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Children were taught to tap into the potential of their imagination during an author and students session on the ninth day of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Abie Longstaff, a British author of children’s books, started off her session by explaining …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned sea-goers of rough seas in the Arabian Gulf as a result of relatively fresh winds. In a statement, NCM said that the wave height is expected to be between 4 to 7 feet until 2 pm today.

A 31-year-old Asian worker was sentenced to three months in jail by Dubai Criminal Court and deportation from the country for being convicted of molesting a student. The court charged him with harassing a student in the elevator of the building where he lives, after waiting for her in front …

UAE and Honduras signed memorandum of understanding on easing travel for the two countries’ citizens without a pre-entry visa requirement. As of May 25 citizens in both countries can have 90-days visa.

Three young Emirati women aspire to contribute to solving the water crisis facing many countries. Asma Ramahi, Aisha Al Balushi and Bara Ahmed are working on this noble goal through an innovative project to develop a “smart pill” that uses nanotechnology to reduce the impact of drinking contaminated water. This pill …

A teenager managed to escape the grip of two Asians who attempted to kidnap him as he was walking on a public road after 1:00AM in a vehicle driven by one of them. The kidnappers intended to get him in the car and take him to an unknown destination. One …

The General Command of the Sharjah Police investigated a murder case in which an Indiaan husband -in his 40’s- was accused of killing his wife, also of Indian nationality, and burying her in a house in Mysalon Area of ​​the Emirate. He then left with his children to his country. The police …

A photography exhibition celebrating the life, achievements and tolerant approach of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was opened in Los Angeles by the UAE Consul General Abdullah Al Suboosi and Brigadier Ahmad Khalfan Al Mansoori, Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award (MRMTA). …

A UAE newspaper has said that the announcement of the blueprint for an open-door policy in UAE sport, following a Decree from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in November, reflects the country’s ambition to grow into a sporting power. In an editorial on Thursday, Gulf News …

Emirates has introduced Home Check-in, a new service which allows customers to check in for their flights from anywhere in Dubai. The service is available for customers across all classes travelling on Emirates flights. The new service enables Emirates passengers to complete the security check and check-in from the comfort …