ABU DHABI - In an address to the nation on the occasion of the 39th National Day of UAE, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stressed that the government was working hard to achieve social development, to improve quality of life and to realize its developmental goals through

Dubai, Nov 24 (IANS): People of Indian origin living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who need help in legal, financial and medical issues, now have a toll-free helpline -- the first of its kind for migrant workers by any country in the world. The toll-free number is 800-46342 -- the last five di

Indian president praises high standard of infrastructure in the UAE Dubai: The best ways to enhance economic, trade, investment and cultural relations between the UAE and India were discussed yesterday when His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the

RIYADH - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah underwent successful surgery on his back for a herniated disc in New York on Wednesday, the royal court said in Riyadh.The 86-year-old "successfully underwent back surgery today at New York Presbyterian Hospital in the United States of Ame

ABU DHABI - At the Invitation of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom landed in Abu Dhabi for the second time in 31 years.Accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, her son Prince Andrew and her 30-member staff, t

DUBAI - In the last leg of her UAE visit, Indian President Pratibha Patil addressed thousands of university students on Wednesday evening.She interacted with a select group of students from BITS Pilani, IMT Dubai, Manipal University and S.P. Jain Centre of Management at Dubai Men's College auditori

Abu Dhabi: The profile of Indian workers in the UAE has been transformed in recent years, which reflects the UAE economy's growth as a knowledge economy, according to Indian President Pratibha Patil.Over the time, the profile of the Indian community in the Gulf is undergoing transformation, Patil sa

ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said on Monday that India has an important role to play in achieving peace and security in the Indian Ocean and East Asia zone.In a meeting with Indian President Pratibha Patil at the Mushrif Palace, Shaikh Khalifa also high

Abu Dhabi :- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched an initiative entitled 'Star Walk', which makes use of an astronomical software programme in Arabic, thus offering unique high-quality features for stargazing for all those who are interested in space, and is accessible to iPhone and iPa

Abu Dhabi : President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Republic of India Pratibha Patil held talks today afternoon here at Mushrif Palace.Sheikh Khalifa welcomed the Indian President and her entourage in her first state visit to the UAE, adding that the visit reflects the

Abu Dhabi: - India's President Pratibha Patil arrived this evening here in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on her maiden visit to the Gulf that will also take her to Syria with an aim to boost India's ties with the oil-producing region.Upon arrival, she was welcomed by UAE Minister of Foreig

Queen Elizabeth II will pay a four-day visit to Oman, starting November 25, according to a statement issued by Oman's Diwan of the Royal Court here on Saturday. Muscat: Queen Elizabeth II will pay a four-day visit to Oman, starting November 25, according to a statement issued by Oman's Diwan of the

Senior UAE officials along with the Indian ambassador, will welcome the president at the airportAbu Dhabi: In a major boost to the centuries-old India-UAE relations, Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil is scheduled to arrive in Abu Dhabi today at 8pm on a five-day official visit, the Indian Am

MAKKAH: Makkah Mayor Osama Al-Barr said on Friday that the heavy showers on Thursday did not cause any accidents or significant flooding."All rainwater collected at various places in the holy sites has been pumped out and currently no stagnant water is found anywhere," Al-Barr said.The municipality

JEDDAH: Domestic and Gulf pilgrims started taking flights back to their homes by regional carriers on Friday while most foreign pilgrims will start their return journeys on Saturday, spokesman of General Authority of Civil Aviation Khaled Khaibari told Arab News.Pilgrims will start leaving in six f

MINA: A downpour that swept Mina disrupted the retreat of pilgrims as Haj 2010 drew to a close on Thursday.Rains started belting down across the arid valley around 3 p.m. as many of the Hajis began streaming out of the tent city after performing the stoning ritual for the third consecutive day.Righ

MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said billions of riyals needed for conducting Haj pilgrimage annually is solely met by the Saudi government. He also warned illegal pilgrim and fake Haj service providing companies would be dealt with sternly."The amount of money the Kingdom's government s

MINA: An operation to separate a pair of Cameroonian conjoined twins, conducted by Health Minister Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, has eventually led to the conversion of an entire Cameroonian village to Islam.This was revealed by a dignitary from the African state, Sultan Omar, during a visi