MIDDLE EAST
Shaikh Hamdan spotted eating 24k gold burger
Dubai: One of the most intriguing meals at last weekend’s Eat The World DXB turned out to be the Burg-Khalifa, which also intrigued Dubai’s Crown Prince. Big thanks to @faz3 for coming down to @eattheworlddxb today and tucking into our #BURGkhalifa!...
Mohammad visits martyrs’ homes, offer condolences
Dibba Al Hisn: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Saturday offered condolences to the families of the nation’s martyrs.Shaikh Mohammad visited the residences...
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
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
Dubai: Gold Souq residents, traders and visitors in Dubai continue to face parking issues, with the situation worsening every passing day.Gold Souq, along with the adjoining areas of Al Ras and Baniyas are some of the busiest business districts of Dubai,...
Woman fined thrice times in an hour for driving on hard shoulder
Dubai: A woman was fined Dh200 thrice in 60 minutes for driving on the hard shoulder in order to meet a friend for dinner, said Dubai Police.Her car was also impounded for three months, which cost her Dh3,000 for each month.The woman asked the police to cancel...
Man shocked as Dh6.5m vanishes from bank account
Dubai: A businessman had the shock of his life when he discovered that Dh6.5 million deposit he had made in a bank shrunk to Dh11,000 while he was abroad. The Afghan businessman opened a bank account and deposited Dh6.5 million in it and flew back to his...
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
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
Abu Dhabi: A simple encounter with a student outside a concert hall over 20 years ago sparked the beginning of one of the UAE’s most celebrated arts and culture festivals, according to its founder.As final preparations are on for the 2017 Abu Dhabi Festival,...
Pet shops may be allowed to register animals and buyers via Aleef app
Dubai: Dubai Municipality is considering allowing pet shops to use the Aleef app to register details of pets and pet owners so that they can be added to the database of the app.The app handles records of pets, owners, pet adoption, registration, treatment...
Sultan issues directives to set up Khor Fakkan Park
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday visited Khor Fakkan and issued directives to set up the Khor Fakkan Park at Wadi Shi in the city.Dr Shaikh Sultan inspected the location...
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...
