Etisalat Unifies International Roaming Rates
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - Etisalat has revamped the price mechanism for international roaming by dividing the worldwide destinations into three zones: namely Gulf countries, other Arab countries and rest of the world. .. read more..

First Class with a Unique Difference
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - In the easy First Class confines of the Emirates flight from Dubai to Riyadh recently, none seemed to mind Ibn Sina as he held forth in fluent Arabic .. read more..

Ticket Counter for Low Cost Airlines Opened at Dnata
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - Dnata Travel recently opened a new counter at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 1, offering a dedicated ticketing service for low cost airlines. .. read more..

What's the right teaching method?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - Some students find conversations with the teacher on the birds they notice on the way to school informative. Some prefer a power point presentation on the birds in the UAE while others respond to a drawing assignment on the local birds. .. read more..

Health Ministry Drive Bears Fruit
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - Leading by example, the Ministry of Health is encouraging its employees to eat two types of fruits a day at the workplace. The aim is to reduce the incidence of chronic diseases and increase productivity. .. read more..

Should There be Licences for Teachers?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - Thinning interest among UAE nationals to pursue education degrees and high turnover of teachers are cause for concern, but experts feel the situation can be remedied by placing teachers on par with other professionals through licences. .. read more..

Mohammed Visits Dubai Central Laboratory
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

DUBAI - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Dubai Central Laboratory affiliated to the Dubai Municipality on Monday. .. read more..

Lawyer refuses to defend man accused of raping child
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The lawyer appointed to defend a 21-year-old Pakistani, MR, who is accused of raping an eight-year-old Bangladeshi girl, NK, withdrew from the case yesterday citing professional ethics as the reason. Abbas Al Hawi, who was appointed by the Dubai Criminal Court as the accused MR's legal counsel, .. read more..

Sheikh Mohammed visits Dubai Municipality's Central Laboratory
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday visited Dubai Central Laboratory, affiliated to Dubai Municipality. Sheikh Mohammed was received by Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, the .. read more..

'Mistreatment' leads to murder
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A man accused of murder told police he carried out the attack because the victim had mistreated his relatives, Dubai Criminal Court heard yesterday. Corporal Mohammed Ali of Dubai Police received a report that a murder had taken place in the Al Habab area. He went to the location and saw the .. read more..

Customs seizes 3,000 items in 2009
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

More than 3,000 smuggled narcotics, counterfeit and prohibited goods, banned archeological remains and illegally declared items have been seized by Dubai Customs in 2009, which averages to about nine cases everyday. Commenting on the annual performance report obtained by Emirates Business , .. read more..

Ex-minister charged with breach of trust
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The charge against former minister, KF, has been changed to breach of trust by the Dubai Court of Cassation. The public prosecution had accused him of fraud and embezzlement after he took over a company on the death of his partner, Hassan Jamal. Jamal's sister, businesswoman Maisoun Fahmi .. read more..

Lawyer claims procedures not followed
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A lawyer representing one of four men charged with possessing heroin told Dubai Criminal Court yesterday that the defendants was arrested a day before permission was given to arrest them. Nigerians OL, SE, RK and EB, who are all on visit visa, are accused of having more than five kilogramme of .. read more..

Arabtec wins Syrian hotel package
Monday, February 8, 2010

Dubai-based contractor will build the largest hotel in the country .. read more..