UAE News
Technical fault forces Emirates airline’s Toronto-Dubai flight to turn back
Monday, July 22, 2019Airbus A380-800 returned shortly after take-off, and had passed the city of Montreal before it had to fly back to Toronto. An Emirates flight from Toronto to Dubai was forced to turn back on Saturday following a technical fault. Flight EK242 had just taken off from Toronto Pearson International Airport, at around 2.30pm local time,… Technical fault forces Emirates airline’s Toronto-Dubai flight to turn back
Indian comedian dies while performing in Dubai
Sunday, July 21, 2019Well-known and loved local comedian Manjunath Naidu died on stage on Friday while performing his routine to a packed house at a Dubai event. He suffered a cardiac arrest while doing a standup on anxiety at a hotel in Al Barsha. He was 36. In the two-hour comedy show, Naidu was the last to perform.… Indian comedian dies while performing in Dubai
Woman to pay Dh3,000 fine for copying messages from husband’s phone in UAE
Sunday, July 21, 2019A woman has been ordered to pay a fine of Dh3,000 for transferring and copying text messages from her husband’s mobile phone without his consent as she suspected him of having an “illicit affair”. The Ras Al Khaimah Misdemeanour Court also asked her to pay Dh100 advocacy fees and other charges. The court sent a copy… Woman to pay Dh3,000 fine for copying messages from husband’s phone in UAE
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in China for official visit
Sunday, July 21, 2019Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has arrived in China, beginning an official three-day visit to the country. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces was welcomed to Beijing Capital International Airport in an official ceremony on Sunday. The welcome included a military presence and a traditional cultural performance.… Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in China for official visit
WhatsApp texts to wife lands UAE man in jail
Saturday, July 20, 2019An Emirati man, who has been convicted of sending abusive and insulting texts to his wife via WhatsApp, has appealed against his two-month jail sentence. The Abu Dhabi Appeals Court heard that the woman had dragged her husband to court. In her complaint, the woman said that she had some misunderstandings with her husband and… WhatsApp texts to wife lands UAE man in jail
Airbus reveals a falcon-inspired Bird of Prey concept plane
Saturday, July 20, 2019We’ve seen the Flying-V, the KLM concept jet that seems set to shape the future of air travel. Now we have the Bird of Prey, an Airbus-designed plane, which was unveiled on July 19. The concept aircraft has splayed wingtips and a fanned tail inspired by the feathers of an eagle or falcon. The aerospace… Airbus reveals a falcon-inspired Bird of Prey concept plane
Du adds YzerChat to Internet calling pack
Friday, July 19, 2019Dubai: Customers of du, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), now have access to a new app to make internet calls in the UAE. The addition of the Yzer Chat app to the internet calling pack offers residents access to messaging services and HD video calls. Fahad Al Hassawi, deputy chief executive officer of Telco Services,… Du adds YzerChat to Internet calling pack
US shot down Iranian drone close to American ship in Strait of Hormuz
Thursday, July 18, 2019A US Navy ship has shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after its operators ignored warnings to stand down, US President Donald Trump said. The drone came within 1,000 metres of the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, and the US took defensive action, Mr Trump said. “The drone was immediately… US shot down Iranian drone close to American ship in Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi and Dubai weather: Rainforest-like humid summer to continue
Thursday, July 18, 2019Over the past few days, the UAE has been hit with an extreme level of humidity — even by the often-gruelling summer conditions that residents have become accustomed to. Air laden with water vapours blew in with the northwesterly winds that raked over the sea earlier this week and drove up humidity levels in the… Abu Dhabi and Dubai weather: Rainforest-like humid summer to continue
Vanished Strait of Hormuz tanker ‘towed to Iran for repairs’, says Tehran
Wednesday, July 17, 2019An oil tanker that disappeared in the Arabian Gulf was towed to Iranian waters for repairs, Tehran has claimed. It emerged on Tuesday that US officials feared the Panamanian-flagged, UAE-based Riah had been seized by Iran after it vanished in unexplained circumstances in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker had simply encountered technical difficulties and… Vanished Strait of Hormuz tanker ‘towed to Iran for repairs’, says Tehran
