An incredible journey through time Khaleej Times - UAE News: An incredible journey through time
Taking an incredible journey through time", a punch line visitors see at the entrance of the Sharjah Natural History and Botanical Museum, is really true when one gets inside: a back-in-time encounter of dinosaur models, digitally erupting volcanoes, prehistoric fossils and meteorites from outer space.- Georgians who burgled Dubai, Sharjah flats held Khaleej Times - UAE News: Georgians who burgled Dubai, Sharjah flats held
DUBAI - Two Georgian burglars who targeted flats in Dubai and Sharjah when the tenants or owners were out at work have been arrested.
- 6 human trafficking cases registered in the first quarter Khaleej Times - UAE News: 6 human trafficking cases registered in the first quarter
DUBAI - The Anti-Organised Crime Department of the Dubai police registered six cases of human trafficking, mostly about forcing people into prostitution, in the first quarter of this year.
- Online auction of number plates fetches Dh4.5 million Khaleej Times - UAE News: Online auction of number plates fetches Dh4.5 million
DUBAI - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has raised Dh4.5 million in online auction of number plates over three days.
- Dubai-based climber set to reach Everest summit today Khaleej Times - UAE News: Dubai-based climber set to reach Everest summit today
DUBAI - A Dubai-based climber is set to reach the summit of Mount Everest today morning, where he will plant the UAE national flag at the top of the world's tallest mountain.
- Visitor defrauded by travel agency Khaleej Times - UAE News: Visitor defrauded by travel agency
RAS AL KHAIMAH - The Ras Al Khaimah Public Prosecution is investigating a complaint by an Arab woman visitor that she was cheated by a travel agency which brought her into the country with a promise to get her a residence visa and a job.
- Welcoming the heat Khaleej Times - UAE News: Welcoming the heat
As we suddenly catapult into summer, one wonders, 'when did winter and spring end?'
- Egyptian presidential election ends in UAE Khaleej Times - UAE News: Egyptian presidential election ends in UAE
ABU DHABI/DUBAI - The six-day abu dhabi/dubai - The six-day voting by expatriates in the Egyptian presidential election has come to an end.
- Exclusive Uefa Euro packages target UAE customers Business 24|7 - UAE News: Exclusive Uefa Euro packages target UAE customers
With EURO 2012 just around the corner, and matches will be played in eight stadiums, four in Poland – Gdansk, Poznan,
- UAE issue travel warning for Lebanon Business 24|7 - UAE News: UAE issue travel warning for Lebanon
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a
- Impressive Sharapova to face Li in Rome final Business 24|7 - UAE News: Impressive Sharapova to face Li in Rome final
Defending champion Maria Sharapova will take on Li Na of China in the Italian Open final after a confident 6-3 6-4
- Dubai Trade’s forum for freight forwarders Business 24|7 - UAE News: Dubai Trade’s forum for freight forwarders
Dubai Trade FZE, the leading trade facilitator under Dubai World, has organised the Freight Forwarders Forum as part of
- Brave employees foil pre-dawn robbery attempt at Dubai pe... Business 24|7 - UAE News: Brave employees foil pre-dawn robbery attempt at Dubai petrol pump
A brave petrol station salesman and his colleague over- powered a gang of thieves who tried to rob an Eppco petrol
- Man Utd’s Sir Alex rushed to hospital bleeding Business 24|7 - UAE News: Man Utd’s Sir Alex rushed to hospital bleeding
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was reportedly rushed to hospital with a suspected heavy nose bleed last
- 16 dead in India pilgrim bus crash Business 24|7 - UAE News: 16 dead in India pilgrim bus crash
At least 16 are dead after a bus carrying 60 pilgrims struck a stationary truck in Uttar Pradesh in the early hours of
- Bomb blast near Italy school kills student Business 24|7 - UAE News: Bomb blast near Italy school kills student
A bomb exploded in front of a girls' school in southern Italy on Saturday, killing a 16-year-old girl and wounding
- Car bomb explodes in Syria's Deir Ezzor Business 24|7 - UAE News: Car bomb explodes in Syria's Deir Ezzor
A car bomb exploded in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor on Saturday, causing an unknown number of casualties,
- Facebook IPO falls flat, but social network not alarmed Business 24|7 - UAE News: Facebook IPO falls flat, but social network not alarmed
The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking
- G8 agree on Iran, ready for Syria push Business 24|7 - UAE News: G8 agree on Iran, ready for Syria push
Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more
- Melon sold with insects in Saudi Business 24|7 - UAE News: Melon sold with insects in Saudi
A Saudi man who went to buy melons at a key shopping mall in the Gulf Kingdom abruptly changed his mind when he saw
- PappaRoti launches new outlet in Sunset Mall AMEinfo - UAE News: PappaRoti launches new outlet in Sunset Mall
United Arab Emirates: Taking the region by storm, PappaRoti Café, one of the fastest growing food and beverage franchises in the Middle East, has launched its newest coffee shop in the Sunset Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road. The new location is the 10th PappaRoti outlet operating in the UAE, and the 15th in the GCC, since the company began its operations in 2009. [AMEInfo.com]
- Bin Hamoodah Auto launches all new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu AMEinfo - UAE News: Bin Hamoodah Auto launches all new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
United Arab Emirates: Bin Hamoodah Auto - sole distributor of Chevrolet vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain- launched all new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu [AMEInfo.com]
- Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group raise Islamic facilities... AMEinfo - UAE News: Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group raise Islamic facilities from Mashreq and Al Hilal Bank
United Arab Emirates: Financial institutions, Al Hilal Bank and Mashreq, acting as the Mandated Lead Arrangers (MLAs) have successfully closed a club facility, structured on Shari'ah principles to finance construction of a THEME PARK in Dubai. [AMEInfo.com]
- SCA participates in 37th Annual Conference of IOSCO AMEinfo - UAE News: SCA participates in 37th Annual Conference of IOSCO
United Arab Emirates: The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has participated in the 37th Annual Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which was held in the Chinese capital, Beijing. H.E. Abdullah Al-Turifi, SCA Chief Executive Officer, led the UAE delegation to the conference attended by heads of securities market regulators from various parts of the world. [AMEInfo.com]
- Airport expansion projects in emerging markets worth $160... AMEinfo - UAE News: Airport expansion projects in emerging markets worth $160bn, says Arabian Reach
United Arab Emirates: Arabian Reach, the UAE-based company specialising in exhibitions and events management across the region, has revealed that suppliers in the emerging markets are set to capitalise on the $160bn worth of airport expansion projects in Asia, Far East, Russia, CIS, Middle East, Africa and South America. [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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