The cost of first date: Dh8,000 Khaleej Times - UAE News: The cost of first date: Dh8,000
Dh8,000 for dates! That was how much a prominent person from Abu Dhabi paid for the first kilogram of Naggal dates of the season.- Lubna opens UAE camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan Khaleej Times - UAE News: Lubna opens UAE camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan
Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Development and International Cooperation, described the condition of the Syrian refugees as a complex humanitarian crisis, calling for concerted efforts from the international community and its active humanitarian organisations to alleviate their suffering.
- Hamdan orders m-Govt implementation Khaleej Times - UAE News: Hamdan orders m-Govt implementation
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Thursday ordered the immediate implementation of the Mobile Government (m-Government) Initiative in the emirate's government departments, institutions and entities.
- Missions to check prisoners' wish Khaleej Times - UAE News: Missions to check prisoners' wish
Indian missions in the UAE will soon be asking Indian prisoners in jails here about their readiness to serve their remaining sentence period back home.
- Air wing comes to help of tourists stuck in desert Khaleej Times - UAE News: Air wing comes to help of tourists stuck in desert
The air wing of the Dubai Police has rescued two Australian tourists whose car got stuck in a sandy and hilly area in Al Faya.
- 23 per cent drop in hiring Khaleej Times - UAE News: 23 per cent drop in hiring
The UAE has registered a 23 per cent decline in hiring, according to the April 2013 Monster.com employment Index.
- Police on the lookout for masked men on prowl Khaleej Times - UAE News: Police on the lookout for masked men on prowl
The Sharjah Police are on the lookout for unknown masked men who attacked and injured six including Hamad, a 26-year-old Emirati, who sustained severe injuries, and five of his friends who sustained minor injuries during the early hours of Thursday.
- Man gets pardon letter from murdered wife's kin Khaleej Times - UAE News: Man gets pardon letter from murdered wife's kin
The same bench finished hearing another case in which a man is accused of stabbing his wife to death, and ordered adjournment of the case to June 19 to give its verdict.
- Bennett Jones hosts Dubai department of economic development AMEinfo - UAE News: Bennett Jones hosts Dubai department of economic development
United Arab Emirates: As part of a 10 day visit to Toronto, Vancouver and Seattle, Bennett Jones will host a networking gathering for the visiting dignitaries from the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and local investors. Bennett Jones hosts Dubai department of economic developmen [AMEInfo.com]
- Versace celebrates fine jewellery partnership with Samra ... AMEinfo - UAE News: Versace celebrates fine jewellery partnership with Samra launch event hosted at Burj Al Arab, Dubai
United Arab Emirates: Versace celebrated its fine jewellery partnership with Samra International on 15th May hosted at the Burj Al Arab, Dubai. [AMEInfo.com]
- ADS Securities signs MoU with Asian conglomerate Tune Group AMEinfo - UAE News: ADS Securities signs MoU with Asian conglomerate Tune Group
United Arab Emirates: In a landmark strategic alliance, ADS Securities, the Abu Dhabi-based brokerage and financial services trading company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Asian conglomerate Tune Group that will pave the way for a proposed collaboration to develop a number of business opportunities in relation to innovative foreign exchange (FX) brokerage services. [AMEInfo.com]
- Farnek accredited to British quality standards AMEinfo - UAE News: Farnek accredited to British quality standards
United Arab Emirates: UAE-based total facilities management company Farnek has announced that it has been accredited by BICSc The British Institute of Cleaning Science. [AMEInfo.com]
- Dubai SME launches 'SeedApp' to promote mobile applicatio... AMEinfo - UAE News: Dubai SME launches 'SeedApp' to promote mobile applications that serve government services
United Arab Emirates: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has instructed Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, to set up a sub-fund to support UAE nationals developing mobile applications focused on facilitating people's access to government services. [AMEInfo.com]
- Fraud fear not rubbish 7Days - UAE News: Fraud fear not rubbish
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeSCAVENGERS swarming on bins in Sharjah are pocketing bank details, passport copies and personal information that could be sold on to fraudsters, an expert has warned.The emirates police force and municipality are teaming up with waste management firm Beeah to crack down on rubbish robbers who are pilfering private data from the dumpsters of careless residents.Beeahs confidential document destruction expert, Walid Zabaneh, said the bin-jackers are believed to be illegal immigrants in many cases and could be passing on sensitive information to a third party for a price.He said: We do know that theres a big problem [with identity theft]. Credit card statements, passport copies, bank slips - all these things are thrown away by people at the moment and it can get into the wrong hands.Illegal immigrants are among those who are going through rubbish and they can sell this type of information onwards for money.The garbage hunters will pocket anything from mouldy potatoes to plastic cartons, so paperwork containing personal details is a jackpot for those desperate enough to delve into the stinking cesspits of Sharjah dustbins. And Beeah boss Khalid Al Huraimel said companies that do not take care of their files are also at risk. He added: Waste scavenging is very much a reality in the UAE, with those willing to go through a companys waste, in hopes of uncovering importantinformation.Experts say all paperwork containing personal information, however seemingly insignificant, can open a door to criminals intent on emptying bank accounts, cloning identities and taking cash from credit cards.This article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
- Two children die in Al Ain crash 7Days - UAE News: Two children die in Al Ain crash
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeA family has been ripped apart after a horrific head-on crash claimed the lives of a father and his two children on their way to school.Rescue workers were met by a scene of utter carnage yesterday when they arrived at the mangled wreckage of the two-car collision, with seats and debris strewn across Zayed bin Sultan Street in Al Ain.Six other members of the family were also injured, police said. It is believed a sibling of the dead children is among those in a critical condition.Abu Dhabi Police chief, Major General Mohammed Al Awadi Menhali, sent his sympathy to the family but said he was frustrated that drivers continue to ignore simple road safety rules.He said: “Despite the warning messages broadcast by police and despite the awareness campaigns, these crashes are still happening. I wish them a full recovery.But road users must take more care.”POLICE URGE SAFETYThe cause of the crash, which happened close to Bawadi Mall, is under investigation. Police have yet to confirm whether the vehicle was overcrowded or if any of the passengers were wearing seatbelts.It is believed the father was driving. The Commander of Al Ain’s traffic department, Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Balushi said: “It seems that driver of one car lost control and hit the other straight-on, causing this terrifying accident. We are again sending the message to drivers - you must be aware of dangers of the road, you must drive carefully and safely.”The crash comes just three weeks after two children were killed in a crash on the Dubai-Hatta road.The founder of Buckle Up in the Back, Lesley Cully, said: “It’s horrific. Absolutely needless. For the sake of not driving safely, wearing a seatbelt, making sure you’ve got a car seat and using common sense - this is what happens.”This article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
- Guard attacked in cable heist 7Days - UAE News: Guard attacked in cable heist
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeFOUR men have been accused of assaulting a security guard and stealing Dhs182,000worth of cables.The Pakistanis appeared at Dubai Court of First Instance yesterday, where they deniedthe charges. According to Dubai Public Prosecution, the crime happened in December at aconstruc tion site in Al Khawaneej in Dubai.They claim one of the defendants hit the security guard with a wooden board, stunning him, while two other men tied him to his chair and punched him. “I was guarding the area when they assaulted me and then they threatened to kill me if I made a noise and took my mobile phone" the 45-year-old Indian victim said in the court records. “I was so scared especially when they threatened me with a knife and I kept quiet.”The three other men used a bolt cutter to cut the cables and then a van arrived to haul the stolen goods away.However, the guard managed to untie his hands and called police, who launchedan investigation and arrested the four defen dants a few weeks later.The case has been adjourned.This article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
- Ruler gives prisoners second chance 7Days - UAE News: Ruler gives prisoners second chance
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeDOZENS of convicted criminals in Ras Al Khaimah
have been freed early from prison.
The 66 inmates were pardoned by the emirates ruler,
HH Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, earlier this
month. Ras Al Khaimahs courts department said a committee had been set up to assess prisoners who
would be eligible for early release and those of good
character were chosen.
Family circumstances and good behaviour while
behind bars were also taken into consideration, it said.This article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
- Dubai fans bag a peek at Paris Hilton 7Days - UAE News: Dubai fans bag a peek at Paris Hilton
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeSocialite turned TV star Paris Hilton kept her fans waiting last night after she got stuck in Dubai traffic on the way to a personal appearance.Hilton announced on Twitter yesterday that she would be visiting her handbag store in Ibn Battuta Mall at 6pm.A huge crowd soon gathered but had to wait as Hilton turned up an hour late, after tweeting she was stuck in traffic. But she still got a warm welcome and tweeted:“Wow! Such a Huge crowd here at my Handbag Store! I love all my fans so much!!!”The heiress has been in town for a birthday bash for the Monarch’s Okku restaurant.This article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
- Woman could face affair charge 7Days - UAE News: Woman could face affair charge
This news was brought to you by www.7days.aeA man accused of raping his girlfriend after they sat boozing in a public park in Dubai was jailed for six months after the charges were changed from rape to having an illegal affair.The 34-year-old from Kyrgyzstan had denied subjecting the 24-year-old, from Kazakhstan, to the sex attack.Dubai Court of First Instance yesterday deemed the sex was consensual and jailed the man along with fining him Dhs1,000 for consuming alcohol.It is possible that the woman will also now be prosecuted for having an illegal affair. The woman had alleged that last September the man attacked her in a park in Discovery Gardens.The woman said in official records: “We sat talking and consuming alcohol. He started harassing me and kissed me. I asked him to stop but he pushed me on the ground and lay on top of me. I yelled at him but he wouldn’t stop.“He was heavy. He raped me. I ran home and called the police afterwards.” The court was told that a forensic report showed no signs of rape.The defendant had told the court: “I’m a decent man, an engineer, and I wouldn’t do that. She agreed to have sex,” he said. The defendant claimed the victim had tried to drop the charges before the first court hearing in January.ali.shouk@7days.aeThis article was originally published by www.7days.ae.
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