Officers on bicycle 'can often reach accidents and crime scenes faster than their colleagues in cars' Sharjah : Sharjah Police have launched bicycle patrols to cut response times. The patrols, introduced on Friday, will cover tourist areas, residential neighbourhoods and commercial centres...

Having a beautiful kitchen is becoming a trend in Dubai and the costs to make yours look good starts at Dhs150,000 Kitchens are the new living rooms in the modern home. It's all about feeling good and eating well in plush and luxurious settings. Dubai's prime localities are turning the...

The Great Dubai Pulse Ride is a free event that offered three routes: 5km, 10km and the more challenging 20km stretch. Hundreds of cyclists of all ages, nationalities and abilities took part in the eighth edition of The Great Dubai Pulse Ride - Off Road, on Friday at the Dubai Sport City...

The budget for the Expo 2020 Dubai site is estimated to be between $8.1 billion and $8.7 billion, according to the latest BNC report commissioned by The Big 5. Situated midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the Expo 2020 site will be served by a world-class road network, a brand-new extension...

A gang of 11 men suspected of stealing nine luxury cars worth Dhs7 million from car rental firms in the UAE have been detained by police. Abu Dhabi Police on Thursday said the men, three Emiratis who worked for a government department and eight other Arabs, were caught after police received...

A ten-month-old baby was left alone inside a Dubai apartment while the maid caring for him escaped from her sponsor’s home after stealing jewellery and cash. The 30-year old Indonesian maid left the Arab boy asleep on the bed and left the apartment while the food was still cooking on the...

Municipality managed to reduce the amount of waste dumped at landfills from 11,500 tonnes per day in 2010 to 7,500 tons this year Dubai Municipality is planning to use drones to keep its beaches pristine, according to a news report. It will start using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

DUBAI // A heart surgeon has been suspended and the hospital he works for warned after a patient was left brain damaged after a routine operation. The family of Mohammed Imran Hussain, 48, are seeking legal guidance in pursuit of compensation for what happened to the father of four after...

Abu Dhabi: French oil giant Total will continue to invest in the UAE for the development of oilfields and hopes to be part of offshore concessions which will expire in 2018, a top executive of the company told Gulf News in an interview. “We will continue to invest in the UAE in the coming...

Stock markets in Dubai and Qatar recovered from the shock of a Donald Trump presidency in early trade on Thursday, mirroring global bourses, while Saudi Arabia's index rose above minor technical resistance. Following Trump's election victory, world markets initially fell sharply but they...