts, which found the 30-year-old GCC national guilty of premeditated murder, among other charges. It was an incident that s

Indian expat tweets suicidal message in UAE, rescued

Police in UAE rescued an Indian expat after he posted a suicidal tweet. According to an Al Ittihad report, the General directorate of Sharjah police immediately contacted an Indian man after he posted a tweet claiming that he will commit suicide due to 'difficult living conditions'. The Indian

UAE talcum powder banned in Saudi Arabia

Dubai: A UAE-manufactured talcum powder brand has been pulled off the shelves in Saudi Arabia for posing as a health risk to consumers. The Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) announced that it has withdrawn the Dahn Oudh Powder produced by the UAE-based company Ajmal Perfume. The SFDA c

UAE gets world's first single-letter govt domain

The Government of the UAE has launched the new domain name of its official portal to become the first government domain in the world composed of a single letter (U), to facilitate the public access to information, services, projects, strategies and laws in the UAE. The new domain name, developed

9 Indians stranded in UAE after accepting fake job offers through WhatsApp

Nine Indians have been stranded in the UAE after accepting fake job offers through social media, according to a media report on Sunday. The men from Kerala, who are currently stranded in Al Ain and Ajman, claim they met the agent named Shafeeq on WhatsApp and paid up to Rs 70,000 for visit visas

Indian airline launches more flights from UAE

India's GoAir has launched two new daily flights-one from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai and another from the UAE capital to New Delhi. "India continues to be one of our largest and most important areas of operation, and we look forward to ensuring that GoAir's travelers enjoy a comfortable and ef

Air India passengers travelling to the UAE can now carry 40 kg of check-In luggage

Passengers travelling to the UAE by Air India can now carry 40 kgs of check-in luggage after the national carrier enhanced the baggage limit by 10 kgs. The changes will be implemented with immediate effect for those booking their tickets Tuesday onwards, Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD

Man parks in front of neighbour's house in UAE, his car is set on fire

A GCC national stood trial at the Abu Dhabi criminal court for allegedly setting his neighbour's vehicle on fire. The public prosecution charged the defendant, but he denied all the accusations. The man said he had been asking his neighbour not to park his car in front of his house. The accused a

2-year-old drowns in family swimming pool in UAE

A 2-year-old child has drowned in the family's Al Ain house pool, Abu Dhabi Police reported on Thursday. In a statement issued by the police, the Command and Control Center of Al Ain received a report about the incident that occurred in Jebel Hafeet. The police reiterated its w

Two Indian expats win $1 million in Dubai raffle, another gets Mercedes Benz

In a change of fortune, two Indian expats won a staggering USD 1 million each in the Dubai Duty Free raffle while another won a Mercedes Benz car on Tuesday. Jaya Gupta and Ravi Ramchand Bachani are the two lucky Indians who won the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, Gulf News reported.