Five UAE schools have been recognised for their eco-efforts by gaining Green Flag status, an internationally recognised environmental award.
Five UAE schools have been recognised for their eco-efforts by gaining Green Flag status, an internationally recognised environmental award.
Various awareness programmes marked the World Asthma Day in the UAE, under the theme "You Can Control Your Asthma."
National Central Cooling Company, or Tabreed, the Abu Dhabi-based district cooling utility company, posted a jump of 15 per cent in first quarter net profit to Dh 36.8 million against Dh 31.9 million. The company released its 2012 first quarter consolidated financial results on Tuesday.
May Day or not, volunteer groups in Dubai have pledged their time and support to give labourers in the UAE a better life. May 1 is observed as International Workers' Day and is a national holiday in more than 80 countries.
No company, whether big or small, will get exemption from fines imposed for violations of labour rules, according to the Ministry of Labour.
In an operation named Eagle's Eye, the General Department of Anti-Narcotics of the Dubai Police have arrested four Pakistani nationals allegedly for trafficking 52kg of heroin worth Dh104 million in retail price.
Car accident deaths plummeted 25.5 % in the UAE, and 19% in Abu Dhabi, by the end of 2011 compared to 2009, in a remarkable achievement which reflects the great efforts exerted by the concerned authorities, most prominently the Traffic Departments across the country.
Dubai will be imposing a 200 per cent tax on cigarettes by August that officials hope will deter smokers and indirectly reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases in the country.
The Sharjah Municipality opened a new sewage treatment plant on Tuesday to serve Al Majaz and other nearby areas.
Winning five-year-old's effort lowers the track record previously held by Mahbooba