7th death in a Pakistani family in Sharjah
Tragedy struck again at a Pakistani home in Sharjah with the death of the father in a road accident to become the number 7 in a wave of deaths that have taken six of his children – all under four years...
View ArticleUK visa may become more expensive
The visa and immigration services of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) might become costlier. The UKBA is currently holding talks with partners to discuss the possible change in pricing system. Nothing has...
View ArticleTeachers in Indian schools should talk less, says KHDA
In a typical Indian classroom setting, the teacher is the focal point and he/she talks during the lesson and the students are expected to listen to what is being said with pin-drop silence. For people,...
View ArticleWhy your gas cylinder in UAE will never be the same again
Gas cylinders in the UAE to be marked with ESMA stamp to ensure safety. The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) started regulating the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)...
View ArticleUAE National Day parade on December 1
It’s good news for private sector workers who were eager to be a part of Dubai’s annual National Day parade. With the 42nd National Day holiday now confirmed for the private sector as December 1,...
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NRI alert: 14% tax-free return on fixed deposits
A leading Indian bank is offering non-resident Indians (NRIs) guaranteed returns of 13 to 14 per cent on fixed deposits. In an email sent to NRI customers, HDFC Bank said: “Depending on the forex...
View ArticleExpo 2020 will be a win-win game for both Dubai and Lyon: Official
It’s a win-win game for the City of Lyon and Dubai both if emirate wins Expo 2020 bid on Wednesday, November 27th, said a senior official. Speaking to Emirates 24l7, Philippe Grillot, President of...
View ArticleSuccess of UAE to host Expo 2020 represents success for all Arabs
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met at Palais Brongniart in the French capital Paris with ambassadors of sisterly Arab countries accredited to France in the presence...
View ArticleUAE National Day holidays for schools: Click to know if your child has 3 days...
Many schools in the UAE have announced a two-day extended weekend to mark the 42nd UAE National Day, which falls on Monday (December 2), while some have given an additional day off making it a...
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Bigg Boss 7: Tanisha who? Gauhar strongest contender to win
The reality show, 'Bigg Boss 7', is now five weeks away from its finale and the remaining contestants in the house are now Gauhar Khan, Kushal Tandon, Tanisha Mukherji, Armaan Kohli, Sangram Singh, VJ...
View ArticleUAE National Day holiday for private sector: Long weekend with consecutive...
Saqr bin Ghobash, Minister of Labour, issued a circular on private sector holidays on the occasion of 42nd UAE National Day anniversary. Private sector companies that have just Friday as weekly off...
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Business hails UAE’s win, expect iconic projects
UAE’s major property developers on Wednesday hailed Dubai’s winning bid to host Word Expo 2020, saying the win will lead to exponential growth across a wide array of sectors including real estate....
View ArticleBigg Boss 7: Bollywood boomerang... Tanisha's surprise eviction?
Any publicity is good publicity and it seems true with the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 7 contestant Tanisha Mukherjee who has been in the lime light for all the wrong reasons. Now, it seems that her...
View ArticleUAE residents erupt in joy in impromptu fiesta
The frenzy of excitement has reached its peak and celebrations have begun across the UAE after Dubai was voted winner to host World Expo 2020 at the 154th BIE General Assembly in Paris today. Fireworks...
View ArticleDubai deserved to win: Khalifa; We will astonish the world: Mohammed
Following a heated international competition over the course of two years, the United Arab Emirates was announced winner of the World Expo 2020 hosting bid. Accordingly, Dubai will be the host city of...
View ArticlePakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Proteas choke again as Pakistan win series
Junaid Khan bowled an excellent last over as Pakistan pulled off a nail-biting one-run victory in the second ODI at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Pakistan...
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EXPO 2020: DUBAI WINS BY FAR
Update: DUBAI WINS BID TO HOST WORLD EXPO 2020. Celebrations have begun across the UAE after Dubai was voted winner of the World Expo 2020 bid at the 154th BIE General Assembly in Paris today. The UAE...
View ArticleUAE schools to be closed on Thursday
All schools in the UAE will be closed tomorrow, November 28, to celebrate the UAE's win to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai as well as the upcoming UAE National Day celebrations. The holiday for...
View ArticleDubai retailers celebrate Expo2020 win with freebies, discounts
As Dubai residents brought the emirate to a standstill last night with the historic win as the host city for Expo 2020, celebrations were not limited to the spectacular fireworks that Emaar spearheaded...
View ArticlePakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Pakistan seal maiden series win
Pakistan won a bilateral one-day international series against South Africa for the first time when they claimed a one-run victory in a thrilling finale in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. Pakistan now lead...
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