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Government
Employee allowed to seek Dh3m in damages over false bribery allegation
over a year ago
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Supreme Court has granted an employee the right to seek Dh3 million in compensation from his employer for falsely accusing him of bribery. The Emirati employee, a laboratory technician in a government department, had been accused of bribery. The case was presented to the... Full story
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Government
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood slur
over a year ago
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has officially demanded an explanation from Egypt over statements by Mahmoud Gozlan, spokesperson of Muslim Brotherhood. "I wish that the brotherly Egyptian government will explain its stand over Gozlan's disgraceful comments against the UAE," Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al... Full story
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Government
A strong space weather storm packed a late punch overnight and ended up being the most significant geomagnetic event since 2004, US experts said Friday, warning more disruption was coming this weekend.
over a year ago
Dubai: A court has rejected a defendant's special plea to hear the statement of Dubai Police Chief Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim in a case involving defamatory posts in the official's Twitter account. The Dubai Misdemeanour Court dismissed the special plea lodged by the 42-year-old Emirati ... Full story
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Government
Indian mission to give back to community
over a year ago
12 March 2012 ABU DHABI — The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has collected Dh15 million through community welfare funds and that amount will be spend for the welfare of debt-ridden expatriates, prison inmates, emergency situations and other welfare activities of the Indian... Full story
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Government
2.4m registered for ID cards in 2011
over a year ago
12 March 2012 ABU DHABI — A total of 2.4 million Emiratis and expatriate residents registered in the population register and the ID card programme in 2011 compared to 1.1 million in 2010, according to figures released by the Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) in its annual report... Full story
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Government
Dh2000 fine for practising sorcery, witchcraft
over a year ago
RAS AL KHAIMAH — The RAK Court of Misdemeanour recently ordered an Arab resident to pay a fine of Dh2,000 after being found guilty of practising sorcery and witchcraft. The same court, presided over by Arif Humaidan Al Zaabi, acquitted the two Asian domestic helpers under his ... Full story
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Government
6,700 more parking spaces in Capital by month-end
over a year ago
ABU DHABI — By the end of March, the Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi will provide some 6,700 parking spaces to residents in the densely populated Tourist Club area in the Capital, while a number of multi-storey parkings will be ready by the end of 2013. On Sunday,... Full story
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Government
خالد على المرشح المحتمل لرئاسة الجمهورية
over a year ago
أعلن التضامن مع سميرة إبراهيم والالتفاف حول المطالبة بإعادةالمحاكمة القاهرة – 12 مارس 2012 أعلن خالد على المرشح المحتمل لرئاسة الجمهورية بأنه يعلن التضامنمع... Full story
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Government
خالد على المرشح المحتمل لرئاسةالجمهورية فى لقائه بأهالى بشتيل
over a year ago
القاهرة– 12 مارس 2012 أكد خالد علىالمرشح المحتمل لرئاسة الجمهورية أثناء لقائه بأهالى بشتيل بالجيزة أمس بأنه قدرفض أن يكون وزيرا للقوى العاملة فى وزارة عصام شرف... Full story
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Government
Nine new pedestrian crossings in Abu Dhabi
over a year ago
Abu Dhabi: Nine new overhead pedestrian crossings are currently being constructed across the capital city at a cost of nearly Dh 35 million, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement sent on Saturday. The location of the temporary overhead crossings was determined based on... Full story



