Hundreds of distress calls: UAE's tow truck drivers work non-stop to recover cars from flooded areas
Submerged vehicles on streets and parking areas must be retrieved soon before water damages other components, say recovery specialists
Suhail Abdul Latif Galadari, Director, Khaleej Times, was among nine personalities honoured in Dubai recently for their contribution in creating jobs through entrepreneurship. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, handed over the award to Galadari during the annual Pakistani Executives Organisation for Promotion of Leadership and Entrepreneurship (PEOPLE) awards.
Galadari was acknowledged as an "inspirational advocate of media business which enabled job creation in Dubai".
Founded in 2011, PEOPLE is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation that has helped strengthen ties between Emiratis and Pakistanis.
Sheikh Nahyan highlighted how the close business relations between the UAE and Pakistan promote respect, understanding and appreciation for one another.
The awards honoured outstanding Emiratis and Pakistanis who have positively influenced society through their achievements in business leadership, media, humanitarian contribution, and women empowerment.
Additionally, one special award was given to Muhammad Haseeb Ur Rehman, a blue-collar worker, who topped the English language class provided for free by SmartLife Foundation. Hikmat Al Kaitoob bagged an award for her philanthropic efforts towards women empowerment, while Imran Chaudhry was honoured for his support to charitable hospitals and educational platforms.
Hikmat Al Kaitoob being honoured for empowering women.
Haji Muhammad Iqbal, chairman of ARY Group, being honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Submerged vehicles on streets and parking areas must be retrieved soon before water damages other components, say recovery specialists
The park said that it will be open tomorrow for visitors
As people hastened to salvage their belongings, cars, homes and families and friends, these felines were left unattended
The real estate agent and off-roading enthusiast ferried trapped residents and visitors to safety until the early hours of Wednesday
Children are missing online classes in several neighbourhoods due to electricity outages
A KT poll of more than 10,000 readers found that 56% of respondents employed in the private sector were told to attend work in person despite the unstable weather
The Emirates saw one of the heaviest rainfalls on Tuesday when roads, parking lots and wadis were flooded with water
'Khatm Al Shakla' in Al Ain witnessed 254.8mm of precipitation in less than 24 hours