The Sharjah National Oil Corporation and its Italian partner ENI, have announced a successful new discovery of natural gas and condensate onshore at the Mahani field in Sharjah. The discovery at Mahani-1 exploration well, with flow rates of up to 50 million standard cubic feet per day, comes within the …
Read More »RAK Ruler directs to grant AED 9 Million to those affected by the rains
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, directs to grant AED 9 Million compensation to those affected by the rains which the emirate recently witnessed .
Read More »An American woman imprisoned for hiding cocaine in her suitcase handles
Dubai criminal court sentenced an American visitor to 10 years in prison followed by deportation and a penalty of AED 50,000 for bringing and possessing 1.9 kg of cocaine in a smuggling attempt “by air” hidden in the handles of her suitcases.
Read More »ADCB reports 2019 net profit of AED5.244 billion
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, ADCB, today reported its full year financial results for 2019, announcing a net profit of AED5.244 billion with double-digit annualised return on tangible equity of 11.2%. The Board of Directors has recommended a cash dividend of AED0.38 per share, translating to a pay out of AED2.644 …
Read More »Delivery man on trial for molesting a British housewife
A 34-year-old British housewife purchased a gift online for her husband on his birthday, and upon receiving the gift, the delivery man molested her. According to the Dubai Public Prosecution investigations, the victim stated that she decided to buy a gift for her husband on his birthday, so she bought …
Read More »China confirms first case of successful treatment for coronavirus
Chinese authorities have announced first cured patient discharged from Shanghai, according to Xinhua News Agency. The Shanghai Municipal Health Commission has claimed that the first patient since the beginning of the deadly outbreak has been cured and discharged from hospital. Chinese doctors have been reported to indicate that trial runs …
Read More »Weather alert: strong winds, blowing dust expected
The cloudy weather is expected to continue in the UAE, according to the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM. “Cloudy to partly cloudy skies over most parts of the country at times especially eastward and northwards. Winds will become strong at times, especially over the sea, and will cause rising dust and …
Read More »No cases of coronavirus recorded in Saudi Arabia: Minister
The Saudi Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, said no cases of infection with the new Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have been recorded in the Kingdom to date. “The Ministry of Health has implemented many strict precautionary measures to address the new Coronavirus and has strengthened monitoring and control procedures for this …
Read More »Loud noises expected in UAQ Corniche due to ‘Union Fortress7’ preparations: UAE Armed Forces
The UAE Armed Forces alerted the public to expect loud noises coming from the Umm Al Qaiwain Corniche, due to the preparations for the “Union Fortress7” shows. The Armed Forces said that the reasons for these noises are the movement of helicopters, combat aircraft, armoured personnel carriers and speedboats, which …
Read More »World Logistics Passport to support international trade and economic cooperation: Minister of Economy
A review of the World Logistics Passport initiative, which was recently launched by the UAE, took place on the sidelines of the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during which Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, confirmed that the initiative is a distinct example of the …
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