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Free parking and adjusted public transport timings for UAE National Day in Dubai

28 Nov 2017

Parking will be free from Thursday, November 30, to Sunday, December 3, across Dubai to mark the Prophet’s Birthday, Commemoration Day and the UAE’s 46th National Day.

All paid parking zones will be free, except at multi-level parking lots, until Monday, December 4, when fees will be reactivated.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority made the announcement on Monday along with adjusted timings for all public transport.

Dubai Metro:

On Thursday, November 30, Red... Read More

Rapist, killer of 11-year-old Pakistani boy in Abu Dhabi gets death sentence

28 Nov 2017

Khaleej Times -- The Pakistani man accused of strangling an 11-year-old boy to death after raping him at the rooftop of their Abu Dhabi building has been sentenced to death.

The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance on Monday morning handed out the execution sentence to the 33-year-old man after he was found guilty of murder, rape and a number of other charges.

The court has also ordered the killer to pay Dh200,000 in compensation to the child's family for what they have... Read More

Emirates Group releases 2016/17 Annual Environmental Report

27 Nov 2017

The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, published its seventh annual Environmental Report which outlines the Group’s environmental performance for the financial year 2016-2017.

Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the report presents environmental sustainability initiatives and performance data from a range of Group activities covering airline operations, dnata’s cargo and ground handling businesses, and other commercial activities such as engineering and... Read More

Open air cinema returns to THE BEACH during DIFF

27 Nov 2017

Everyone’s favourite free-to-attend open air cinema is back as the Beach Screenings, in partnership with Meraas, return to THE BEACH opposite JBR for a coming together of top international and regional films for all to enjoy – for FREE. Residents, visitors and tourists can enjoy all the fun of the Festival from the picturesque surroundings of THE BEACH, with eight films to be shown between 6-13 December.

On the Festival’s opening night beachgoers can catch all the live action from the... Read More

UAE, Russia advancing bilateral relations

27 Nov 2017

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sunday chaired the 7th edition of the joint UAE-Russia Committee that convened in the UAE capital in the presence of the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

"The meeting reflects the keenness of the two nations to advance bilateral relations to a higher level of distinction," said H.H. Sheikh Abdullah in his speech before the meeting, noting that the privileged ties... Read More

Celebrity sightings at the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix

26 Nov 2017

The National -- Saturday saw the arrival of US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, controversial tennis champion Maria Sharapova, former F1 champion Nico Rosberg, and more at Paddock Club.

Earlier today saw the appearance of US lifestyle guru and celebrity chef Martha Stewart, controversial tennis champion Maria Sharapova, singer Geri Halliwell, former F1 driver Nico Rosberg and Games of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham at Paddock Club.

5-day-old baby found near mosque in Sharjah

26 Nov 2017

Khaleej Times -- A 5-day-old baby girl was found abandoned at a mosque in Sharjah's Al Qasimiya area.

The baby was found in a cardboard box near the entrance of mosque by a man, who was at the mosque for Fajr prayers. She was wrapped in a blanket along with some feeding bottles and other essential baby items.

The Asian man heard the baby's crying and immediately ran into the direction of where the sound was coming from. He found the baby girl - who looked of Asian origin -... Read More

Fine of Dh500 in Abu Dhabi if car blocks road after minor accident

26 Nov 2017

Khaleej Times -- Motorists involved in minor accidents in Abu Dhabi will be fined Dh500 from December 1 if they fail to move their vehicle off the road.

Police said the penalty was being imposed to reduce traffic congestion and was a follow-up to a safety campaign that began last week.

“A number of serious accidents have occurred due to motorists refusing to move their vehicles after an accident,” said Brig Gen Al Shehi, deputy director of the Directorate of traffic and patrols... Read More

Belarus, UAE to abolish visas for holders of service, special passports

26 Nov 2017

Khaleej Times -- Belarusian MPs ratified a protocol on amendments to the Belarus-UAE intergovernmental agreement on the abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic passports on Thursday, 23rd November, Belarusian Telegraph Agency, BelTA, reported.

The protocol was signed in Minsk on 10th May 2017 to regulate the matters related to visa facilitation for Belarusian and UAE citizens with valid diplomatic, service, and special passports. "The protocol allows holders of Belarusian service... Read More

Egypt attack: Sisi calls emergency meeting after at least 235 killed at Sinai mosque

25 Nov 2017

The National -- Gunmen killed at least 235 people and injured scores at a packed mosque in Egypt's restive North Sinai province on Friday, in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent memory.

A bomb explosion ripped through the Rawda mosque roughly 40 kilometres west of the North Sinai capital of Arish before gunmen opened fire on the worshippers gathered for Friday prayers, officials said.

The Egyptian government has declared three days of mourning after the attack.... Read More