Afkar Ali Ahmed

SHARJAH — A 30-year-old Bangladeshi died yesterday after falling into the manhole of a residential building in Sharjah Industrial Area No 5.

SHARJAH — An unidentified man was burnt to death yesterday when his pick-up van caught fire after colliding with a truck at the seventh intersection of Sharjah-Khawaneej Road.

AJMAN — Ajman police have busted a gang of thieves involved in a series of car thefts and forgeries car registration documents.

SHARJAH — Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) yesterday launched a campaign for water and energy conservation as well as awareness on safety procedures while using natural gas.

SHARJAH — Sharjah Municipality has clarified that although no rent cap was announced in the new tenancy law announced by the Sharjah government recently, landlords will be prohibited from effecting erratic rent hikes.

DUBAI — Fish prices are back to normal, except for the price of hammour which shot up yesterday to Dh75 per kg, although fishermen resumed their fishing trips on Friday after cyclone Gonu dissipated off the UAE coast.

SHARJAH — The new tenancy law issued on June 6 by the Sharjah government has evoked mixed reactions from the residents of the emirate.

SHARJAH — Power supply to more than 40 labour accommodations in Sharjah’s residential areas has been disconnected, following non-compliance of government orders to shift bachelors to industrial areas, Khaleej Times has learnt.

AJMAN — An Advanced Traffic Management Centre (TMC) was launched in Ajman yesterday to help monitor traffic congestions and defaults in the signals and address the issue instantly.

SHARJAH — Several electronic shops dealing in used goods in Sharjah are allegedly selling used branded electronic gadgets with fake parts or cheap components from countries in Southeast Asia.