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Bangladeshi crane operator in Dubai wins Dhs1 million in Mahzooz draw

In a classic rags-to-riches turn of events, the 32-year-old who has never held a bank account in the UAE found himself unimaginably wealthy overnight. “I’m still grappling with how many zeroes there are in one million dirhams! Since I moved to Dubai 10 years ago, every dirham I earn has been sent to my family in Bangladesh.”

14 Oct 2021

VIDEO: Dhs10,000 fine, jail term for damaging cars, mobile phones and laptops owned by others

The Public Prosecution indicated that, according to Article 424 of the Penal Code, whoever destroys or damages property owned by others, whether immovable or movable, rendering it unusable or disrupting it in any way, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year and a fine not exceeding Dhs10,000, or by one of these two penalties.

3 hours ago

UAE reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, a death in 24 hours

The UAE Health Ministry announced that 334,150 COVID-19 examinations have been conducted in the past 24 hours.The ministry monitored 104 new cases of coronavirus, 179 cases of recovery and one death during the past 24 hours.

9 hours ago

UAE wins membership on UN Human Rights Council for third time in its history

This victory is the culmination of the UAE's tireless efforts to strengthen human rights and freedoms and affirms the importance it places on human rights in achieving sustainable development on the regional and international levels.

10 hours ago

Emirates A380 with special Expo 2020 livery performs low flypasts over Dubai

The Dubai Media Office said, “Emirates Expo 2020 Dubai special livery A380 performs low flypasts over #Dubai…”

23 hours ago

Dubai sends message of friendship and love through Expo 2020, says Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed meets the presidents of Senegal and Sierra Leone at the two countries' pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai, says we welcome all global leaders.

14 Oct 2021

Dubai Police recover Romanian football coach Cosmin Olăroiu’s luxury watch, 3 arrested

Romanian football coach Cosmin Olăroiu’s watch was stolen recently and he thought he would never find it again.

14 Oct 2021

UAE sees 116 new coronavirus cases, 1 death in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Thursday 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.

14 Oct 2021

Sheikh Hamdan praises Dubai boy who donated organs to save three lives in UAE, Saudi Arabia

Taking to Twitter to express his heartfelt appreciation for the family’s humanitarian act, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said the gesture “embodies the act of giving at his finest.”

13 Oct 2021

40th Sharjah International Book Fair to begin on Nov.3

The 11-day star-studded annual event will exhibit 1,566 publishers from 83 nations and will host Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner, leading TV series ‘Money Heist’ screenwriter among others.

13 Oct 2021

RTA inspects 103 schools' vehicles, issues 108 offence tickets

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently carried out 1,331 inspections of school transport at about 103 schools across the emirate and the campaign resulted in issuing 108 offence tickets.


13 Oct 2021

Two Asians dead after three trucks collide in Hamriya area of Sharjah

Colonel Ali Al Jalaf, head of Al Hamriya Police Station of Sharjah, said the Operations Room received a report at 03:00am on Wednesday, alerting the collision between the three trucks on Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road.

13 Oct 2021

Get your PCR test results within five hours for Dhs250 at 6 Abu Dhabi screening centres

These rapid PCR tests are available in: COVID-19 Prime Assessment Centre in Madinat Zayed, as well as the SEHA COVID-19 Drive-Through Services Centres in Madinat Zayed, Gayathi, Delma, Liwa and Marfa.

13 Oct 2021

Sharjah announces Oct.21 as public holiday to mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday

SDHR has announced that Oct.21 will be a public holiday for the departments, bodies and institutions of the Sharjah government, to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), adding that the official working hours will resume on Oct.24.

13 Oct 2021

UAE registers 126 new coronavirus cases, one death in last 24 hours

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention added that 163 patients have recovered from the virus over the past day, raising the total recoveries to 731,632.

13 Oct 2021

‘50 Days to 50th National Day:' Countdown begins for UAE’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations

For the first time in the history of the UAE, celebrations of the National Day will begin 50 days before Dec.2 to mark the country’s Golden Jubilee milestone.

13 Oct 2021

Andalusian Park all set to come into being in Sharjah

Based on the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, preparations are under way to start implementing a park called the ‘Andalusian Park’ in the lands behind the Sharjah Mosque. The park will contain waterways, fountains, lakes, seating areas, restaurants, and more.

12 Oct 2021

Ajman Police honour Egyptian for rescuing 9-year-old Arab child from drowning

Colonel Ali Jabr Al Shamsi handed over a certificate of appreciation and a reward to Mohammed Magdi Hakami in recognition of his security sense towards an Arab child, who was about to drown in Ajman beach.


12 Oct 2021

UAE’s ranks first regionally and sixth globally in resilience against pandemic

The UAE continues to maintain its lead in the world in the proportion of people receiving vaccinations. This indicates the strength of the health sector infrastructure to contain the pandemic and protect society from its health repercussions in a safe and reassuring manner.

12 Oct 2021

Crown Prince directs to develop Sharjah's public parking services

The SEC meeting discussed a number of topics on its agenda to follow up on the most prominent developments in government work and plans to develop services in various government departments in Sharjah.

12 Oct 2021

UAE is home for everyone and its experience will remain available to all: Sheikh Mohammed

Arab youth have named the UAE as the country in the world they would most like to live in, revealed the findings of the 13th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey released on Tuesday.

12 Oct 2021

UAE sees 136 new coronavirus cases, 1 death in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Tuesday 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.

12 Oct 2021

Asian gets year in jail, fined Dhs5,000 for assault

The case dated back to last December when a dispute between two men in a sharing accommodation snowballed into a fight. The convict then brought a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the victim once.

12 Oct 2021

Sharjah Film Festival opens with heartfelt story for kids

The long-awaited Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF 2021) returned on October 10 (Sunday) evening with its first-ever fully virtual edition and Kim Jin-Yu’s South Korean feature ‘Bori’ making its Middle East premiere.

12 Oct 2021

Kerala star Mamta Mohandas opens cancer centre

With the aim of assisting expatriate cancer patients get the most of quality care, a leading healthcare provider in the UAE on Monday inaugurated an eight-private room comprehensive cancer care unit in one of its hospitals in Dubai with the goal of carrying out the concept in other parts of the country as management sees fit.

11 Oct 2021

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