Sunday, May 5, 2024

UAE

UAE: Cloudy day with a chance of light rain in Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, rough seas due to strong winds

Dubai: UAE residents woke up to another cloudy day and light rain has been predicted in some parts of the country. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today’s skies are looking partly cloudy to cloudy at times over...

Ferry riders in Dubai allowed to bring on-board their bikes, scooters for free

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has allowed ferry riders to bring their flexible transit means, such as bikes and scooters, on-board. The initiative aims to bring happiness to riders and enhance the integration between the existing flexible mobility...

UAE weather warning: Beware of rough seas, 50kmph winds and rain on Wednesday

The UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a weather warning on Tuesday in which it forecast strong winds of up to 50 kilometres an hour and waves of up to eight feet in height. The weather bureau said the fresh,...

Indian schools in UAE prepare students for new CBSE exam patterns

The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses more on comprehensive skills, MCQs and case studies Schools in the UAE have started preparing students, according to the new question paper pattern for the Grade XII board examination. The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses...

Woman to pay Dh8,000 for blocking husband’s social media accounts

The wife denied the charges and affirmed that she was the owner of the social media accounts of the massage centre. An Arab woman has been ordered by the Ras Al Khaimah Misdemeanour Court to pay a fine of Dh5,000...

Ajman ready with plans to tackle rain bounty, water logging

Seventy-five pumps will be deployed in places which are prone to water logging. A total of 75 rainwater pumping machines and 25 water tanks have been distributed by the Ajman Municipality in areas that reeled under water logging last year...

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi to resume all activities in two weeks

All economic, tourism, cultural and entertainment activities to resume. The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee for Covid-19 Pandemic has begun working with the authorities concerned to resume "all activities in two weeks". The move is in response to the...

Hundreds of UAE students, top officials pay tributes as Indian teacher retires after 34 years

Dubai: Indian expat Celine Ribeiro had started out teaching students from a porta cabin in Dubai when she came here in 1986 from Mumbai, India’s business capital. Now, after 34 years of service at the same school, she is...

Dubai: European expat lured on dating app threatened with toy gun, robbed

Dubai: A Dubai-based Romanian expat was threatened with a toy gun by a Nigerian gang that lured him through a dating app. The Dubai Court of First Instance heard that the Romanian man was threatened with a toy gun by...

UAE: Ministry of Health announces 86 per cent vaccine efficacy

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, has announced the official registration of Beijing Institute of Biological Product’s inactivated COVID-19 vaccine in a major step towards combating the global pandemic. The registration of this vaccine was a...

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Dubai announces new timings for lakeside parks, residential parks and playgrounds

Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Saturday announced new timings for “lakeside parks, residential parks and playgrounds”. Swipe left to check the...

Saudi Arabia issues alert for heavy rain this week

Cairo: Most areas of Saudi Arabia are expected to receive rainfall this week, following heavy rains that affected several areas in the kingdom just...

Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen passes away at 75

Dubai: Renowned Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away on Saturday, at the age of 75. He was widely...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 4th May 2024

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,347.51 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 2,870.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 4th May 2024

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 3,271.70 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 2,805.00. Usually people opt...