Dubai, which has spent a fortune on promoting itself as one of the world's premier touriste destinations, seemingly has very little chill when it comes to what you post on your social media accounts, after it arrested a British woman and her teenage daughter for some earlier comments she had made on

UAE parents are calling for a ban on the online game PUBG as it is deemed a "bad influence on youth" due to its "violent content and addictive nature". PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds), a multiplayer survival battle game developed by a South Korean firm, has already been banned in cities acro

Various community members, including a church, poured in their help to over 1,000 workers who were unpaid for almost one year. The church community took notice of the poor living conditions of the workers and took over the responsibility of providing them with food and other necessities. On be

DUBAI: At least seven people, including two US citizens, have been arrested in a new crackdown in Saudi Arabia, activists said on Friday. London-based human rights group ALQST identified the US citizens as writer and doctor Bader al-Ibrahim, and Salah al-Haidar, the son of Aziza al-Yousef -- a hi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Zayed Medal, the United Arab Emirates' highest civilian award, on Thursday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations. The Zayed Medal has earlier been awarded to Russian President Vladimir Putin, form

Five Nigerians, who allegedly stormed a money exchange in Sharjah and fled with Dh2.3 million, have been arrested, the police said on Sunday. According to the police, the men barged into the exchange and smashed the glass barrier between the customers and the staff, stole the money in multiple cu

About 6,000 stateless residents will be given the UAE citizenship, as per the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Over 2,000 similar cases are under study and will be cleared before the holy month of Ramadan, he said. Dr

Thick fog has disrupted several flights at Dubai International Airport on Friday morning. "Fog has affected some flights from Dubai International Airport," the Emirates airlines said in a statement on Twitter. Emirates has also urged passengers to check their flight status on its website for t

A court in UAE has jailed two men for cyber crimes, Wam reported on Wednesday. Abu Dhabi appeal court sentenced a 45-year-old Emirati man to 10 years - identified as H.A.A.T - in prison for creating fake social media accounts to promote false news and videos. The man posted false news and vide

An Asian expat in UAE was honoured by the police for his act of bravery. In a statement issued by Sharjah Police on Tuesday, a Pakistani man was honoured for helping the police arrest a wanted person. The police posted a picture of the brave man on social media as he was being honoured by Brig

Dubai: Education is a main driver of peace in a world divided by ignorance, the UAE Minister of Tolerance told the Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) in Dubai on Sunday. Shaikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan said in his GESF keynote that education was central to solving global problems, includi

DUBAI: Dubai has projected the image of New Zealand premier Jacinda Ardern onto its iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper, in thanks for her response to last week's mosque shootings. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum praised PM Ardern's "support to the Muslim communi

Residents caught selling or dealing in animals that pose danger to people's safety or those abandoning pets in Abu Dhabi will face fines of up to Dh10,000, warned authorities. The Abu Dhabi Municipality on Wednesday (March 20) said that it has started implementing regulations on control, supervis

Dubai: A company in the United Arab Emirates said an employee was fired and deported after he allegedly celebrated the mass killing of Muslims in New Zealand last week. At least 50 people were killed and dozens wounded by a lone gunman at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday in what is the count

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced two major initiatives in the space sector on Tuesday, which will benefit the entire Arab world. The Arab Group for Space Collaboration with an initial membership of 11 Arab nations will advance the developments in Arab word’s space sector, it was announced on the firs

Abu Dhabi airport has announced a special service for passengers in Indian airlines travelling from UAE. Indigo travellers can now remotely check-in their luggage via the 'City Terminal Check-in' service - allowing them to avoid the hassle at the airport and check-in quickly. The service, whic

A young Emirati has racked up over Dh1 million in traffic fines, making it the highest accumulated amount recorded by the Ras Al Khaimah Police. The 23-year-old was involved in 1,251 traffic violations, resulting in fines of Dh1.15 million, the police revealed on Sunday. These violations were record

The UAE Embassy has affirmed the safety of all Emirati students in New Zealand following the shooting during the Friday prayer today at two Christchurch mosques, which left 49 people at least dead and 20 seriously injured. UAE Ambassador to New Zealand Ahmed Salim Al Suwaidi said the UAE diplomat