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Scammers in UAE invent new ways to trap 'fake prize winners'
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
UAE to ban passenger and school minibuses
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
Embassy issues important alert for Indian expats in UAE
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
Ramadan is opportunity to spread spirit of charity: UAE
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated the leaders and the people of the UAE on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, saying it is “an opportunity for all of us to spread the sp
U.A.E. to lift travel ban on Lebanon `soon' in boost for economy
The United Arab Emirates will lift a years-long travel ban on Lebanon, a move that could revive the embattled country’s vital tourism sector. Visiting U.A.E. Ambassador to Lebanon Hamad Al Shamsi said the ban would end soon, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Al Shamsi, who me
UAE blocks 267 websites for posting illegal, obscene content
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority announced that 267 websites were blocked, during the first quarter of 2019, for offensive and obscene content. According to Al Bayan, the TRA said that 117 (43.8 per cent) of the blocked websites were used for fraud while 115 of the blocked websites (43.
UAE announces first day of Ramadan after moon sighting
UAE has officially confirmed that Ramadan 1440 will begin on Monday (May 6) - after the Ramadan crescent was sighted in UAE on Sunday morning. Dubai Media Office confirmed on Sunday evening that May 6 (Monday) will be the first day of Ramadan. According to a picture tweeted earlier by the local
UAE committee to spot Ramadan crescent today
The Ramadan Moon Sighting Committee will meet today after Maghrib prayer under the chairmanship of Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice. The Sharia courts across the country will follow up and inform the committee of any sightings, while the Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu
Trucks banned on UAE roads during Ramadan
Abu Dhabi Police has announced that heavy-duty trucks, lorries, and buses carrying more than 50 passengers will be banned on Abu Dhabi roads between 08:00 and 10:00, and from 14:00 to 16:00 throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Buses carrying 50 passengers or more have been stopped from plying in
Indian students in UAE celebrate CBSE Grade 12 results
Grade 12 students of Indian schools in the UAE were ecstatic and breathed a sigh of relief after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced annual board examination results on Thursday, a few weeks earlier than expected. Most Indian schools in the UAE have reported 100 per cent in
Five-year entrepreneur visa launched in UAE
Under the directives and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced the implementation of the Cabinet's decision to issue five-year residency visas
Indian student wins $1 million at Dubai Duty Free raffle
An Indian national living in Bahrain on Tuesday won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free raffle. Sara Elrayah Ahmed, a 21-year-old medical student, had purchased ticket no. 2790 in series 299 had purchased the ticket on her way back to Manama during her transit to Dubai from Mumbai. "I followed m
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
The suspect, named as Zaki Y. M. Hasan, was found hanging from the bathroom door in his one-person cell in Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, when guards arrived to give him food on Sunday morning, the prosecutor’s office statement said. It said the man had been registered in a roll-call that morn
UAE gives birth certificate to girl born to Hindu father and Muslim mother
In probably the first, the UAE government has given birth certificate to a nine-month old girl who was born to an Indian Hindu father and a Muslim mother, setting aside the country’s marriage rules for expatriates during the Year of Tolerance, according to a media report. As per the marriage rule
Driver in UAE arrested for killing man in run-over accident
The Sharjah Police arrested a driver for killing a man in a run-over accident. The mishap took place at a road leading to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed road. According to Sharjah Police's announcement on Instagram, the driver fled the scene after he hit an African man. The victim was then rushed to A
163 UAE students bag awards for 'thinking science'
A total of 163 young, aspiring UAE scientists were recognised for their creativity, resourcefulness and innovation at the awarding ceremony for the seventh edition of the pan-UAE Think Science competition, held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Winning student projects included drones that serve as firs
UAE woman wakes up from coma 27 years after car accident
She was in the back of a car with her four-year-old son on the way to their home in Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), when the vehicle collided with a school bus. Ms Munira Abdulla, then 32, hugged her son to protect him, but suffered a serious brain injury from the impact, which left he
Mobile vendors retrieve deleted photos, blackmail customers in UAE
To the shock of residents in Sharjah, few mobile phone vendors are blackmailing them with personal videos, photos and asking them to pay money. The Sharjah Police revealed these shopkeepers are retrieving deleted content from phones sold by the customers and leaking them to other people to blackm