Afkar Ali Ahmed

SHARJAH — Pick-pockets and thieves have adopted a new modus operandi — "steal-and-shop-immediately" — after they steal ATM and credit cards from unsuspecting shoppers, leaving the latter with little time to report the matter to the police or the banks to block their accounts.

DUBAI — The Ethiopian government should accept the Border Commission's decision confirming Eritrean sovereignty over its territories, Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu Ahmed has asserted.

DUBAI — The Minister of Information of Eritrea, Ali Abdu Ahmed currently on a visit to the UAE, was impressed by the digitalised system and advanced technology being used by Khaleej Times in the production of the paper.

SHARJAH — A police officer in Sharjah was shocked out of his wits when the Ethiopian maid employed by his family set ablaze his family house before making off with Dh125,000.

AJMAN — The Ajman Department of Municipality and Planning, which had earlier stopped issuing licences for various trades in the emirate, has revoked its decision and opened up all trades to both expatriates and nationals.

AJMAN — Despite the food inspection campaign organised by Ajman municipality and tough steps taken to ensure food safety during the holy month of Ramadan, a large number of unlicensed pick-up vans, selling vegetables and fruits, are seen parked in some residential areas in the emirate.

AJMAN — The Ajman Traffic and Licensing Department yesterday stopped renewing of old taxi licences at the end of a three-month notice period.

AJMAN — More than 10 tonnes of firecrackers were confiscated by Ajman police yesterday during a campaign targeting outlets selling crackers illegally.

AJMAN — The hike in price of food products during the holy month of Ramadan has resulted in drop in the quantity of wastage of food in Ajman by over 50 per cent as compared to last year, Mohammed Yousif, Director of Waste Section of Ajman Municipality, said.

AJMAN — The Licences Section in Ajman Municipality has intensified its inspection campaign of commercial outlets, which offer promotions during the holy month of Ramadan to ensure that the people are not taken for a ride by the massive discounts.