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UAE car insurance costs increase by up to 40%

Dubai - Arab Today

The cost of car insurance in the UAE has surged by as much as 40 per cent on some models as motorists are forced to look at cheaper third party policies, according to a new study. Motor insurance has risen by an average of nearly 15 per cent since January, says comparison website compareit4me.com. Drivers are paying an average ofRead more

Deadline extended for art initiative to honour UAE martyrs

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The deadline has been extended for artistic submissions in a campaign to honour the country’s martyrs. Entries for the Proud Expressions initiative can now be submitted until Sunday, organisers said. The campaign is a joint initiative of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, part of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, and the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. "We haveRead more

Mohamed bin Zayed and India's Prime Minister witness signing

New Delhi - Arab Today

The United Arab Emirates and India signed on Wednesday in New Delhi the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement" and a number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during a state visit by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to India. The UAE and Indian officials praisedRead more

Chances of scattered rain over next 3 days due to low pressure

Dubai - Arab Today

The first showers of the year are expected to fall over the next three days due to a low pressure, forecasters said. The country is expected to have unstable weather from Thursday until Monday due to a low trough in the upper layers accompanied by partly cloudy weather, according to a weather alert from the National Centre for Meteorology andRead more

watch all the action from a memorable day of dune bashing

Dhabi - Arab Today

Getting stuck in the desert is fun People are getting stuck in the first wave of undulating dunes — but are apparently enjoying it. “I want to get stuck in the dunes,” says a participant, when asked what she was looking forward to during the overnighter in Liwa. “Yes, we have been practicing for this. In the community that weRead more

Fire breaks out Adnoc refinery in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

A fire broke out at one of the facilities located at the Takreer refinery in Ruwais on Wednesday evening. The extent of the damage to the refinery is not known. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) in a statement said they are working to contain the fire and bring it under control “The fire is contained to one of ourRead more

Students to make pledge not to use mobile phones while driving

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Abu Dhabi has launched a new safe driving campaign targeting more than 200,000 students to pledge not to use their mobile phones while driving. The campaign ‘Aqdar Drive Safely’ was launched yesterday by Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior l, at a ceremony at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. ‘Aqdar DriveRead more

Hamdan meets staff of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court

Dubai - Arab Today

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, paid a surprise visit to the staff of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court while they were touring the Union Museum and Dubai Water Canal. Shaikh Hamdan exchanged friendly talks with them and wished them success. He congratulated them on the New Year and expressed his hope thatRead more

UAE’s first nuclear plant is 75 per cent complete

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Construction work on the UAE’s first nuclear power plant is now more than 75 per cent complete, the state-run Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said on Saturday. Rising from the desert sands in the eastern part of Abu Dhabi emirate, the Barakah plant is set to come online by 2020. The nuclear plant is expected to provide for a quarterRead more

Dh31m car plate number bidder arrested for fraud in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The Public Prosecution in Abu Dhabi has sent an Emirati businessman to seven days custody after his Dh31 million cheque bounced. The man paid by cheque after successfully bidding for car plate number 1 in an auction held in Abu Dhabi on November 19. The businessman A.A.M. was charged with fraud after he wrote the check without sufficient balance inRead more