Abu Dhabi, Mar 10,2011 (GN): The Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) has fixed a five-year validity for Emiratis' national ID card because of the five-year life span of the electronic chip in the card, the authority said Wednesday in a statement.The life span of the electronic chip in the national ID

By: Muaz Shabandri , KhaleejtimesDUBAI,8 March 2011: Bridging the cultural divide between religion and day-to-day affairs, the centres of Islamic education in the country are creating a new wave of religious experts.Fighting stereotypes with modern-day education to become moderate thinkers and schol

Dubai, 5 Mar,2011 (GN): All trains will run the full length of the 53 kilometre-long Red Line of the Dubai Metro with the opening of the Jebel Ali Station on Friday.The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday announced the opening of the much-awaited Jebel Ali Station on the Red Line c

RIYADH, 5 March 2011 (AFP) : Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said on Saturday that protests were illegal, amid various calls for demonstrations demanding changes in the kingdom, state media said."Regulations in the kingdom forbid categorically all sorts of demonstrations, marches and sit-ins... as

Federal Traffic and Licensing System to be linked to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority in order to allow renewal of vehicle registration and driving licences across the country. Abu Dhabi, Mar 3,2011 (GN): Drivers with vehicle registrations and licences issued from Dubai will be able to renew

Basic commodities will be lowered by around 40%Abu Dhabi, Mar 2,2011 (GN): Amid concerns over rising global commodity prices, the UAE Ministry of Economy will step in to lower the prices of essential foodstuffs for a month with prices being reduced by up to 40 per cent, a ministry official said Tues

AFTAB H. KOLA in Times of Oman MUSCAT, March 2,2011: In an impressive demonstration of solidarity and allegiance to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his government, around 4,000 people from all walks of life took out a march in Bausher yesterday.The peaceful march, with slogans of unflinching

SOHAR, March 1,2011: Demonstrators set a Lulu supermarket ablaze and rallied at two places in this Omani seaside town yesterday in a third consecutive day of clashes.About 1,000 protesters blocked the entrances to the Sohar Industrial Area, home to the sultanate's major industries, demanding jobs, w

SOHAR, Feb 28,2011: Two demonstrators were killed in Sohar yesterday after the police fired rubber bullets into the crowd of hundreds of protestors who were demanding political reforms, witnesses said.Lulu in Sohar was on fire and incurred heavy damages. Today, the protestors are gearing to protest

Abu Dhabi, Feb 28,2011 (GN):The General Civil Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has confirmed that a "Grumman 21T" aircraft en route to Saudi Arabia from Al Ain crashed Sunday evening at Al Ain Airport.According to a statement of GCAA the aircraft departed from Al Ain International a

Dubai. Feb 28,2011 (GN): Students, senior citizens and people with special needs will be able to apply for the much awaited discounted fare cards to use public transport in Dubai with effect from March 15, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)"Special category passe

DUBAI, 28 February 2011 (KT): Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from states going for elections in the coming months have been given the option of getting their names enrolled in the electoral list in person or by post as the preliminary procedure to exercise their franchise, it was announced on Sunday.Wi

Abu Dhabi, Feb 27,2011 (GN): The national ID card registration will be linked with residence visa issuance and renewal in Ras Al Khaimah from Tuesday, the Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) announced.This will require all Ras Al Khaimah residents to apply for the ID card before applying for or renew

DUBAI,24 February 2011 (KT): The Community Development Authority is coming up with laws to licence and regulate all social clubs, community associations and professional bodies in Dubai by next year.The authority will also formulate policies and standards pertaining to social service providers inclu

RIYADH, Feb 23, 2011 (Arab News): Dr. Suleiman Abalkhail, president of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh on Tuesday held talks with a delegation from Indian Jamaat-e-Islami led by Professor Siddique Hassan Abdullah.Abdullah briefed the university president on Jamaat's efforts to s

Kuwait, Februaury 18, 2011: Indian Muslim Association YOUTHWING organized One Day Sports Event at Fahaheel grounds with an aim to reach out to Indian youth from different parts of Kuwait. More than 300 Indian youth participated in the sports events.Cricket, Volleyball and Tug-Of-War were the main at

Qatar, Feb 20, 2011 (Bhatkallys News):ANJUMAN Mohibban-e-Urdu Hind, a socio-literary organisation working for the promotion of Urdu language, organised their 5th All India Mushaira ( literary symposium) at, Ramada Hotel`s Giwana Hall attended by highest number of audience This event was supported by

Shots were heard around Pearl roundabout in Manama after nightfall, at least 23 wounded. The circumstances of the shooting after nightfall on Friday were not clear. A former Shia lawmaker said troops shot at the protesters and wounded at least 23. Bahrain's crown prince, meanwhile, called for calm,