RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom. The government said it would begin licensing cinemas immediately and the first movie theatres are expected to op

If you are visiting Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) one of these days, be ready to cough up for parking your car. The paid parking space in JLT district in Dubai started rolling out fees from Monday, residents of the locality told Khaleej Times. The motorists, excluding the residents, are required

Sharjah Police are investigating the case of a 53-year-old Indian, identified as Sh. J, who fell to his death from the 10th floor of a building on King Faisal Road. Police received a call at 9.30am on Sunday at the operation room informing them about the incident. A team of patrols and forensic e

Three drones linked to a police car and a main command centre will be used to warn of tailbacks, accidents and nab motorists who don’t pay parking fees. The system was used during the recent National Day celebrations to monitor traffic flow and accidents by the Department of Traffic. Computers

Riyadh: Inspectors of Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs along with security forces in a joint operation detained several persons for committing various offences including labour violations taking the total number of arrests to 119,850. According to the report published in Arab News, thes

RIYADH: A fine of SR20,000 will be slapped on each expatriate employed in gold and Jewellery shops. According to Saudi Gazette reports, the penalty amount should be paid by their respective company or owners of the establishment that employed expatriates, said Khaled Aba Al-Khail, spokesman of th

In the 'Year of Giving' and in the spirit of the UAE National Day, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has directed the Ministry of Interior to coordinate with the traffic and licensing departments across th

UAE customers will not be charged five per cent VAT on amount withdrawn from ATMs of banks other than their own bank - but only on the Dh2 fee charged by the banks, according to tax experts. For example, a customer has an account with Bank X and he withdraws Dh5,000 cash from Bank Y's ATM, he wil

Salaries will not increase to offset January’s introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the UAE, according to recruitment firms. Yet with housing and education not affected by the hike, experts predicted an average cost of living rise of about 1.5 per cent. Some goods and services in the UAE,

RIYADH: The Shoura Council on Tuesday will discuss a recommendation to enable Saudi women to hold leadership positions in the Kingdom’s diplomatic missions abroad. The Saudi consultative assembly will also discuss support for Saudi women in holding positions in international organizations. Noo

Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered on Monday the release of 606 prisoners on the occasion of the 46th UAE National Day. "In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the

Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that extremists will not be allowed to tarnish the identity of Islam as a religion of peace. He was speaking at the opening of the inaugural meeting of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Ministers of Defense Council in Riyadh

Riyadh: Next successor to the crown and Saudi’s Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday while speaking at the summit of Islamic counter-terror alliance delivered a powerful message to the terror crime and terrorist. The powerful Prince had vowed to “pursue terrorists until they are

If you are driving in Abu Dhabi and get involved in a minor traffic accident, remember to move your vehicle on the side of the road or else you might have to cough up Dh500. Starting December 1, the Abu Dhabi Police will impose a fine of Dh500 on motorists who block traffic after being involved i

Riyadh: Conservative Kingdom Saudi Arabia is planning to boost its economy beyond its reliance on Oil. As part of the measures, the Kingdom has planned to issue tourist visas from 2018. Previously, visas were restricted to only those who work in the country and to Muslim pilgrims visiting the Hol

Saudi Arabia banned visitors from taking photos and videos at Islam's two holiest mosques, a statement said Thursday. According to the Saudi General Directorate of Press and Information, the decision to prohibit photos and videos in Mecca's Masjid al-Haram, known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, and

After six days of non-stop search operations involving the police authorities of two countries, the body of Albert Joy, who has been missing since November 16 was found in neighbouring Oman. The teenager's body was washed away by rainwater in Wadi Sheis in the eastern region of Sharjah last Thurs

Jeddah(Saudi Arabia): Heavy rain hits Jeddah today, flooding streets and closing schools and universities in the Saudi city. Prince Khalid Al Faisal, governor of Makkah province and advisor to Saudi King Salman, was seen out checking the rain-soaked roads and urban areas. One video showed his con