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Saudi King named as Islamic Personality of 2017

King Salman has been named as the Islamic Personality of the Year, organisers announced during a press conference on Friday…

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Muslims end Ramadan fast in front of Trump Tower

A crowd of Muslims kneeled to pray before breaking their Ramadan fast outside the Trump Tower in a protest against…

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Leaning tower of Alexandria sparks state of emergency in Egypt

A 12-storey apartment building has precariously titled in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, prompting local authorities to declare a state…

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Sharjah launched new app to report violations

Sharjah Municipality has launched ‘Oyoon Al Baladiyah’, meaning ‘Municipality eyes’, that encourages its employees to report violations they observe in…

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Dubai to spend Dh500 million for cleaner air

Dubai residents who are concerned about the future and the rising air pollution can soon breathe a sign of ‘clean’…

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Two most favourite tourist destinations in UAE

Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain have been rated by international tourists as their favourite attractions in the UAE, according…

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Man killed as car falls off cliff in Ras Al Khaimah

A young man was killed instantly after his vehicle fell off a cliff in Ras Al Khaimah. The accident, which…

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New law to provide better conditions for UAE house maids

The Federal National Council (FNC) approved a draft federal law on domestic workers during its 16th legislative session held yesterday…

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Free parking near Dubai mosques for Ramadan prayers

Motorists rushing to the nearest mosque for the Maghrib prayers will have a chance to park their cars in the…

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Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai cyber security strategy

A new cyber security strategy for Dubai has been launched by the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister Dubai’s ruler…

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Intelligent radars installed in Sharjah

The Sharjah Police on Tuesday announced the installation of 30 intelligent radar devices on the internal and external roads of…

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Man tried to rape boy in mosque’s washroom

A 52-year-old man was charged in the Court of First Instance with kidnap and attempted sexual assault of a boy,…

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Asian heroin dealers arrested in Ras Al Khaimah

The Ras Al Khaimah police nabbed two Asian residents involved in peddling heroin in the northern emirate.Col Adnan Ali Al…

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Man gets reward after losing testicle to hernia surgery

A patient who had his testicles removed after a hernia treatment which resulted in a failure, has been awarded Dh900,000…

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Cheated by Real Estate Agent in UAE? Here is what you could do!

Being an expatriate it is easy for a person to be duped easily by the natives. In case of finding…

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Panic looms as UAE money exchange owner goes absconding

The unexpected closure of UAE Money Exchange has created panic among scores of customers in the UAE. Customers who were…

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This 17 year tops in CBSE exam from the entire country

17-year-old Dubai student Meghna Savit secured the UAE’s highest results in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams. The…

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Here’s how the new VAT system will affect you in UAE

Value Added Tax – popularly known as VAT – is all set to be part of the daily parlance in…

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World’s heaviest woman Eman Ahmed case : New Updates from Burjeel Hospital

Eman Ahmed, once considered the world’s heaviest woman and now under treatment in Abu Dhabi, is able to take food…

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This gulf country to implement 100 % sin tax from June 10

Saudi Arabia will impose a selective tax on cigarettes, energy drinks and carbonated drinks from June 10. The decision will make…

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Want to have a Guinness World Record? This is your chance

Here is an incredible chance for the residents and visitors of Dubai to create some new world records, break old…

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Why Giant Letters have shown up in Dubai Roads,here is the reason

Giant alphabet letter figures of “Dubai Font” have taken the city by storm, with the objective of encouraging reading, writing…

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UAE petrol prices to be cheaper in June

The Ministry of Energy on Sunday announced new fuel prices for June. The per litre prices are Super 98 for…

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Sharjah Airport Authority rewards top winners of the programme “Because We Care”

For improving communication between passengers and customers, Sharjah Airport Authority recently rewarded the top three winners of the “Because We…

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Sharjah ready for cannon shots : These are the ten places

In the holy month of Ramadan, the Sharjah Police have said that 10 Ramadan cannons will be operational in various…

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Know prayer timings of Ramadan month here

Saturday,  May 27, 2017. Ramadan 1, 1438  Prayer timings Day Weekday Greg Imsak Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha 1…

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Dubai expat’s UberEATS account hacked

A Dubai expat has shared her frustration after her UberEATS account was hacked by someone in London, who bought $300…

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10 Indian murderers got to flee from death sentence

The death sentence given to ten young Indian men accused of murdering a Pakistani man has been escaped and settled…

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This is how Ramadan became a blessing for prisoners in Ajman

Ruler of Ajman, His Highness Sheik Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi has ordered the release of prisoners showed the good…

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Ramadan to start this Saturday

The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan is due to begin Saturday in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,…

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Several websites including AlJazeera are banned in these countries

Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera and its websites were banned in Bahrain and Egypt after an alleged hack of its…

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These are the types of vehicles banned on Abudhabi Roads

Abu Dhabi Police has decided to ban heavy vehicles, trucks and workers’ buses transporting more than 50 passengers, at peak…

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Ramadan : Exclusive offers at Dubai theme parks

Are you looking to have some fun during Ramadan? There are some superb deals going on in theme parks around…

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Grand gesture of UAE ruler ahead of Ramadan

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on…

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This country shortens working hours for three months

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emirates announced on Wednesday that working hours will be reduced from June 15…

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