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Hundreds of people have been killed in flooding in India and authorities have warned that the weekend will bring more challenging conditions. Torrential rain and strong winds are expected over the next few days, a situation that will bring hardship for the troops and fishermen trying to rescue survivors of …

Abu Dhabi Police has warned residents against the risks of fireworks during Eid Al Adha and urged parents to be vigilant and to supervise their children to prevent them from playing with fireworks. The police said the fireworks pose dangers, not only to the children playing with them but also …

The Sharjah Public Library, SPL, an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, has launched a dynamic ‘summer reading camp’ crafted especially for young readers between the ages of 7 and 12 p. While making books and reading attractive to children, the camp aims to improve their reading skills and …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Ram Nath Kovind of India, on the victims of the recent floods and landslides in the Indian state of Kerala. President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa extended his heartfelt sympathy to President Kovind and …

A British tourist who committed more than AED170,000 worth of traffic violations with a rented Lamborghini in only 3 and a half hours, paid AED123,000 to the General Directorate of Traffic in Dubai Police as part of the fines due with a 50% reduction. The tourist rented the car from …

Flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in the southern Indian state of Kerala has killed at least 73 people, shut down an airport and displaced more than 85,000 people, officials have said. The state government said many of those who died were crushed under debris caused by landslides. The Cochin …

Seven people of a Gulf Nationality were injured in a traffic accident after Al Wathba bridge in Abu Dhabi, the driver and the passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries and a two-year-old girl sustained serious injuries, initial reports revealed that a pick-up vehicle swerved on the family’s car and the …

Sharjah Criminal Court heard the testimony of two witnesses in a murder case in which a 47-year-old Asian man was allegedly stabbed with a white weapon inside his residence in a labor dormitory. In details, a report was sent to the Sharjah Industrial Police Station about a person in Al …

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, lights up in the colours of the Indian national flag tonight. According to a tweet on Emaar’s official twitter account, the Burj Khalifa showcased the Indian and Pakistani colours to mark the occasion of the two counties Independence Day.    

At least 24 children on their way to school and a health worker have drowned when their boat sank in northern Sudan. More than 40 children were on the boat, whose engine failed in a strong current as it crossed a 2.5km (1.6m) flooded area near the River Nile. The …