Sharjah
- India
UAE: Indian expats to get new offices for passport, attestation services
Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get branches of a new, unified centre from 2024 for Consular-Passport-Visa (CPV), attestation, and Overseas Citizens of India (OICs) services across…
- India
Sharjah-bound AI plane returns to Kerala due to technical snag
Kochi: In three days, another Air India Express flight was reported to have developed a snag. The flight with 170 passengers on board took off from Kerala’s Kochi airport for Sharjah but…
- Middle East
Sharjah-bound flight makes emergency landing in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: An Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappali to Sharjah made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Monday due to technical reasons, Airport sources said. The airport authority declared a…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1445: Sharjah announces 4-day holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah government has announced a public holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”)…
- Middle East
UAE scam alert: Sharjah police warns against fake job ads
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Police on Thursday informed the public about a job scam advertisement that has been circulated on social media. The Armed Force General Commander denied the validity of the announcement which…
- Middle East
UAE driving license: ‘One-day test’ launched
Abu Dhabi: To make getting a driver’s license easier and faster, Sharjah Police General Command’s Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department has launched a ‘One-Day Test’ initiative. The new initiative, which launched on…
- Middle East
UAE: Travel time on Mohammed Bin Zayed stretch to drop by 40%
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai has awarded a contract for Garn Al Sabkha Street Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road Intersection Improvement Project. The motive of the project is…
- Middle East
Indian among four killed as truck rams into pick-up in Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: An Indian and three Pakistanis died on the spot after a pick-up in which they were travelling flipped several times over after being hit by a heavy truck in Sharjah,…
- India
UAE: Indian actress Chrisann Pereira cleared of drug charges
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood actress Chrisann Pereira, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on charges of drug smuggling, has been cleared by the Sharjah court. In an Instagram post, Chrisann’s brother Kevin…
- Middle East
Now get business licence in UAE in just 45 minutes
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) gives entrepreneurs in the country the opportunity to start a new business by obtaining a licence in just 45 minutes, the…
- India
UAE: 7 Indians rescued after pleasure boats capsize in Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) coast guard has rescued seven Indians from drowning near Shark Island, Khorfakkan in Sharjah. Taking to Twitter, UAE’s National Guard announced on Wednesday, that seven…
- Middle East
Here’s how to pay parking fines in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman online
Abu Dhabi: Have you been issued a fine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for exceeding the time allotted for paid parking or for parking in an unauthorised spot? You can quickly…
- Middle East
Sharjah police launches ‘stay in your lane’ campaign
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Police launched a traffic campaign, “stay in your lane” in May to curb road lane violations. Captain Saud Al Shaybah, Director of the Awareness and Information Branch at…
- Middle East
Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival: Integrating theatre into school curriculam
Abu Dhabi: UAE educator Sharifa Musa, Syrian children’s author Dr Haitham Al Khawaja and Indian theatre director Roysten Abel, have offered key insights into implementing theatre studies in educational curricula at the…
- India
UAE: 12-yr-old Indian girl falls to death from 17th floor in Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: A 12 year-old girl hailing from Kerala died after she fell from the 17th floor of her residential building in the Al Nahda area in Sharjah, a media report said.…
