Man who made hoax call gets jail DUBAI - An Indian national who called the police operations room emergency number 999 from Dubai and reported an imminent attack by the 'Usama bin Laden Group', a claim which was found to be unfounded, has been sentenced by the Dubai Court of First Instance to two months in jail. He has also been fined Dh1,500.
Judicial employee jailed for embezzling Dh629,939 DUBAI - An employee of the Dubai Courts Department has been convicted in a case of embezzlement of public money.
Private hospitals misusing facility SHARJAH - Private hospitals are misusing the facility extended to them by the UAE Ministry of Health,
Pacifist plans concert for Iraqi refugees SHARJAH The inevitable casualties of war are so often the innocent civilians, the women and children,
Quality control of herbal medicine a must: expert DUBAI - Although the popularity of natural medicinal products is soaring the world over as a health conscious public is shying away from mainstream pharmaceutical products,
Seismic study confirms six tremors in Dibba Al Fujairah SHARJAH - Three tremors on Thursday night and another three early yesterday morning,
Ferry service for Iraq resumes DUBAI - A passenger and vehicle ferry left Dubai for the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr yesterday after noon with 400 Iraqi nationals board.
Hepatitis B patients treated successfully AJMAN - The Alternative Medicine Centre (AMC) at the Ajman University for Science and Technology has announced the cure of more than 30 patients suffering from Hepatitis B after they received treatment from doctors at the AMC.
All eyes on unique celestial spectacle DUBAI - The UAE Astronomy Association, in conjunction with Al Ain Economic Development and Tourism Promotion Authority,
Take care of your heart, live longer DUBAI - As incidence of ischemic heart disease slowly decreases in the United States and stabilises in Europe,