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...

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...

Dubai: Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi, who announced his retirement from international cricket last week, has started his second innings in the field of helping underprivileged people.The Shahid Afridi Foundation, a charity run by Afridi, will bear the...

Women are about twice as likely as men to develop major depression, according to a study by US-based Harvard Medical School. But what kind of impact does it have on the children, who watch their mothers battle the illness every day? Gulf News spoke with mothers...

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: 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...

Dubai: The story of a family’s struggle to deal with a young man’s autism has been turned into a film by his mother and an Emirati student to boost awareness of the disorder in the UAE.The film "Lemonade” a collaboration between 22-year-old...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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...