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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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