Why Skype, BBM Voice, Viber may not work for some in UAE…
Is the use of Skype, BBM Voice or Viber illegal in the UAE? Will you be able to make VoIP calls using any of the above mentioned services or do none of these work from your phone? And more importantly,...
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The Kardashians: Khloe anger at Kim
Khloe Kardashian is reportedly angry at Kim Kardashian West for not appreciating her husband, Kanye West, and 18-month-old daughter, North, as much as she should. (Bang) The 30-year-old 'Keeping Up...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic plane in emergency landing [video]
A Virgin Atlantic jet bound from London to Las Vegas turned back and made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport on Monday after developing a problem with its landing gear. The airline confirmed the...
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Watch out for these Dubai mega projects launched in 2014
Dubai developers left no stone unturned as they announced multi-billion dirham master developments and real estate projects that will change the landscape of the emirate in the coming few years. The...
View ArticleJet Airways Mumbai-Kathmandu flight catches fire
A Jet Airways flight bound for Kathmandu from Mumbai has made an emergency landing in the Nepali capital after its aircraft caught fire. The cause of fire on flight 9W268 has been reported as a result...
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New Year Eve master plan: How to get in... out and about in Dubai
With New Year’s eve and a three-day weekend around the cornerthe Roads and Transport Authority(RTA) has announced its public transportation master plan, involving metro, tram, bus, marine...
View ArticleHollywood star Liam Neeson may become a Muslim
Hollywood star Liam Neeson is considering converting to Islam following a working trip to Turkey, according to a British newspaper. Neeson, 59, told the Sun that the call for prayers in Turkey’s...
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Missing Air Asia cannot be equated with Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight: Abbot
Latest: The plight of a missing Air Asia jet lost over the Java Sea cannot be equated with Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 which vanished without a trace in March, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott...
View ArticlePakistan's Shaheen Air jet makes emergency landing, avoids crash
In yet another accident involving an airline, an aircraft belonging to Pakistani private carrier Shaheen Air made an emergency landing and avoided a crash on Tuesday afternoon at Lahore airport....
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Bollywood Gossip: Kangana confesses she is dating; is it Hrithik?
It may not be surprising to know that Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut is dating, but this time it comes right from the horse’s mouth. (AFP) Kangana recently informed the Indian media about her...
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Air Asia Update: Relatives distraught as bodies found in sea
LATEST REPORT: Relatives of passengers on AirAsia flight QZ8501 began crying hysterically and fainting on Tuesday as Indonesian television footage showed a body floating in the sea during aerial...
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World welcomes 2015
A dazzling display of fireworks lit up Sydney Harbour on Thursday as Australia's biggest city welcomed the New Year in spectacular style. From Hong Kong to London and New York to Rio, millions around...
View Article'Downtown Dubai NYE Gala' wins Guinness World Records title
With just a day to go for the much-awaited Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala organised by Emaar Properties, the event has already made history by clinching the Guinness World Records title for the...
View Article35 killed in stampede after fake money thrown from building on New Year Eve
A stampede killed at least 35 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, possibly caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the...
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Dubai welcomes New Year with dazzling display of fireworks
Burj Khalifa fireworks (Photo courtesy Emirates 24l7 reader Ibrahim Damudi) (Photo courtesy Emirates 24l7 reader Ibrahim Damudi) An aerial view of Downtown Dubai during the fireworks to welcome...
View ArticleBest spots to watch New Year's Eve fireworks in Dubai
New Year's Eve fireworks at Dubai's iconic landmarks seems to be the ultimate favourite among UAE residents. Considering Dubai set a world record last year for the largest ever firework display,...
View ArticleSaudi national airline, Saudia, to ban gender-mixing
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia intends to ban gender-mixing aboard all its flights in line with rules enforced by the conservative Gulf kingdom. The airlines said it decided to act following...
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Bollywood's Salman Khan in fresh controversy... Offered Dh19.5m by Sri Lanka?
Colombo: Controversies and Salman Khan are inseparable. The Bollywood star who is in Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has kicked up yet another storm – both in India and Sri...
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Dubai ushers in 2015 with world’s most-watched New Year’s Eve spectacle
People watch as Dubai celebrates the New Year with a light and sound extravaganza at midnight at the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower on January 1, 2015. The 828-metre (2,716-foot) tower was...
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AirAsia update: Bodies recovered so far have been fully clothed, including a...
A break in bad weather on Thursday raised hopes that divers would be able to investigate what is believed to be the sunken wreck of an AirAsia jet off Borneo and retrieve the plane's black box that...
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