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Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove
30 Dec 2017
The National -- New York City's deadliest residential fire in decades was accidentally lit by a 3 ½-year-old boy playing with the burners on his mother's stove, officials said Friday.
The flames spread quickly through the kitchen, then roared through a door the boy's mother had left open as she fled her first floor apartment with her two children, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. A stairwell acted like a chimney, carrying the flames through the entire building within minutes and... Read More
Apple apologizes for secretly slowing older iPhones
30 Dec 2017
The National -- Apple apologised for secretly slowing down older iPhones, a move it said was necessary to avoid unexpected shutdowns related to battery fatigue.
Many customers had interpreted the move as a way to for Apple to juice demand for newer iPhone models, their suspicions fuelled by the fact that the company didn't initially disclose the slowdowns or its reasons for them.
Apple also said it will cut the price of a battery replacement by $50 to $29 through next year. New... Read More
UAE public holidays 2018 announced by Abu Dhabi Government
29 Dec 2017
The Abu Dhabi Government has announced the list of public holidays planned for 2018.
“The following list shows the public holidays in the UAE for the year 2018. The official reference to determine Islamic occasions, such as the beginning of Ramadan or Haj, is the Hijri Calendar. It is based on the phases of the moon. Hence, the exact dates of Islamic events vary from one Gregorian year to another as they depend on the local sightings of the moon,” the announcement reads.
All... Read More
Emiratis no longer require pre-entry visa to visit Ukraine
29 Dec 2017
Emiratis will no longer need a pre-entry visa to visit Ukraine as of December 31.
Holders of ordinary UAE passports can now enter the country on a visa on arrival with the possibility of staying for up to 30 days on each visit.
Diplomatic and private passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days, Wam reported.
The move follows a deal that was signed between the UAE and Ukraine on November 2.
Ahmed Al Dhaheri, assistant under-secretary for consular affairs... Read More
Court refers Dh73.5m compensation case against flydubai to aviation expert
28 Dec 2017
The National -- A $20 million (Dh73.5m) compensation case filed against flydubai following the crash of its passenger jet in Russia last year was referred to the General Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday.
The case was filed by a Russian brother and sister whose parents were among the 62 passengers and crew members killed in the plane crash on March 19 last year.
In September this year, the siblings filed the case – which is the first of its kind in the UAE - against the... Read More
UAE petrol price rise for New Year inclusive of VAT
28 Dec 2017
The National -- UAE residents will pay up to 13 fils more per litre for petrol in the New Year, as oil prices continue to hit highs.
The UAE Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that consumers will pay Dh2.24 a litre for Super 98, a 4 per cent rise from December’s figure of Dh2.15. Special 95 will also increase 4 per cent to Dh2.12 from Dh2.04, and E Plus will cost Dh2.05, up from Dh1.97. Diesel prices will rise to Dh2.33, a 6 per cent hike from last month.
The prices are... Read More
Free parking and public transport timings in Dubai for New Year's Eve announced
28 Dec 2017
The National -- Parking will be free from Sunday, December 31, 2017, to Monday, January 1, 2018, across Dubai to celebrate the New Year.
All paid parking zones will be free, except at multi-level parking lots, until Tuesday January 2, 2018, when fees will be reactivated.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority made the announcement on Wednesday along with adjusted timings for all public transport.
Dubai Metro:
From Sunday, December 31, Red Line stations will operate... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours Dubai Frame
28 Dec 2017
The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, visited the Dubai Frame, an award-winning cultural landmark, at Zabeel Park on Tuesday.
The Dubai Frame is a 150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide structure built to resemble a huge picture frame.
Landmarks such as Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa can be seen on one side, while from the other side, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama.
Sheikh Mohammed described the Dubai Frame as an elegant... Read More
Emirati gets 15-year jail term for spying for Iran
27 Dec 2017
Gulf News -- The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Tuesday issued tough rulings in a range of cases related to state security, handing out jail sentences ranging from three to 15 years. The court also issued fines ranging between Dh50,000 and Dh1 million in cases related to promotion of terrorism, espionage for foreign countries and joining terrorist organisations.
The court sentenced a 28-year-old Emirati, identified as H.A.M.M., to 15 years for spying for Iran.
The... Read More
Saudi Arabia welcomes world's elite chess players for first time
27 Dec 2017
The King Salman Blitz and Rapid Championship marks the first time a major chess event takes place in Saudi Arabia at the APEX Convention Center with participation of 236 players from 70 countries.
The championship marks the first time a major chess event takes place in the country, which has been experiencing unprecedented social change since Mohammed bin Salman was named Crown Prince.
Clerics in Saudi Arabia previously claimed that chess is ‘makrooh’, or frowned upon in Islam... Read More
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