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More than 90 beggars arrested since Ramadan began

21 May 2018

Ninety one beggars have been arrested in Dubai and Sharjah since Thursday, police said as they warned the public not to be duped by ploys and tales of woe.

That figure compared to 154 arrests during the whole month of Ramadan last year.

Police said most were caught in markets and near mosques.

Most were found to be on visit visas, a common finding suggesting they flew into the Emirates just to make money.

Judge Ayman Abdul Hakam, who runs Dubai's One Day Court,... Read More

UAE bans gaming website popular among children

21 May 2018

The UAE has banned a number of gaming websites – including a game creation platform that claims to have 56 million players across the globe each month.

Roblox, aimed at children aged eight to 15, was one of a number of websites blocked on the order of the UAE Attorney General, Dr Hamad Al Shamsi.

Some parents said their children were saddened by the block in a discussion on the topic on the Abu Dhabi Q&A Facebook page.

“My nine-year-old plays Roblox daily, I monitor... Read More

Barcelona say goodbye to Andres Iniesta (Video)

21 May 2018

After 22 years of service Andres Iniesta has player his final game as a Barcelona player.

The midfielder was part of the side that beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in their final Primera Liga game of the season, with the league title having already been wrapped up.

Iniesta, 34, who was part of nine Barca sides that won the Primera Liga title, and also won the UEFA Champions League four times, has yet to announce where he will play next. The Spain international has been linked with moves... Read More

Dubai taxis to be fitted with surveillance cameras

20 May 2018

Surveillance cameras have been fitted to 6,500 taxis in Dubai to ensure drivers are complying with professional driving standards and moral attitudes.

More than half of the Roads and Transport Authority’s fleet of taxis have had the monitoring equipment installed to check up on the conduct of cabbies.

The step conforms to the RTA’s strategic goal of people happiness and smart city drive.

All 10,221 cabs will be fitted with cameras by the end of the year.

“The... Read More

Mercedes-Benz kicks off production of new G-Class (Video)

20 May 2018

The automaker says the Magna Steyr plant’s close proximity to Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz G GmbH, which is also based in Graz, facilitates “numerous synergies thanks to the well-functioning high degree of networking between development, engineering, the prototype workshop, testing and series production”.

Mercedes says the highlight of the plant is the famous test track on a local mountain, the Schöckl.

“With the model change, the new G-Class experienced the biggest... Read More

Ruler of Dubai launches construction of Dh394m Shindagha Bridge project

20 May 2018

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday launched the construction of the Dh394 million Shindagha Bridge project, which features a design based on the concept of the infinity sign.

The bridge is part of the third phase of the Dh5 billion Shindagha Corridor project extending 13 km along Sheikh Rashid Street.

Receiving Sheikh Mohammed at the event, Mattar Al Tayer, the director general and chairman of the executive board at Dubai’s Roads and... Read More

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding

20 May 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married on May 19, 2018. The couple’s decision to wed on a Saturday went against tradition, as royal weddings usually take place on a weekday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wed on a Friday and the Queen on a Thursday.

On the morning of the wedding it was announced that the Queen has conferred a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Prince Harry is thus His Royal Highness The Duke of... Read More

The Arts Club to open next year in Dubai

20 May 2018

London’s The Arts Club, one of the most famous private members clubs in the world, is to open its first overseas venue in Dubai next year. To be situated within the new ICD Brookfield development in the city’s DIFC area, it will occupy 40,000 sq ft of indoor floor space across five levels, with an additional 23,000 sq ft outdoors and members will be able to enjoy a rooftop terrace, three restaurants and bars, a cigar club, art exhibition spaces and a business centre.

Founded in 1863,... Read More

Malaysian police seize 70 suitcases of cash and 280 luxury bags in probe of Ex-PM (Video)

18 May 2018

The Malaysian police have confiscated a haul of luxury bags, jewellery and cash after raiding Kuala Lumpur properties linked to Najib Razak, the former prime minister who was ousted in a shock election result last week.

Police confirmed they had carted off 284 boxes of items as part of a probe into a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at a state-owned investment fund, 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), which was founded by Mr Najib. The value of the goods has not yet been... Read More