February 6, 2017 no comments 867
Lack of awareness of the law doesn’t exempt anyone from penalty, police say Sharjah: The Sharjah Airport Security Administration has advised travellers not to accept baggage or packets from strangers while flying. Brigadier Abdul Salam Abdul Rahman Bin Faris, Director of Ports and...

February 5, 2017 no comments 868
The business of beauty is surging ahead in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as new research shows there’s increased spending on beauty and personal care products across the region. According to the latest figures by analysts Euromonitor International (EMI), the retail value of the GCC’s...

February 5, 2017 no comments 2282
AJMAN // Twelve vehicles were damaged on Friday when scaffolding from a building construction site in Ajman fell during severe weather conditions. Strong winds caused several iron bars to fall on the cars parked at the foot of the building on Sheikh Khalifa Road in Al Nuaimiya, said Lt Col...

February 5, 2017 no comments 1381
ABU DHABI // Twenty-four passengers were rescued from a rollercoaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi after weather conditions forced the ride to abruptly stop. The passengers had been ascending the Flying Aces – a rollercoaster that opened last year featuring the world’s tallest inverted loop...

February 5, 2017 no comments 884
Emirates NBD unveils Green Auto Loan product as UAE aims to transform into low-carbon economy Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest lender, has announced the launch of a Green Auto Loan product in a bid to encourage customers to buy environmentally-friendly vehicles. The bank said in a...

February 5, 2017 no comments 903
DUBAI // Unusually strong winds toppled a crane over Sheikh Zayed Road Friday injuring at least one person, damaging a hotel and several vehicles. Blowing debris, including sheets of steel, wood and glass caused chaos in the area around the Nassima Royal Hotel, where the crane collapsed....

February 4, 2017 no comments 878
Authorities urge people to avoid the sea and not approach the vessels Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain: Five vessels ran aground because of high waves and heavy winds on Friday in Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, an official told Gulf News. The UAE Coast Guard had a busy day on Friday as they...

February 4, 2017 no comments 869
Ratings agency says it expects government deficit of 5.9% of GDP in 2017, nearly unchanged from 2016 The pace of fiscal adjustment in Abu Dhabi is forecast to slow in 2017, after large spending cuts in 2015-2016, according to Fitch Ratings. The ratings agency said in a research note...

February 4, 2017 no comments 889
Report says private schools sector is set to drive growth in UAE's education market over next few years The private school sector is expected to continue to drive the growth of the UAE's education market to 2020, according to a new study. Over 175,000 additional seats are predicted to...

February 4, 2017 no comments 1028
Padmanabhan had purchased his winning ticket online An Indian storekeeper has won $1 million (AED3.67 million) in Dubai Duty Free’s “Millennium Millionaire” promotion. Ajesh Padmanabhan, who works with Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) and is a regular participant in the...

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