ABU DHABI // The most academically gifted pupils in the country were rewarded for their hard work at a ceremony at the Emirates Palace hotel on Wednesday. One hundred and fifty high achievers from public schools received certificates from Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the Best Achievers Awarding Ceremony There was jubilation at the ceremony, organised by Abu Dhabi Education […]
ABU DHABI // Shoppers have complained of high parking fees at Al Wahda Mall as customers shop during Ramadan and ahead of Eid. One shopper, Sanober Shah, said she was “shocked” to have to pay Dh100 after spending seven hours at the mall, where she has shopped for years. “As far as I knew, the first three hours of your cark parked there are free, then you […]
ABU DHABI // Vitamin D deficiency, consanguinity and obesity are major reasons that the Gulf’s rate of infertility is higher than that of the West, doctors say. “Today, infertility is globally acknowledged to be a major health problem,” said Dr Human Fatemi, medical director of IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic in Abu Dhabi. “It is estimated that infertility affects 15 per cent of the global population of […]
ABU DHABI // Ahmad Murshed did not speak a word of Arabic when he challenged himself to read and learn the Quran cover to cover. Six years later, the 18-year-old Indian high school student was named winner in the annual Quran Memorisation Award run by the Islamic Affairs Authority & Endowments (Awqaf) “My father is an imam and he started teaching me the Quran when I was […]
ABU DHABI // Abu Dhabi and Dubai remain among the most expensive cities in the Middle East and the world, a global cost-of-living survey has revealed. This year, Dubai ranked the 21st most expensive city in the world, up from 23 last year, while the capital came in number 25, up from 33 last year. Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expats, while the […]
ABU DHABI // Queues of taxis snaked around Le Royal Meridien hotel from before 6pm on Tuesday as staff handed out bags filled with biryani, dates, juice, water and fresh fruits to cabbies at the entrance. Wazir Ullah Umer was among those to receive the free iftar gift pack that the 48 Starwood Group hotels hand out every year for the Iftar for Cabs project. “We have […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives the UAE’s highest achieving student, Hajer Al Qataifan, during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed with high-achieving students at the reception. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
DUBAI // A love of art and striking up friendships with others who have special needs has led to a more independent life for a group of UAE residents. Students at Mawaheb from Beautiful People – an art studio in Al Bastakiya, Dubai, for adults with special needs – are learning painting, sculpture, mosaic and more. But it is their changing vision of self that is perhaps […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, met US secretary of state John Kerry at Mina Palace in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night. They spoke about Syria, Libya, Yemen and efforts to counter ISIL. Saul Loeb / AF UAE Protocol chief Shihab Al Faheem shakes hands with US Secretary of State John Kerry as he disembarks from […]
ABU DHABI // Young people must be able to distinguish righteous religious leaders as those who call for peaceful tolerance, not destruction and bloodshed, Egypt’s minister of religious endowments said on Wednesday. Dr Mohammed Gomaa listed issues that need to be clarified for youth to protect society from radicalism as he spoke at the first of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Ramadan majlis series in Abu Dhabi. […]
ABU DHABI // The Cabinet approved a national programme for tolerance on Wednesday as the country marks the holy month. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, made the announcement while pledging that the country would continue to promote the principles of tolerance set by Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father. “Tolerance is a key value of our ancestors and our Founding Fathers,” said Sheikh […]
DUBAI // A Ramadan education campaign to distribute five million books to children in refugee camps and schools around the world was launched on Sunday by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The Reading Nation campaign, announced by Sheikh Mohammed on Twitter, is part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. He said that he asks God to accept his and the […]
From the Rumble in the Jungle to chat-show stardom, an avalanche of footage online will ensure this legend will never die Abu Dhabi: The world may have lost one of its most iconic figures late on Friday, June 3, 2016, when Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74, but his legend will live on through a plethora of video clips online. […]
DUBAI // Creating a safe place for children is the cornerstone of the UAE’s new Child Protection Law, so educators and a paediatrician have asked for a clear chain of command to enable an immediate response to cases flagged by schools and hospitals. Informally referred to as Wadeema’s Law, in memory of an eight-year-old Emirati girl tortured to death by her father, it will take effect on […]
ABU DHABI // Residents of Abu Dhabi neighbourhoods have asked municipal authorities for improvements such as trash bins and boat slipways. Residents of Al Bateen, Al Mushrif and Al Zaab neighbourhoods made the requests during a residential meeting, Abu Dhabi Municipality said on Wednesday. Al Mushrif residents demanded the modification and maintenance of footpaths in their area, better organisation of waste collection, and the installation of trash […]
When was the last time you travelled through time? This evening, an archaeologist and a geologist will take to the stage at Manarat Al Saadiyat and invite their audience to do just that. They will take the audience on a journey from the UAE’s very distant past to a moment in its near future, taking in the broad sweep of Abu Dhabi’s geological history and the possible […]
ABU DHABI // Two men who shot police officers during a drug-dealing ambush in Baniyas have each been handed 50-year sentences. The Court of Cassation on Tuesday issued one life sentence each to Yemeni Fahad Abdullah and Emirati Mohammed Khamis for using force against on-duty policemen, and one to each for drug dealing. In February 2012, Abdullah and Khamis were about to sell 20 kilograms of hashish […]
ABU DHABI // Temperatures will continue to incrementally climb today as light to moderate winds offer minor relief from the heat. Fair to partly cloudy skies are forecast across the country, except for in the eastern areas where more clouds may form this afternoon, with occasional periods of haze. Temperatures will range between 35°C and 40°C along the coast and between 40°C and 45°C inland. Those living […]
ABU DHABI // It’s never too early to start learning about road safety. Over the past two weeks, thousands of youngsters have been getting instructions in the correct way to drive by taking mini pedal cars around a mock-up of a town centre, complete with road signs, pedestrian crossing, roundabout and traffic lights. My First Licence — I Know My Road Rules helped 3,000 children from nine […]
Residents of Al Ghadeer, on the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, are banding together to save the ducks in their community lake. (via The National)
A rare institution in this country, the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi has succeeded in integrating 100 special needs pupils into mainstream schools since it opened its doors in 2000. Children begin trickling into Abu Dhabi’s Future Centre for Special Needs at 8am. Early arrivals play or receive some individual attention. Thirty minutes later, they begin the first group session. “Circle time is different […]
ABU DHABI // Hundreds of residents are rallying around their feathered friends after managers said ducks would be removed from their community’s lakes because their droppings were a health hazard. The residents at isolated Al Ghadeer, on the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, have signed an online petition after receiving an email which said the 30 ducks would be moved because their excrement could spread disease […]
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Economy on Wednesday said it will ensure there is enough food supply throughout Ramadan to prevent hikes in prices, which are being closely monitored and regulated. The measures include Ramadan discounts by major retailers on 5,000 items, in addition to the ongoing price caps on 4,000 items throughout the year. Moreover, the ministry will carry out […]
The UAE on Tuesday announced that it would allocate 15 per cent of its projected budget to humanitarian contributions over the next four years. Dr Maytha Al Shamsi, Minister of State, made the pledge while addressing a session of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, highlighting the directives of President Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, […]
