Etihad Museum draws in students
Dubai: More than a thousand students visited Etihad Museum in the first month of its opening, suggesting an enormous amount of interest among the...
UN-backed green economy platform launched in Dubai
Dubai: A plan by a UN-backed, Dubai-based organisation to help boost private sector firms go green was launched on Saturday by Shaikh Ahmad Bin...
Light rain in parts of Dubai
Dubai: There were grey skies and light drizzle in parts of Dubai on Saturday afternoon, drawing to a close what had been a warm...
Now, ride an abra through Dubai Canal
Dubai: Traditional abras are now available for a ride in the Dubai Canal, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday.Catering mainly to...
Parking rules and fines modified in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Parking regulations have been modified and fines for violations reduced in the capital, the Integrated Transport Centre of the Department of Municipal...
Man arrested with 116kg of Captagon pills
Dubai: As much as 116kg of Captagon pills was seized from a visitor by Dubai Police recently — the biggest haul of banned narcotic...
Mohammad Bin Rashid launches ‘Climate Change Reimagined’
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated on Friday the...
Scientists develop new test to detect kidney disease early
Abu Dhabi: A new testing system for detecting early-stage kidney disease has been developed by scientists at UAE University (UAEU) which will allow doctors...
Sharjah updates title of Unesco heritage site bid
Sharjah: As part of its all-encompassing cultural vision, Sharjah is leading a project designed to preserve Emirati, Islamic and human heritage. Inspired by the...
Fifty women start 120km walk through sand dunes
Abu Dhabi: Fifty women from 20 nationalities aged between 24 and 64 years on Thursday embarked on a six-day 120km trek through sand dunes...