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African gang of fraudsters put behind bars in Dubai

The Anti-Economic Crimes Department at the Dubai Police, within less than an hour, arrested an African gang on charges of defrauding with counterfeit $15 million.

9 hours ago

Renowned artist Akbar Saheb awarded Golden Visa

Celebrated artist and a long-term UAE resident Akbar Saheb was awarded the coveted 10 year Golden Visa for his outstanding creative contribution towards the country. Saheb has created more than 1,000 works of art.

9 hours ago

Gang in the dock over money-laundering charges

The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered a gang of nine members to be referred to the court after being found guilty of committing a money-laundering crime using the funds they collected from theft and fraud operations.

9 hours ago

Pakistan's economic woes put PM Imran Khan's future in doubt

Inflation hit about 10 per cent last year, according to the World Bank. The cooking oil price is up 130 per cent since Imran Khan took power and the cost of fuel has risen 45 per cent to Rs145 ($0.82) a litre in a year.

9 hours ago

Bootlegger jailed for stabbing client

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an African to one year in prison to be followed by deportation over stabbing an Asian, causing a permanent disability estimated at 9 per cent.

9 hours ago

Abu Dhabi begins issuing parking permits to visitors of residential villas

This will ease the use of those parking spaces, increase convenience, enhance suitability and meet the needs of residents and their visitors, according to an ITC press release issued on Wednesday.

9 hours ago

Sultan Bin Ahmed graces graduation of female students at University of Sharjah

In his advice to the graduates, Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed said, “I invite each of you to be proud of yourself, your certificate, and your university, and to be keen to continue receiving science and knowledge, and to develop skills in various fields."

10 hours ago

With eagles and elephants, Philippines lures public for 'zoo jabs'

"Aside from being safe and also getting vaccinated, the kids can also enjoy the outdoors, the scenery, and the animals that are here inside," said Joyce Pablo, mother of one of the children being inoculated.

11 hours ago

Sheikh Hamdan shares video of a man doing pushups on moving bus

The 15-second interesting video showed a man carefully balancing on top of seats and doing pushups on the moving bus.

11 hours ago

School students have to undergo PCR test every two weeks in UAE

The Ministry adopted several precautionary measures to ensure the smooth return of the in-person education system.

14 hours ago

7-month pregnant woman, her daughter die in Sharjah accident

A 35-year-old woman, who was seven-month pregnant and her daughter, 10, died in a traffic accident in Sharjah on Tuesday.

15 hours ago

Emirati wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw

Mr Ali Al Owais, a 52 year-old UAE national based in Sharjah became the latest $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 380 with ticket number 3651, which he purchased online on 25th December 2021.

16 hours ago

UAE reports 2,902 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Wednesday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

18 hours ago

India extends ban on international commercial flights till February 28

This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA. However, flights under the Air Bubble agreement will not be affected, the DGCA said.

19 hours ago

UAE Public Prosecution orders 9-member gang to be referred to court on money-laundering charges

Convicts obtained money from theft and fraud operations. They used to issue SIM cards under workers’ names, open bank accounts and obtain ATM cards under their names.

19 hours ago

Afghan earthquake death toll reaches 26

Survivors of twin earthquakes said on Tuesday they had to spend the night without shelter in plummeting temperatures, after hundreds of buildings were damaged in the tremor.

22 hours ago

Tonga races to clear runway for volcano aid flights

It released an enormous pressure wave that traversed the planet, travelling at supersonic speed at about 1,231 kilometres per hour (764 miles per hour), New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research said.

23 hours ago

Sultan Bin Ahmed attends UoS graduation ceremony

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), praised the achievements made by the university throughout its pioneering career, which included great development in all scientific, academic, research, administrative and other fields, which brought it to high international ratings.

18 Jan 2022

Four men jailed in guard’s murder case

Two Africans and two Asians killed a guard at a site under construction after gagging and tying him down while he was sleeping to steal electrical cables. The Criminal Court sentenced the two Africans to seven years in jail and sentenced the Asian ones to three years in jail. The Court of Appeal, however, increased the sentence to 10 years against the two Africans and to five years against the two Asians.

18 Jan 2022

Court orders man to pay former wife Dhs3,100,000

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation upheld an appeal verdict obligating a man to pay his ex-wife Dhs3,100,000.

18 Jan 2022

SCRF opens registrations for book awards

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the opening of registrations for the Sharjah Children’s Book Award and SCRF Visually Impaired Book Award. The deadline for receiving entries for both the awards is Sunday, March 13, 2022.

18 Jan 2022

COVID-19 booster shot mandatory to enter Abu Dhabi

The health authorities further said that the booster dose would allow them to enter Abu Dhabi from within the UAE.

18 Jan 2022

UAE calls for UN Security Council meeting on Houthi terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates submitted a letter to the Kingdom of Norway, the President of the United Nations Security Council, requesting a meeting of the Council regarding the Houthi terrorist attacks on Abu Dhabi, which took place on Jan.17.

18 Jan 2022

Abu Dhabi medical staff in contact with positive COVID-19 cases to be exempted from quarantine

The department stressed the necessity for all medical treatment service providers to abide by three procedures; namely, conducting a COVID-19 PCR test every 48 hours, making sure that there are no symptoms during working hours and following quarantine procedures if any symptoms appear.

18 Jan 2022

Over 147,000 kids orphaned across India due to COVID-19 since April 2020: Agency

Since April 1, 2020, 1,47,492 children have lost their parents due to COVID-19 or other reasons, India's National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) data showed.

18 Jan 2022

Mohamed Bin Zayed receives phone call from Pakistan’s PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan affirmed Pakistan's solidarity with the UAE and rejection of any threat to the security and sovereignty of the Emirates. Imran offered his condolences for the victims of these attacks, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

18 Jan 2022

Now own a private mountain with breathtaking views, caves and bushland for $620,000

Real estate market news always comes to us about the sale of villas, palaces and luxury apartments, but this news is completely different, as the sale process is done for an entire mountain in Australia.

18 Jan 2022

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Renowned artist Akbar Saheb awarded Golden Visa

Celebrated artist and a long-term UAE resident Akbar Saheb was awarded the coveted 10 year Golden Visa for his outstanding creative contribution towar...

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Gang in the dock over money-laundering charges

The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered a gang of nine members to be referred to the court after being found guilty of committing a money-laundering cr...

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Bootlegger jailed for stabbing client

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an African to one year in prison to be followed by deportation over stabbing an Asian, causing a permanent disabili...

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