Heart of Europe in Dubai: Streets with snow
A mega project on The World, Dubai, will have “snow- lined streets,” Emirates 24|7 can reveal. “This will be an exciting part [the world’s first ‘rain and snow’ lined streets] of the development and...
View ArticleMaid kills Dubai sponsor's baby to go on leave
An Asian couple was shocked to see their baby girl dead at their home in Al Qusais, Dubai, when they returned from work one evening. According to a report in Emarat Al Youm, the couple’s Nepalese maid...
View ArticlePakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test in Sharjah: Pakistan level series in UAE after...
Azhar Ali hit a brilliant hundred as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling win in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Monday, levelling the series 1-1. Set a daunting 302 to win in a...
View ArticleSunanda Pushkar Tharoor died of drug overdose
The wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor, found dead in a luxury hotel after accusing her husband of being unfaithful, appeared to have died of drug overdose, news agency Press Trust of India said...
View ArticleArsenal latest transfer news: Cazorla covers for Ozil, but will Wenger strike?
A dip in form by record signing Mesut Ozil has not derailed Arsenal's title challenge, with the Gunners' consistency and miserly defence bringing a 'serene attitude' to North London, according to...
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iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4 be warned: Dh899 Google Moto G is in Dubai
Targeting 500 million consumers worldwide, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) on Monday launched Motorola’s much-anticipated affordable Moto G smartphone in Dubai, with the device available in the UAE’s major...
View ArticleMobile pictures of girl 'fetches' man Dh200,000... and cell for blackmail
Sharjah Police has arrested an Emirati for allegedly blackmailing a girl. The incident came to light when the girl, unable to bear his threats, filed a complaint. The Department of Criminal...
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Cars on fire on Abu Dhabi highway; Eyewitness recounts heroic efforts of...
Three cars have caught fire on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway, near the Al Raha Beach exit, resulting in a full closure of the road for the duration. Civil Defence vehicles are on the scene since 9.30am,...
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Dubai Smart Taxis hit the roads today: Click to know what's on offer
If you spot a taxi carrying a somewhat unfamiliar message on its rooftop, you have just encountered Dubai’s Smart Taxi, equipped with the smart light, at the very least. The first 500 taxi vehicles...
View ArticleKatrina Kaif wins; Ranbir Kapoor avoids Deepika Padukone
Actress Deepika Padukone celebrated her 2013 box office rage with the who's who of Bollywood. She invited her ex-boyfriend and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' co-star Ranbir Kapoor to raise a toast with her....
View ArticleWhy your UAE bank may still be fining you even after loan settlement
Have you closed your bank account in the UAE after paying your loan? If not, do it, or else you may be fined for not maintaining the minimum balance. “I took a loan from a local Islamic bank and repaid...
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Video: 1 burnt to death in 5-car pile-up on Dubai-Abu Dhabi road
One driver died while an Emirati woman and an African woman sustained moderate injuries, in a five-vehicle pile-up that took place on Tuesday morning on the highway near Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi....
View Article5 steps to success in Dubai: Parting advice from Mr Dubizzle
As Sim and I wrap up our eight and a half year journey of running dubizzle’s operations; from sleeping in bunk-beds and working out of our living room, to leading a team of nearly 200 brilliant people...
View ArticleDouble-decked Sheikh Zayed Road in the planning: reports
Double-decker roads have until now mainly featured in movies depicting the future, for at least they have not been imagined to appear in the UAE very soon. A surprising media report last week suggested...
View ArticleBigg Boss couple Tanisha Mukherjee and Armaan still going strong
'Bigg Boss 7' contestants Tanisha Mukherjee and Armaan Kohli are going strong, post the reality show. Armaan and Tanisha seem to be inseparable after their Bigg Boss stint. They were a hot topic of...
View ArticleUAE Anti-tobacco Law in effect: Click for rules and fines...
The much anticipated Anti-tobacco Federal Law has come into place on January 21. A number of rules must be taken into consideration, as violators may be met with hefty fines. On July 21, 2013 the...
View ArticleLatest Man Utd transfer news: Cavani, Van Persie, Januzaj... will turn Rooney...
Wayne Rooney will not be enthused to read the Daily Mail today. The Transfer Column by Simon Jones reports that Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken to Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc about the...
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Anaconda crawls out of a Saudi Arabian toilet
An anaconda snake, that could swallow a baby, crawled out of the toilet basin at a house in Saudi Arabia but was later caught by vet experts in the Gulf Kingdom. Pic credit: Al Sada Police gave no...
View ArticleIndia vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: India surrender No.1 ranking after second defeat
India surrendered their world number one ODI ranking on Wednesday when they suffered a second successive defeat to New Zealand in a rain-abbreviated game in Hamilton. India were 20 runs short of their...
View Article2 Saudi men get Aids after sleeping with beggars
Two young Saudi men who informed they had been infected by Aids told authorities they believe they had the virus after sleeping with two Syrian female beggars. The two men, aged 18 and 25 years, were...
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