Selected news stories from the United Arab Emirates. The must read and most discussed news from the seven emirates in UAE – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaima, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UAE on Sunday as he tries to strengthen the relationship with the Gulf countries and seek more investment to boost Indian economy. Here…
Dubai police said Wednesday that a report of an Asian woman drowning after her father blocked lifeguards from rescuing her, which was widely discussed on social media, dated from nearly…
[UPDATE : Dubai police has officially clarified that this is an old incident that dates back to 1996] A father of a 20-year-old girl let his daughter drown, stopping life guards from rescuing…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UAE on a two-day official tour next week, a senior official has said. “An official announcement of the visit will come from…
Governments in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), faced with the fall in oil price and need for social reform, are considering tax measures to broaden their revenue base…
Aster DM Foundation, the charitable arm of Aster DM healthcare, provided Dh 1.4 million (NPR 40 million) to Nepal Prime Minister relief fund to rebuild 500 houses in earthquake-stricken villages,…
For Indians based in UAE, becoming a legit driver will become easier now that they will be able to choose Indian languages for their driving test. Come September, a total of…
UAE based expert astronomers have predicted that this year’s Ramadan will likely start on Thursday, June 18, Gulf News has reported. Rohan Roberts, lead astronomer and founder of Café Scientifique Dubai, said about 3…
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Indian national to one year in jail for posting a “blasphemous and slanderous” status on social networking site Facebook. The…
Expatriates who reside in GCC countries like Qatar can now apply online for entry permits to visit UAE through Dubai. The service aims to expedite passenger movement at airports and…