Friday, March 6, 2026

Dubai

Coronavirus: UAE ministry launches helpline for residence visa holders abroad

Update: MoFAIC adds second number due to high volume of calls Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has established a round-the-clock helpline to help holders of valid residence permits abroad. The move comes after the UAE...

Work from home for vulnerable employees in UAE: All you need to know

A 'remote work' system has been launched for the public sector employees in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Starting Sunday, public sector employees in Abu Dhabi and Dubai who are vulnerable to Covid-19 infection, will be able to work from home. The...

Sharjah Ruler’s Court mourns death of Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi

The funeral prayers will be performed at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah. The Court of Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, mourned the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid...

Sharjah workers attack sponsor, flee with 4kg gold

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Coronavirus precaution: All UAE schools, universities likely to implement e-learning until June 2020

UAE schools to implement e-learning as precautionary measure against COVID-1 ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Coronavirus paralyses Milan, Italy's economic and fashion capital Coronavirus or COVID-19 explained: Everything you should know Coronavirus in China: Coat maker now makes hazmat suits Coronavirus:...

UAE announces 11 new coronavirus cases, 3 recoveries

The total confirmed cases in the UAE is now 85 ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Photos: Flame for 2020 Tokyo Olympics lit in Greece amid coronavirus lockdown Photos: Life in Gulf and Middle East in the time of coronavirus Photos: Before...

UAE announces 15 new coronavirus cases, five new recoveries

The total number of cases is 74 out of which 17 have recovered ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Abu Dhabi sterilizes abattoirs, children’s play centres to prevent coronavirus Photos: Thousands of women take part in Attukal Pongala in Kerala despite coronavirus...

UAE: 14-month-old girl dies after choking on potato chip

Desperate efforts to revive girl fail as she dies in RAK hospital Ras Al Khaimah: A fourteen-month-old Emirati girl died in hospital on Tuesday night after choking on a potato chip. Efforts to dislodge the chip from the child’s throat failed,...

Boy, 6, dies after falling from 11th floor window in Sharjah

Somalian child had climbed on to a chair when he slipped and came crashing down ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE How expatriate women sponsor their child in the UAE – the process explained Bollywood: SRK’s daughter, Suhana Khan gets public on...

Coronavirus: Dubai doctors now available 24/7 via video and voice calls

Service provided as part of the ‘Doctor for Every Citizen’ initiative Dubai: All Dubai residents can now contact Dubai Health Authority (DHA) doctors via video and voice calls, for free 24/7 consultation and queries regarding COVID -19. The DHA is providing...

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Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...