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Gang that stole Dh3m from money transporting vehicle in Dubai nabbed

Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a six-member gang who stole Dh3 million from a money transporting vehicle, police said on Thursday. Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant to the Dubai Police Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs, said that police received a call about a vehicle

“Aviation and travel are one of the main engines of the UAE economy” – Sheikh Mohammed

Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued a special message, marking the growth of Emirates over the decades. Emirates Group posted a Dh2.5 billion profit, announced earlier today. In his message, Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai buses see a million more riders this year

Dubai: Dubai’s public buses have seen almost one million more riders in the first quarter of this year, up 2.5 per cent over the year before. In the first quarter of this year, the emirate’s buses saw 38,616,365 riders, up from 37,654,468 the same time last year. This increase shows “the growi

1,600 gallstones removed from Emirati woman

More than 1,600 stones of different sizes were removed from the gallbladder of a 40-year-old woman at Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain on Thursday. Dr. Tahir Hilmi, head of the medical team and general surgery and surgical endoscopy consultant, said the patient reported to the outpatient

Woman stuck in Dubai jail as two countries refuse her entry

A woman who was arrested on charges of entering the UAE illegally through a border has been languishing in a Dubai jail for three years after two East European countries refused to allow her entry. The Dubai Human Rights is seeking to resolve the issue and has approached the United Nations High C

Saudi Arabia stops hiring foreign dentists

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced its decision to stop hiring foreign dentists to provide job opportunities for locals. The decision, announced by the Labour Ministry, aims to encourage the private sector to hire more locals in the medical area, Xinhua news agency reported. The lates

Woman injured in an argument over selfie in Sharjah

Sharjah: A Gulf Cooperation National in Sharjah was injured by three other women, breaking her thumb and afflicting minor cuts on her body, when she demanded them to delete the selfie. According, to the Sharjah police, the woman was in a Beauty Salon. Three other women customers visited the sal

Two arrested for possessing narcotics in Oman

Muscat: Two people have been arrested for possession of narcotics, the ROP announced Sunday. The Department of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, led by the Wusta Governorate Police, arrested two people in the Haima province for charges of possession and abuse of narcotics. The police seized

Now pay Dubai traffic fine at post offices

As part of a strategic partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority, Emirates Post Group is providing various RTA services to customers through post offices across the country, including the purchase of parking cards, payments of RTA traffic fines through a direct electronic link, and sale

Dubai Police bust international drug mafia, seize 29kg drugs

In an operation named 'Claw,' Dubai Police foiled an international gang's attempt to promote drugs worth tens of millions in the emirate, police officials have said. The Dubai Police seized 29kg of crystal meth from the Asian gang following a tip-off received by the general department of anti-narcot

Dubai business partners spend millions on number plates

Business partners Adel Abdul Aziz Al Matrooshi and Khalid Salmeen spent around Dh4.5m to buy several fancy plates during the 95th Open Auction of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) at Grand Hyatt Hotel on Saturday. They were also happy to take home the second most expensive plate 'H33' which th

Russia tries to elbow its way into Saudi Arabia arms club

Long-time U.S. ally Saudi Arabia is pushing to diversify its source of arms suppliers and the Russians are more than happy to help. Up to now, American defense companies have been the top beneficiaries of foreign arms sales to Saudi Arabia and stand to reap billions of dollars more with President

Bihar Anjuman Dammam Khobar Chapter’s annual mushaira on Thursday

DAMMAM, May 3,2017 : Bihar Anjuman Dammam Khobar Chapter is to host its 4th edition of Dine To Educate 2020 Mission (Rahnuma Foundation) and on this occasion they will be holding a great Poetic Evening (Mushaira) on May 4 at Lulua Hall in Azizia near Half moon Beach. Eminent poets from India ar

Emirates launches special fares as low as Dh605

Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled special fares to select destinations. Valid for just a few hours to barely a few days, these offers will allow ticket-holders to fly to several Indian cities such as Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Kuwait, Delhi and Mumbai, among others

Saudi Government’s amnesty scheme: 20,000 Indians to return

Chennai: Under 90 day amnesty period which Government of Saudi Arabia offered, more than 20,000 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia likely to return. These workers are either travelled there illegally and overstayed their visas. According to the news published in TOI, Anil Nautiyal, Counsello

Rape case suspect dies in Dubai jail

The Sri Lankan woman was waiting for a taxi at 7pm after she finished work in Al Quoz area when the two Pakistani suspects forced her into their car in September. The two men then headed to a remote area in the outskirts of Dubai before each of them raped her twice and threatened to kill her. Reco

Unpaid Dubai workers to get salary after police intervenes

Around 250 workers gathered in front of a Dubai-based contracting company in Al Quoz area behind Al Khail Gate on Monday. They held a peaceful protest demanding payment of their pending salaries. The Dubai Police as well as labour committee authorities and workers' representatives rushed to the s

Umrah operators asked to get permits

SG|April 30,2017 Riyadh — Umrah operators have been asked by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah to start submitting applications to obtain permits to organize Umrah and electronically link their agents abroad. The announcement is in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 toward providing opportunities