Afkar Ali Ahmed

Ajman-Dubai bus service hailed

AJMAN — Residents of Ajman are delighted with the agreement reached between Ajman Municipality and Dubai Transport Corporation to launch accessible bus service to transport passengers between Ajman and Dubai.

‘Visa ban for Somalis is likely to be lifted’

DUBAI — With the establishment of a new government in Somalia, the ban on the issuance of UAE visas to the Somalis as well as the export of Somali livestock to many countries, including the UAE, is expected to be lifted, said the Prime Minister of Somalia, Ali Mohammed Gaiddi, in an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times yesterday.

New Iraqi channel launched to help fight propaganda

AJMAN — The Iraqi satellite channel Al Fayhaa, launched in Ajman recently, aims at providing accurate, objective, timely and comprehensive news and information to help Iraqis learn how to use their new-found freedom as their country moves towards democracy.

Somalis mourn Zayed’s death

DUBAI — The Prime Minister of Somalia, Ali Mohammed Gaiddi who was appointed 30 hours before the passing of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as well as the Somali community in Dubai organised on November 6, an Iftar ceremony to mourn the great leader.

Police vehicle crushes 4-year-old girl to death

AJMAN — An Ajman policeman in an official vehicle hit a four-year-old Syrian girl who died on the spot near a mosque in the Al Ahmadiya district on Saturday. A police source said that the accident occurred at a place where a large number of people had gathered after they finished the Taraweeh prayers.

Mobile sale of fruits, vegetables on rise

DUBAI/SHARJAH/ AJMAN — Due to the closure of vegetable and fruit markets, hypermarkets, groceries and food outlets, a large number of unlicensed trucks are seen parked in some residential areas of Ajman, Sharjah and Dubai for selling various kinds of vegetables and fruits to people.

Women swap views on benefits of fasting

DUBAI — A large number of women including wives of consuls general, Shaikhas from Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman and prominent UAE ladies gathered yesterday for Iftar at the Consulate General of Kuwait in Dubai to discuss Arab culture during the holy month of Ramadan.

Some bakeries hike prices

DUBAI — Some bakeries in UAE have raised the price of bread, cakes, biscuits, cookies and other snacks by 50 fils to one dirham per kilogram.