Thaer Zriqat
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United Arab Emirates
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Fire at textile warehouse in Ras Al Khor
Dubai Civil Defence dispatched fire crews from Al Qusais, Al Karama and Port Said fire stations to the blaze, which started in industrial area 2 at 2pm. → Read More
Sharjah school celebrates success as 280 pupils attain high marks in Grade 12 exams
For Al Shola Private School the success of its pupils in the Ministry of Education exams is testament to the partnerships forged between teachers, pupils and parents, and in spite of a curriculum change that could have affected results. → Read More
‘Hitch-hiker robbers’ arrested in Sharjah
Police say the three African men have been stealing from hitch-hikers in the central region of Sharjah after offering them free rides to their destinations. → Read More
Baby rescued from burning flat in Dubai
Civil Defence rescued a baby from a burning third floor apartment in Jebel Ali on Sunday. → Read More
UAE shoppers queue up for last-minute Ramadan staples
Supermarkets were clogged with shopping carts full of food on Thursday as residents waited in long queues to shop ahead before the start of Ramadan. → Read More
Trio arrested for attempted robbery of money-transfer vehicle
African men arrested after removing safe from vehicle but being unable to open it or lift it, police say. → Read More
Motorist injured after speeding car rams him over bridge and into lake
Arab man lost control of his vehicle and hit an Asian man's car, knocking him through the protective barriers and into the Sharjah lake. → Read More
Motorist injured after speeding car rams him over a bridge and into lake
Arab man lost control of his vehicle and hit an Asian man's car, knocking him through the protective barriers and into the Sharjah lake. → Read More
UAE food prices not expected to increase despite fruit and veg ban, consumer chief says
A ban on products from Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen came into force on Monday over concerns about high levels of pesticides. → Read More
Sailor killed in fire on ship at Sharjah port
The fire broke out early on Saturday in a ship docked in Sharjah's Al Hamriya port. → Read More
UAE Portrait of a Nation: Others first is second nature for Reem
Ms bin Karam, 38, is director of the Sharjah Children Centre, a board member with the Sharjah Tatweer Forum, and chairperson of the Higher Organising Committee of the Pink Caravan Ride. → Read More
Dozens of cases reported to Sharjah child abuse hotline since January
Sharjah Children Hotline statistics revealed that negligence, neglect, physical and emotional abuse of children ranked as the main complaints in the first quarter of the year. → Read More
Authorities and parents warn young Emiratis over ‘offensive’ viral dance craze
A dance mimicking the traditional Yola dance is spreading fast online, offending some and provoking threats of prosecution from authorities. → Read More
Two children die in Sharjah house fire
Two Pakistani children aged 5 and 9 years old died in a fire in their home in Al Ghafiya on Saturday. → Read More
Authorities and parents warn young Emiratis over ‘offensive’ viral dance craze
A dance mimicking the traditional Yola dance is spreading fast online, offending some and provoking threats of prosecution from authorities. → Read More
Hundreds attend funeral for ‘outgoing and loving’ martyr in Ras Al Khaimah
Funeral prayers were held after Al Duhur prayers at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in RAK before he was laid to rest in Al Salihiya Cemetery. → Read More
Hundreds attend funeral for ‘outgoing and loving’ martyr in Ras Al Khaimah
Funeral prayers were held after Al Duhur prayers at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in RAK before he was laid to rest in Al Salihiya Cemetery. → Read More
Car stuck on cruise control has to be stopped by Sharjah Police
The Emirati driver got stuck doing 120kph on a road to Sharjah city but police managed to bring him to a halt before any damage was done. → Read More
Birds rescued from Sharjah fire
Civil Defence crews stumbled upon some unexpected residents in a building that was going up in flames on Monday. → Read More
Trio ‘impersonated policemen to stop people and then steal their wallets’
Sharjah Police arrest men after a flurry of complaints at stations across the emirate. → Read More