70-year-old marries 17-year-old girl
A Saudi man in his 70s married a 17-year-old local girl although he already has two wives and the conservative Gulf Kingdom is locked in a drive to curb child marriages. The man paid SR25,000...
View Article15-year-old son rapes drunk mum sleeping in his bedroom
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained by Malaysian police for allegedly raping his own mother. According to a report in asiaone.com a deputy police was quoted as saying that the incident allegedly...
View ArticlePakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Maqsood, Alam sparkle as Pakistan win tense chase
Sohaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam struck quick-fire fifties and combined in a record 147-run sixth wicket stand as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets with one ball remaining in the first one-day...
View ArticleDh10,000 fine for bachelors in villas - sharing in large numbers
Abu Dhabi authorities have intensified a campaign to flush out bachelors sharing one room in large numbers or those living in villas in violation of new rules banning such practices within a strategy...
View ArticleMumbai actress alleges sexual assault in south Delhi hotel
Delhi continues to wake up to reports of sexual violence against women being committed on a daily basis, almost. What is even more alarming is that the most recent reports allege that the attacks are...
View ArticleOne more way to top-up Salik in Dubai
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the launch of a new Salik balance recharge service through e-vouchers, and the service has been activated and made available across the nation....
View ArticleAffordable housing in UAE: Townhouses for Dh650,000
Ever imagined buying a two-bedroom townhouse in Dubai or Abu Dhabi for Dh650,000? Well, affordable housing could be a reality in the UAE soon, as Tasweek, an Abu Dhabi-based developer, plans to unveil...
View ArticleUAE to issue emergency entry permits - Dh100, valid for 4 days
The UAE will issue emergency entry permits, as per Cabinet decision No 22 for 2014, regulating naturalisation and residency services. According to a report in 'Al Khaleej', travellers on an airline...
View ArticleMH370 latest: Pilot starved people of oxygen; He survived?
Latest update: The pilot may have deliberately depressurised the cabin before ditching the plane into the sea, says a New Zealand-based air accident investigator. According to his analysis, all 239...
View ArticleMan Utd transfer latest: Angel Di Maria says it's done deal: source; 3...
Latest News: Angel di Maria has told his friends in Spain that he has agreed to join Manchester United. (Source: Sunday Mirror) ESPN has it down as three players in seven days. The first of which is...
View ArticleRevealed: 10 most fuel-efficient cars in UAE; Is yours on the list?
August is a month for travel in the UAE, what with school holidays meaning clearer roads and the weather still not too good for a casual stroll outside. Carmudi, an online car classified site, has come...
View ArticleThese selfies can kill you: Sharjah Police
Sharjah Police has called upon young motorists to refrain from taking selfies while driving, as the practise could prove fatal. Of late, majority of accidents reported have been a result of drivers...
View ArticleIdentical 'twins', wearing identical wedding dresses... marry each other!
It’s a marriage that is like no other. Not only are the two getting married a gender-bender couple like few others, but they look like each other – almost identical in fact. According to a report in...
View ArticleEid Al Adha: Sacrifice prices specified for UAE
In coordination with charitable societies and humanitarian establishments, prices of Udh-hiyah (Sacrifice in Eid Al Adha) have been specified as Dh500 inside the UAE and Dh350 outside the UAE. This has...
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Rain in UAE: Life in Al Ain sloshes on... flooded streets
Residents of Al Ain got a respite from the scorching summer heat as rains, accompanied by thunder and winds, lashed the emirate on Sunday. The heavy to medium showers resulted in accumulation of...
View ArticleCanada considering abolishing 'citizenship by birth' provision
Canada is considering abolishing the citizenship upon birth right, which grants Canadian citizenship to any individual born on Canadian soil. This was revealed in a report prepared for former Minister...
View ArticleUAE slashes cost of property investor visa by 45%
The UAE has slashed the cost of getting a property visa by 45 per cent, a move that could see more foreign property owners spending time in the country. The six-month visa, which was Dh2,000 prior to...
View ArticleWoman killed by two youngsters after row over Dh10
A woman in her early 40s was brutally murdered by two young men in their 20s in an Abu Dhabi apartment in a dispute over a mere Dh10, Abu Dhabi Police has revealed. The woman’s half-naked and...
View ArticleMan Utd transfer latest: Xabi Alonso tweets Di Maria at Utd.... is he next?
Latest News: Some are seeing Xabi Alonso’s goodbye tweet to Angel Di Maria as a dig at Manchester United. Most, however, see it as a confirmation of the winger’s move. And some, the conspiracy...
View ArticleEmirates hiring cabin crew next month
For those interested in a career in aviation with Emirates airlines, September seems to be the month to watch out for. The Dubai-based airline will be holding multiple cabin crew assessment days next...
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