5 Viagras on wedding night kills Yemeni groom
A 25-year-old Yemeni man died on the first day of his honeymoon after having five Viagra pills while with his bride. The unnamed man waited for all the guests to leave a packed wedding hall before...
View ArticleAl Maktoum International airport at Dubai World Central cleared for take-off:...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the sole regulator of all licensed airfields in the UAE, has certified Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) for passenger operations after...
View ArticleVideo: Man smashes his luxury BMW M6 with hammer
The video of a German smashing his luxury BMW M6 has gone viral on You Tube, racking up over a million views since it was first published on September 14. The video clip shows the owner of the car,...
View ArticleEmirati dad beaten up by son over film
A 57-year-old Emirati man was severely beaten up by his son at their home in Abu Dhabi after the father ordered the boy who was watching a Western film to turn the TV off because it was too late at...
View ArticleUAE residents urged to stay closer to workplace
Social workers and officials have urged residents to stay closer to their workplaces in order to help boost their efficiency as well as lead a quality personal life. Driving long distances every day...
View ArticleBreathtaking photographs vie for world's richest prize purse of $389,000 in...
Photographers from around the world with their breathtaking pictures are vying for the prestigious Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award. The award highlights how...
View ArticleKenya attack: Gunmen holding hostages in posh Nairobi mall; 20 dead
Kenyan troops and elite units have joined police fighting gunmen in Nairobi's upmarket Westgate shopping mall, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. Troops could be seen moving around and inside the...
View ArticleFather of teen who attempted Dubai Mall jump seeks punishment
The Emirati teenager who attempted to jump down from the first floor of Dubai Mall early this month has been referred to juvenile court. According to witnesses, the 16-year-old boy was having fun with...
View ArticleEmirati family tragedy: Mom, two daughters killed after car hits bulldozer
Tragedy struck hard at an Emirati family enjoying the weekend east of Sharjah city when their car rammed into a bulldozer and killed the mother and her two daughters. The father, two sons and two...
View Article5-month baby dies on airport luggage belt
A five-month-old baby died in a Spanish airport on Thursday after being placed on a luggage belt that then started moving without its parents noticing, officials said. The baby was at the baggage claim...
View ArticleBBM for Android, iPhone: Get ready for download
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will begin rolling out for Android and iPhone customers around the world some time today (September 21). Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available...
View ArticleCentral Bank rules on how much loan can UAE banks give you
The Board of Directors of Central Bank of the UAE has set the rules to govern ratio requirements to which all banks must adhere to ensure their liquidity and solvency, in particular, banks must follow...
View ArticleNew UAE highway proposed with speed allowed up to 200 kmph
A new highway linking Abu Dhabi with Fujairah has been proposed with speed allowed up to 200 kmph. This was announced by Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, Director of Dubai’s Traffic Police...
View ArticleDhoom Girls: Katrina Kaif turns it on, but Aishwarya Rai still rules
The phrase ‘Dhoom Girl’ usually brings to mind the image of a slim, tall, shapely and attractive woman dressed in skimpy clothes who compels men in her vicinity to give her a second look. A ‘Dhoom...
View Article'Dead' woman shows up for own alms-giving day
A Sri Lankan elderly woman whp was declared dead after an accident turned up on the alms-giving day that marked the seventh day of her “death", ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ reported. In a road accident in the...
View ArticleDubai Airshow sets global order record; Emirates orders aircraft worth...
Dubai Airshow – the world’s fastest growing aerospace exhibition – opened today for the first time at Dubai World Central, the vast aerotropolis in Jebel Ali - and immediately wrote itself into Airshow...
View ArticleSaudi floods, Qatar squashes tsunami talk after 'tornado' video
It is weather the Middle East is not used to – at least not at this time of the year and not with such intensity. From Saudi Arabia to Kuwait and Qatar, heavy rain has caught residents unawares. Click...
View ArticleNCMS puts snow on forecast for UAE mountains: Click for where
It was thunderstorms and cold winds that welcomed UAE residents these past three days, with the wet weather expected to continue over the next two days, covering the northern and eastern parts of the...
View ArticleDh50,000 rent in Dubai for 2-bedroom: Fact or fiction? Click to find out
The buzz is rents are skyrocketing in Dubai. Is it still possible to find good, affordable accommodation? Emirates 24|7 conducted a spot-check to find out what is on offer and if indeed a good rental...
View ArticleUAE wet weather forecast: Rain clouds spread... RAK, Sharjah wet; Dubai waits
Rain ws reported across more areas in the UAE yesterday, with the NCMS forecast sticking with the wet weather for today as well. Click to see gallery of Rain in Saudi: Snapshot of life Sharjah reported...
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