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| President commits to Environment Day goals |
| ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the National Environment Day is an important annual event marked and taken care of by all UAE leaders. |
| 55 types of cancer found among Arabs |
| DUBAI - At least 55 types of cancer have been documented in the Arab population in the region, according to a preliminary survey done by the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies. |
| A great fun learning centre |
| Walking into a spacious, brightly lit exhibition hall of Sharjah Discovery Centre, young children can discover, learn through play, explore the world around them, and understand that science and technology are part of their daily lives. |
| Get set for a memorable musical evening |
| DUBAI - The man of the moment in Tamil movie music is all set for what should be a memorable live concert at the Dubai Festival City concert area today. |
| Police release girl’s parents after quizzing |
| The parents of a three-year-old home-alone child who fell to death from their apartment were released by the Police who had detained them for suspected negligence. |
| Osteoporosis — who is at risk? |
| DUBAI - Osteoporosis is a common and destructive condition which leads to the fragility of the bone and a consequent increase in fracture risk, explains Dr Vivek Mishra, Specialist Orthopaedics, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. |
| India Festival a big draw |
| ABU DHABI - Thousands of Indians trooped in to the India Social and Cultural Centre (ISC) here with their children on Thursday evening to enjoy the varied delicacies and multi-cultural performances by troupes. |
| Driver jailed for raping woman at workplace |
| DUBAI - A Pakistani driver aged 43, was sentenced to five years in prison by the Court of First Instance recently for raping a woman at their workplace. |
| Princess Rym to open WAN-IFRA conference |
| A two-day Middle East conference of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will be held in Dubai on February 29 and March 1. |
| NBAD named Asset Manager of the Year |
| ABU DHABI - The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s (NBAD) Asset Management Group has been named the UAE Asset Manager of the Year in MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards, presented by Mena Fund Manager magazine. |
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