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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced the new fees for recruiting domestic workers, via four packages provided across 11 “Tadbeer” service centres. Khalil Ibrahim Khouri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Assistive Employment Affairs, highlighted the ministry’s desire to provide packages at reasonable prices for recruiting domestic workers, according to specific …

Hot and humid weather shall continue in the UAE today. National Center of Meteorology, NCM, said that light to moderate winds will blow in general, becoming stronger by afternoon, and may cause blowing dust over the exposed areas. The relative humidity will increase during night and early morning over some …

A girl of European nationality tried to jump out of the balcony of her apartment in a residential building in Al Barsha area, following pressure and family problems. An officer at Al Barsha police station managed to convince her to retreat from suicide, and helped restore her confidence. The director of …

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has boosted its services on offer for passengers this summer season, offering transit visas on arrival, flight updates via social media, innovative passenger processing systems and a stronger Wi-Fi connection. In a press statement today, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, Abdul Majeed …

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a defendant to 10 years in prison, a fine of 50,000 dirhams and deportation from the country for bringing 54 narcotic capsules for the purpose of dealing. Details of the case reveal that the defendant attempted to deceive security officers at Dubai International Airport by …

A child (8 years old of Asian nationality) drowned in a swimming pool of one of the residential towers where his family lives in Al-Majaz district of Sharjah yesterday evening. He was rescued and taken to hospital, but he later died.   According to the Police Operations Room, a report …

Following implementation of Phase 1 and 2, bus compliance has improved by 20% From 1 July 2018, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will start the actual implementation of Phase 3 of Dedicated Bus and Taxi Lanes (Masar). This Phase will cover a short distance at the approaches of Jumeirah …

Abu Dhabi civil defense rescued a worker in his 40s from a sewage pit in Al-Shawamkh area after he fell into the pit and sustained serious injuries. Police said rescue teams, as well as ambulance crews were immediately dispatched to the scene, and transferred him to Al Mafraq Hospital for …

As the clock ticked past midnight on Saturday, Saudi women, armed with their new Saudi driving licences, drove around the capital Riyadh. Saudi women took the driver’s seat and made history, after the long-awaited shift in policy which means that millions of women will have the right to legally get …

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he survived an attempt on his life after a blast at a party rally Saturday, while one of his vice-presidents and several other party officials were wounded. AFP said a number of other people were also hurt in the explosion during the election campaign event …