» Young Dubai twins plan warm clothing drive for labourers
18/12/13 08:21 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
Khushii and Khyatee R Parpia aim to provide warm clothing to 2,500 workers through donations to their Winter Mission initiative. A company has already donated 1,500 clothing items for the cause. Khushii said the duo started the initiativ...

» UAE expats react to Pakistani action thriller 'Waar'
18/12/13 00:51 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
Since the release of 'Waar', the film has attracted both money and controversy. It premiered in Pakistan on October 16 and has earned an estimated $2 million to date at the Pakistani box office. Directed by Bilal Lashari, the action-pack...

» ASHES: Aussies target series sweep
18/12/13 00:30 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
After three successive series defeats in the battle for the urn the Baggy Greens finally got the better of their old enemy, winning the third Test in Perth by 150 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead with two matches to play. But while ...

» UAE malls giant reveals $5bn regional expansion plan
18/12/13 00:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
UAE retail giant Majid Al Futtaim yesterday revealed a $5 billion (Dhs18 billion) regional investment plan as it took the wraps off a new brand identity it said was a "signal of intent" as it looks to expand across the Middle East. Looki...

» GOLF: Henrik Stenson eyes first Falcon at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
18/12/13 00:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
The 37-year-old has enjoyed a great deal of success in the middle east, winning the Qatar Masters in 2006 and the Dubai Desert Classic in 2007. Stenson, though, is yet to taste victory in the national capital, although he is a two-time r...

» Toddler critical in Abu Dhabi after fall from flat window
18/12/13 00:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
The child's mother, who is Syrian, was apparently in the kitchen when the toddler fell from a window in their living room on Monday afternoon. She told Abu Dhabi Police she had changed the child's clothes then gone into the kitchen and b...

» Celebrate World Arabic Language Day by learning the language
18/12/13 00:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
They say it's good to talk, but you might want to practise a few words or greetings before heading out the door this morning. Today is World Arabic Language Day, an annual event established by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientif...

» TEST DRIVE: Lexus IS 350 F is motoring version of 'Alice in Wonderland'
18/12/13 00:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
On first encounter, you can almost hear the IS 350 F Sport say: "I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see? "Perhaps I'm a Japanese body with a searching soul that wants to be just like a 3 series, but also...

» Some public sector employees in UAE to get 100% payrise
17/12/13 17:06 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
National news agency WAM reported on Tuesday that 32 per cent of employees in 32 government departments in Dubai will benefit from the increase. WAM said: "The rates have ranged between 30 per cent and 100 per cent of the basic salary." ...

» SPORT OPINION: From false start shockers to banning slam dunks: ridiculous rule changes
17/12/13 15:00 from Dubai Latest Stories Feed
In fairness to Bernie Ecclestone, he probably had to do something as the German's dominance has made the spectacle of speed somewhat...how do we say...boring. But while the jury's out on how it will work in practice, Ecclestone wouldn't ...

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