The White House has suspended the credentials of a CNN’s chief White House correspondent hours after a testy exchange with US President Donald Trump. A White House staffer tried to grab the microphone from CNN’s Jim Acosta at the press conference on Wednesday. But press secretary Sarah Sanders said access …
Read More »Sharjah: Woman assaults her ex-husband, prevents him from seeing his daughter
A young man (Arab nationality) complained before the Sharjah Misdemeanor Court stating that his ex-wife assaulted him with the help of her father in front of the Child Rights Protection Department of the Social Services in Sharjah while he was practicing his right to see his daughter on a weekly …
Read More »New smart system to reduce speed limits in Abu Dhabi
The Traffic Safety Committee announces the introduction of a smart system to reduce speeds in Abu Dhabi to 80KM/Hour during unstable weather conditions, through smart tower radars on the roads of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed “Abu Dhabi – Dubai” and Sheikh Khalifa Road “Saadiyat”. There will be light speed signs …
Read More »Dubai Municipality holds 6th International Conference for Sustainable Construction Materials
Dubai Municipality has organised the 6th International Conference for Sustainable Construction Materials under the theme, “Building the Future – Construction Technology of Tomorrow” at Conrad Dubai Hotel in the presence of Khalid Sharif Al Awadhi, CEO of Dubai Municipality for Environment, Health and Safety Sector and a number of researchers …
Read More »Fifteen children found in refrigerated lorry
Twenty-one people, including children as young as 12, have been found inside a refrigerated lorry entering the UK. The group, thought to be from Vietnam, were concealed among a load of sparkling water at the port of Newhaven in Sussex on Thursday. Details of the Border Force operation have only …
Read More »Tonnes of smelly fruit cause flight delay
An Indonesian plane was temporarily grounded after passengers complained about an overwhelming smell of durian in the cabin. Around two tonnes of durian, the world’s stinkiest fruit, was in the cargo hold of the Sriwijaya Air flight, bound for Jakarta from Bengkulu. Passengers demanded that the fruit be removed, with …
Read More »How coffee protects the brain
Scientists have now proved that drinking certain types of coffee can be beneficial to brain health, but how does this popular brew support cognitive function? A new study identifies some of the mechanisms that allow coffee to keep mental decline at bay. According to data from the Harvard T.H. Chan …
Read More »Abu Dhabi: 2-year-old rescued after drinking poisonous substance
Due to the efforts of the medical staff at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, one of the facilities of the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), and under the supervision of Dr. David Rawat, Consultant Gastroenterologist, a 2-year-old girl was rescued after she swallowed a burning poisonous substance when she was …
Read More »UAE named world’s 10th most dominant economic, political power
The United Arab Emirates ranked 10th on the list of the world’s most dominant economic and political powers in 2018, according to the US News World Report, where US headed the list, followed by Russia, China, UK, Germany, France and Japan, respectively, with Saudi Arabia coming ninth. According to the …
Read More »Prophet’s birthday holiday approved for private sector in the UAE
Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation: November 18 will be public holiday for private sector in the country on the occasion of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)’s birthday. This came in a circular issued by HE Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization, in implementation of UAE …
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