May 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

May 27, 2017 no comments 1195
Dubai Municipality devises five-year air quality strategy Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched the Air Quality Strategy for the emirate of Dubai for 2017-2021, for which it has developed several plans and initiatives to implement over the next five years at a cost of more than Dh500...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1389
They also sent greetings to the leaders of the GCC, Arab and Islamic countries. Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates sent their heartfelt wishes and greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Prime Minister...

May 27, 2017 no comments 1593
The cannons will be fired regularly during the holy month every day at sunset to notify Muslims to break their fast. In preparation for the holy month of Ramadan, the Sharjah Police have said that 10 Ramadan cannons will be operational in various parts of the emirate for the entire month....

May 27, 2017 no comments 1201
Once complete, The Tower at Dubai Creek will dominate the city skyline and become the centre piece for an area twice the size of Downtown - so it was due a visit by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai to check on the development’s...

May 26, 2017 no comments 825
“Wtf …” is not a subject line you expect to see in a message from the customer-service staff of one of the world’s biggest airlines. But it was the header for a highly offensive message sent in error to an Emirates passenger who sought compensation after a late flight from Manchester to Dubai....

May 26, 2017 no comments 1052
The woman was wanted for fraud A Russian woman, wanted for fraud in her country, will not be extradited after Dubai Courts rejected the request. The woman was wanted for a fraud incident which took place between October 2007 and August 2009. Prosecutors launched an investigation...

May 26, 2017 no comments 1299
Customers thronged supermarkets to buy staples for the holy month, with many making extra effort to ensure their first Iftar becomes memorable. Roads were not the only places crowded with the weekend rush – supermarkets were clogged with shopping carts full of food as residents...

May 26, 2017 no comments 1218
DUBAI // The Roads and Transport Authority has released public transport schedules and paid parking timings for Ramadan. Motorists will have to pay for parking in Zones A, B, C, D and G between 8am and 5pm and again from 7pm to midnight from Saturday to Thursday. Parking must be paid...

May 26, 2017 no comments 1389
Dubai: The announcement on Tuesday of new taxes on tobacco products and carbonated drinks will have an impact on the industry, according to experts and analysts. The first tax on carbonated, or fizzy, drinks, will see prices rise by 50 per cent. This applies to all carbonated drinks except...

May 25, 2017 no comments 1393
United States-based CBT Architects has been appointed the lead designer to master plan Hudayriat Island, a spokesperson from the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) said on Tuesday. The 3,000-hectare island is located southwest of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates...

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