ABU DHABI // Emiratis and expatriates in Abu Dhabi will have to pay more for health care at private facilities after changes to insurance cover were announced by the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad). The changes in cover apply to the Thiqa plan for Emiratis, and for those expats and their famili

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the timings of its different services during the Eid Al Fitr holidays covering customer service centers, car parks, public buses, Dubai Metro & Tram, marine transit modes, driving institutes, and vehicles testing & registration centers. Ms

The Abu Dhabi Court has convicted the administrator of a pirate website used to illegally upload torrents and facilitate illegal streaming of copyrighted television series, movies and misusing pay-TV platform OSN's intellectual property rights. Following a complaint by OSN, the Abu Dhabi Police i

JAZAN, 28 June, 2016: In a rare case that happens only every 55 million births, a woman here has given birth to five children, with one dying shortly after delivery. Ali Al-Mudier, medical director at King Fahad Central Hospital in Jazan, said the fifth child was deformed. The other children and th

Manama, 26 June,2016: More than 23.5 million people used the King Fahad Causeway linking Bahrain with Saudi Arabia last year, an annual report indicates. According to the report released by the King Fahad Causeway Authority, 23,646,748 people used the 25-kilometre terrestrial link in both directi

Dubai: With Eid just around the corner, beauty salons and hairstyling salons are expecting a rush of customers booking appointments for their cuts, trims and dyes. But the next time you visit your regular salon, pay attention as to whether staff are carrying out the necessary hygiene precautions.

The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has undertaken some changes in Dubai’s driving test - theory - recently. Expert translators will be used during the examinations for those who do not know the 10 languages that the tests come in. “This is planned for September 2016,” informed an official

Luxury car owners were among scores of people caught begging in Dubai, taking advantage of the fasting month of Ramadan. “We have observed different types of beggars in Ramadan, including those who claim illness or poverty,” said Brigadier Ahmed bin Galeetha, director of Qusais police station.

JEDDAH, 23 June,2016: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the headquarters of Facebook on Wednesday and met with the company’s Chairman & Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg. The deputy crown prince, who is on a multiple day visit to the US, has met with major tech figures in Silicone Valley

Saudi newspapers and social networks published what they said was the first bus to transport Muslim pilgrims to Makkah nearly 86 years ago. The first motorised means of transport began to gradually replace camels and mules used by Saudis and Muslims in other countries to visit the holy sites in t

Be it a student, a professional, a housewife or a worker, the UAE residents – not just workaholic – are webaholic also, spending hours surfing web on their smartphones. Apart from high penetration rate of smartphones and speedy Internet in UAE, this high ratio of people accessing net on their sma

Sharjah: Distinguished car number plates generated millions of dirhams during an auction where plate Number 1 fetching Dh18 million in fierce bidding on Saturday evening. Organisers had a tough time controlling the proceedings in the charged atmosphere. Within minutes after the bidding began, the

RIYADH — A Saudi Red Crescent spokesman says a road accident involving a bus and a truck killed 15 people and left 60 injured. Abdullah al-Moreibedh says the accident took place on the road between the capital, Riyadh, and al-Qassim on Monday evening. The crash also set off a fire on the bus.

DOHA: India today evinced interest in joint exploration of new oil and gas fields as well development of discovered assets in the energy-rich Qatar. India also invited the Gulf nation to invest in the country's exploration and production sector by bidding for the blocks under the new 'Hydrocarbon

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the Crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan today, Sunday evening, Shaaban 29, 1437 AH, corresponding to June 05, 2016. Saudi Press Agency, SPA, reported that in an announcement, the Supreme C

RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is the second-most influential leader on Twitter, right behind US President Barack Obama who ranks first. These were the findings of a survey conducted by Burson-Marsteller on May 31 and published on Twiplomacy, a site specializing in monitoring

RIYADH: Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and the Giving Pledge, announced that Prince Alwaleed has become the first Arab Muslim to take the Giving Pledge. [caption id="attachment_103618" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Prince Alwaleed with Bill Gates[/caption]

It says 12 other people were injured in the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Qatar, 3 June,2016 :A fire ripped through a camp housing labourers in southwestern Qatar killing 11 people and injuring 12 others, the interior ministry said Thursday. An investigation is underway