UAE: More than 700 beggars, 1,200 street peddlers arrested in Dubai

Image for illustrative purpose only Image Credit: Gulf News archives Dubai: Dubai Police arrested 796 beggars and 1,287 street peddlers in the first half of this year. Running under the slogan ‘Begging is a Wrong Concept of Compassion’, the anti-begging campaign was launched by the General Department of Criminal Investigations[…]

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COVID-19: UAE reports 402 new coronavirus cases, 394 recoveries, 0 deaths

Paramedics collect swab samples at a coronavirus drive-through screening center in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced the detection of 402 new coronavirus cases after conducting 244,532 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.[…]

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UAE: More e-scooters, e-bikes for Ras Al Khaimah soon

Electric scooters were launched for the first time in Ras Al Khaimah in 2019 Image Credit: Supplied Ras Al Khaimah: An operating agreement was recently signed between Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Tier Mobility to operate e-scooters and e-bikes in the emirate. Esmaeel Hasan Al Blooshi, general manager[…]

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UAE President invited to participate in 31st Arab League Summit

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Image Credit: DMO Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a written message from the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, wherein His Highness has been invited to participate in the[…]

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