Ramadan 2014: Official UAE timings for services, work hours
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the timings for services during the holy month of Ramadan covering customer service centres, car parks, public buses, Dubai Metro, marine transit...
View ArticleFifa World Cup Brazil 2014: Round of 16 results and schedule
Match #50: Round of 16 at Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Colombia 2 (Rodriguez 28, 50) Uruguay 0 James Rodriguez scored a contender for goal of the tournament and put the finishing touch to a sweet,...
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Fifa World Cup Brazil 2014: Which teams have craziest fans?
June 28, Day 18 Barack Obama catches the World Cup Fever (Pic: Twitter) Colombian fans celebrate during the fan fest in Cali, department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on June 28, 2014 as they watch...
View ArticleMissing MH370: Is the end? New report says suffocation killed all before...
UPDATE: The passengers and crew of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 most likely died from suffocation and coasted lifelessly into the ocean on autopilot, a new report released by Australian...
View ArticleRamadan begins in UAE: President, VP receive greetings
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the congratulatory cables from Members of Supreme Council, Their Highnesses Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes and Deputy...
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'Adios!': World Cup tweet backfires... Dutch score own goal
Dutch airline KLM on Sunday deleted a tweet featuring a picture of a sombrero and a moustache after the Netherlands knocked Mexico out of the World Cup. The picture, posted just after the 2-1 win put...
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Top 5 Ramadan apps trending in UAE
The number of Ramadan related apps has been growing. From just a few dozen relevant apps a few years ago, we now have several hundred across all platforms, including many on Windows store. There are...
View ArticleUAE mulls law to punish 'slow' drivers on highways
The UAE traffic authorities are considering enacting laws to punish motorists who drive slower than the minimum speed limit, mainly on motorways. The Federal Traffic Council (FTC) met this week to...
View ArticleRamadan Question: Can you use deodorant, incense while fasting?
Is it permissible to use a deodorant or light incense (bakhoor) during fasting? Deodorant does not break the fast, but a person shouldn’t use perfumes or inhale the smoke of incense (bakhoor). If...
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Keeping Up with the Kardashians: North's racial abuse shocks Kim
Kim Kardashian's 12-month-old daughter North became the target of a racial slur while onboard a plane last month. The reality TV star's 12-month-old daughter North, whom she has with husband Kanye...
View ArticleTrial run of new Dubai airport terminal to begin from August
Trial run of the fourth terminal (Concourse D) at the Dubai Airport, which will connect it to Terminal 1 through train, will begin from August. Peter Moore, Head of Terminal Development at Dubai...
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Fifa World Cup Brazil 2014: Which teams have craziest fans?
June 29, Day 19 Greece's fans watch on a big screen the FIFA 2014 World Cup football match between Greece and Costa Rica in Thessaloniki, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica beat Greece 5-3 on penalties to...
View ArticleMissing MH370: 4-hour communication gap, 2 tonnes of cargo? Wife of hubby on...
UPDATE: Every time investigators probing the disappearance of MH370 seek some sort of closure on the mystery – a new angle emerges to blow the conspiracy angle wide open. Against the backdrop of the...
View ArticleDubai invites you to shred a 'designer' handbag for just Dh1
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED), as part of its Ramadan initiatives, has launched a campaign to enable the public join the fight against counterfeiting and at the same time help the...
View ArticleSalman Khan's undying love for 'damsel in distress' Katrina Kaif
Well, let's be honest, Bollywood actor Salman Khan is always ready to pull out a friend from tricky situations. He never shies away from helping others. There have been rumours that Salman is avoiding...
View ArticleRestaurant prepares shawarma with feet
A worker was caught on camera preparing shawarma with his feet, prompting public calls on Saudi authorities to punish the restaurant. But officials later denied the restaurant is based in the Gulf...
View ArticleRamadan Question: Can asthma patient use inhaler during fast?
Can an asthma patient use an inhaler during fasting? “A patient may use asthma medication prescribed if s/he needs to do so. It breaks the fast because the /pumpspray contains water and other chemical...
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Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Kim the mum gets 'selective'
Kim Kardashian struggled to find the balance between work and motherhood initially but has learnt that prioritising is key. Pic: Bang The 33-year-old reality star admits she's struggled to find a...
View ArticleWoman cuts husband's face for bad bathroom manners
For all those wives fed up of their husbands’ poor bathroom hygiene here is a report of what not to do when you do finally get fed up. A report on news website us.tomonews.net cites a woman being...
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