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Emirati men discouraged by long road towards becoming certified doctors
Emirati men discouraged by long road towards becoming certified doctors

Abu Dhabi: The long road to becoming a certified doctor or specialist still turns away many Emirati men from the field of medicine, a newly-graduated doctor said in the capital Tuesday.The responsibility of taking care of lives is also a hefty burden not...

Cash deposits barred for car rentals
Cash deposits barred for car rentals

DubaiCar rental firms are barred from seeking cash deposits from customers, nor are they allowed to hold customer’s passports or IDs for security, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday in a new set of regulations for the car rental...

Nasa astronaut takes photo of Palm Island from space
Nasa astronaut takes photo of Palm Island from space
Afridi starts new innings to help people
Afridi starts new innings to help people
‘I live with my mother’s depression, too’
‘I live with my mother’s depression, too’
10-foot waves seen off Dubai, the highest in 10 years
10-foot waves seen off Dubai, the highest in 10 years

Dubai: The storms that hit the UAE this month has certainly broken records, as authorities recorded the highest waves in the last 10 years.  Although official at the municipality’s environment department did not reveal any further details, Gulf News...

Dubai gears up to launch driverless, smart transport in new roadmap
Dubai gears up to launch driverless, smart transport in new roadmap

Dubai: Dubai's new smart transport roadmap that the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched on Monday will accelerate the city's efforts in adopting autonomous technologies in the transport sector.The five-year strategy ending in 2021, will see the...

Smart car rentals a success, say operators
Smart car rentals a success, say operators
Emirati student and mother make film about young autistic man
Emirati student and mother make film about young autistic man
Dubai gears up to launch smart transport
Dubai gears up to launch smart transport
Traffic snarls, morning fog affect commuters to Dubai
Traffic snarls, morning fog affect commuters to Dubai

Dubai: Motorists on Monday morning were faced once again with gridlocked traffic following a night of chaos on Dubai’s roads.Although rainfall was nowhere in sight, commuters driving along highways and main roads continued to face heavy traffic due to thick...

Residents enjoy extended rainy winter outdoors
Residents enjoy extended rainy winter outdoors

Dubai: This winter, residents are enjoying the frequent drizzles and chilly weather by taking part in outdoor activities.Putting on a cosy jumper and enjoying a cup of tea while watching the rain is a rare occasion in the UAE. However, this year, the winter...

Unclear school transfer regulations perplex parents
Unclear school transfer regulations perplex parents
Shaikh Hamdan spotted eating 24k gold burger
Shaikh Hamdan spotted eating 24k gold burger
Mohammad visits martyrs’ homes, offer condolences
Mohammad visits martyrs’ homes, offer condolences
315,000 cans collected by EEG
315,000 cans collected by EEG

Dubai: Some 4,200kg of empty soda cans — around 315,000 in total — that would have been dumped in UAE landfills were saved on Thursday and are now on their way to be recycled. Expect them to be back on the shelves after 60 days.The aluminium cans collected...

Body of martyr arrives in Abu Dhabi
Body of martyr arrives in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: The body of martyr Sergeant Khalid Ali Al Beloushi arrived on Saturday at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi, on board a military plane.On arrival, a special military ceremony was held at the airport to receive the body of the martyr in the presence...

At Gold Souq, a parking slot is more precious than gold
At Gold Souq, a parking slot is more precious than gold
Woman fined thrice times in an hour for driving on hard shoulder
Woman fined thrice times in an hour for driving on hard shoulder
Man shocked as Dh6.5m vanishes from bank account
Man shocked as Dh6.5m vanishes from bank account
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid approves Dh1-billion road project
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid approves Dh1-billion road project

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has approved the award of a contract for the improvement of Tripoli Road in a 12 km stretch to provide a link between the Shaikh Mohammed Bin...

English version of ‘Police Stories’ coming soon
English version of ‘Police Stories’ coming soon

Dubai: An English version of ‘Police Stories’ is set to launch in the coming months, as part of a police initiative to turn crime episodes into stories that will thrill readers.Inspired by crime novelist Agatha Christie, Dubai Police said they have issued...

An inspiring encounter that led to Abu Dhabi Festival
An inspiring encounter that led to Abu Dhabi Festival
Pet shops may be allowed to register animals and buyers via Aleef app
Pet shops may be allowed to register animals and buyers via Aleef app
Sultan issues directives to set up Khor Fakkan Park
Sultan issues directives to set up Khor Fakkan Park
Dubai City Walk stunt driver to clean streets
Dubai City Walk stunt driver to clean streets

Dubai: The young motorist who performed dangerous stunts with his vehicle on a wet road in Dubai's City Walk during rain and damaged property will be cleaning Dubai roads for four hours per day for a month as community service.His Highness Shaikh Mohammad...