Ras al-Khaimah (UAE), June 15 (IANS/WAM) An exhibition of palm products opened in the UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah Friday. Crown prince of the emirate Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi said the palm tree is one of the pillars of economic development in the
Riyadh, June 15 (IANS/AKI) Six hundred women in Saudi Arabia have signed a petition asking the king to grant women the right to drive. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prohibits women from getting behind the wheel of a car
Dubai, June 14 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Health Authority announced Thursday it had launched a toll-free quit-smoking helpline.
Dubai, June 13 (IANS/WAM) The government of the emirate of Dubai will strengthen trade cooperation with Indonesia, it was announced Wednesday. An Indonesian delegation, led by Consul General in Dubai Mansyur Pangeran, has held talks with officials of the economic development department here.
Dubai, June 13 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Morocco pledge to boost parliamentary cooperation. Mohammed Ahmed Al Mur, speaker of the Federal National Council, and Moroccan Ambassador to UAE Mohammed Ayat Wa Ali held talks here Wednesday.
Dubai, June 10 (IANS/WAM) The World Bank has rated the Dubai Municipality as the world's 12th best government organization in 2012 in terms of competitiveness, an official said Sunday.
Al Ain (UAE), June 10 (IANS/WAM) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has invited his UAE counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the 16th NAM summit in Tehran. The next meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement will be held in September
Dubai, June 9 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has approved the use of 126 new drugs to treat patients, it was announced Saturday. The health ministry said the drugs are approved after thorough studies.
Ajman, June 7 (IANS/WAM) A charity organisation from Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dug up 62 wells in drought-hit areas of Somalia.
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) West Indies umpire Billy Doctrove Thursday announced his retirment from the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Elite Panel. The ICC in a statement said Doctrove has announced his retirement from umpiring and will not be seeking an extension to his contract which expires at the end of this month.
