UAE, Qatar all set to reopen embassies
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are working to reopen their long-closed embassies “in the coming weeks”, an official said Tuesday, as a wave of rapprochement sweeps the turbulent Middle…
Dubai travel: Emirates announces flight cancellations to Germany from today
Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates has announced that seven of its flights to and from Germany have been cancelled due to strikes. The industrial action planned by security staff will primarily…
Over 380 cases of ‘fake employment’ recorded: Emiratisation in UAE
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Wednesday said that over 380 cases of ‘false Emiratisation’ have been detected to date. The authority added that inspection teams…
Abu Dhabi announces free parking, no Darb tolls over Eid break
Public parking in Abu Dhabi will be free over the upcoming Eid break, and the capital city will not charge any Darb toll fees, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced…
UAE residents can now apply for a 90-day eVisa for Japan
If you are a UAE resident, and Japan has been on your travel bucket list for a long time, applying for a visa just got easier. You can now apply…
‘He died a hero’: Brother of watchman who saved tenants in Dubai building fire grieves for kids left behind
“He died a hero,” said Salinga Gudu, the brother of a watchman killed in the Al Ras building fire, his voice cracking as he spoke to Khaleej Times. The 55-year-old…
UAE calls on Muslims to search for Shawwal crescent moon this Thursday.
The UAE has called upon all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent moon on Thursday evening (April 20), which corresponds with Ramadan 29 (1444 AH) in the Islamic…
US closely watching ‘detente’ between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Barbara Leaf says.
The US regards the new deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran. In an exclusive interview with The National, Ms Leaf described it as a “detente, not a rapprochement or reconciliation…
Rs1 million compensation offered to family of two Indians killed in Dubai fire tragedy
The Tamil Nadu government has announced Rs1 million (Dh45,000) each as compensation for the kin of two Indians killed in a massive fire in Dubai. “I am deeply saddened to…
Foreign ministers of nine Arab nations arrive in Jeddah; to discuss Syria
Foreign ministers from nine Arab nations have begun arriving in Jeddah for a meeting of nine Arab countries on Friday focused on ending Syria’s isolation at a time of fast-paced…