Dubai: Long-term UAE residency visas with 10-year validity, which were rolled out earlier this year, can now be obtained for as low as Dh1,150, the UAE government announced on Sunday. According to eligibility criteria announced earlier, investors in public investment or senior professionals worki

Sharjah-based Ranjith Rajari has been fasting during the holy month of Ramadan for the past nine years as a show of solidarity with his Muslim friends. And the Kerala native has been serving Iftar to workers for four years now. Such has been his dedication that Team Iftar - which serves over 20,000

ABU DHABI: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghan Capital, Kabul during Friday prayer and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, said that UAE strongly condemns such cri

With the early trends of the Indian election results showing a massive saffron sweep for the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance across the country, jubilant Indian expats in the UAE have welcomed the mandate saying 'India has won." "India will be the next world power under Narendra Modi.

An Arab college student was fined Dh5,000 by the Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance after it found him guilty of taking pictures in 'restricted areas'. His camera was seized as well. Emarat Al Youm reported that the man challenged the ruling before the appeal court, admitting to taking pictures in

The United Arab Emirates said it had launched a “Golden Card” permanent residency program, granting 6,800 permits to foreigners who together had invested 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion). While the residencies announced on Tuesday were given to investors, people with “exceptional skills” in medi

An Arab woman who sent a work e-mail with the word 'rude' stood trial at the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court. Her colleague - with whom she had a misunderstanding - filed the case, claiming that she was offended as the word could mean 'a promiscuous woman', when translated in Arabic. The accused, o

The UAE recently welcomed a large number of religious, community and government leaders to an interfaith Ramadan Iftar hosted by Ambassador to Italy, Omar Obaid Mohammed Al Shamsi, in Rome. The reception reflected on the Year of Tolerance, and UAE's efforts to boost levels of mutual understanding

Several museums in the UAE will waive entry fees this Saturday, May 18, to celebrate International Museum Day. Some museums have also announced extended opening hours to mark the event. According to the Dubai Media Office, museums across the emirate will be free on Saturday. The Louvre Abu Dhabi,

A man charged with raping a mentally challenged girl was released after the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court set him free for lack of evidence. The girl was sexually assaulted more than once by unknown men, the family alleged. They failed to report about the assault when it occurred due to their negligen

Getting a UAE driving licence has become easier and cheaper for thousands of Indian jobseekers as per a new agreement signed between India's National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Emirates Driving Institute (EDI). UAE driving classes will be made available in centres across India, whi

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that attacks on two of its oil tankers and a major pipeline targeted not only its own security but that of the world's supplies. Drone attacks claimed by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels shut down one of the kingdom's main oil pipelines on Tuesday, furt

The Dubai Police have seized 365kg of drugs worth Dh278 million, making it the largest drug haul in the UAE. The police have arrested 16 Asian suspects for the crime. Of these, three had tried to smuggle the drugs in vehicle spare parts via the sea. According to the police, the drug haul inclu

An Indian woman chef has died in Dubai due to complications allegedly arising after a hip replacement surgery at a private hospital here, according to media reports. Betty Rita Fernandes, 42-year-old mother of two, was admitted for the two-hour left hip replacement surgery at the Al Zahra Hospita

Dubai: Authorities are maintaining a firm stance against begging and called on residents not to fall for scams that take advantage of people’s kind nature, especially during the month of Ramadan. The provisions of Federal Law No. 9 of 2018 states that those found guilty of begging will be penalis

An Arab woman got a phone call from an Asian man who made her believe that she had won Dh200,000 as her "lucky" number had been chosen by du. The man, who used a du number to call her, asked the woman if she was working, what her salary was and how much balance was there in her bank account. The

The Federal Traffic Council has banned the use of passenger minibuses as of January 2023, and schools will not be allowed to use minibuses to transport students by September 2021. This decision came during the council's meeting led by Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, Deputy Commander-Genera

The Embassy of India in UAE on Wednesday urged its citizens to report if there is any delay in payment of salary by their employer. In a public notice which was shared on Twitter, it urged Indians to report to any such instance to the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi or Consulate General of India in D