Palestinian women are increasingly suffering under the Israeli occupation, and until their anguish ends with the end of the occupation, Israel should be held responsible for Palestinian misery as an occupying power, activists and lawyers have said.
In male-dominated societies, such as Palestine, women find themselves shouldering two burdens: the social one and one emanating from the occupation.
In manyRead more
Two explosions rocked the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on Saturday morning, as two air raids have been launched by the Arab coalition forces against the strongholds of the Houthi militias, in the northern area of the capital. Meanwhile, elements of the Houthi militias have been killed during clashes with the governmental troops in Taiz in the central area of theRead more
The weather in the UAE may be unstable over the next five days due to a low pressure system in the western region of the Arabian peninsula.
Some areas may receive scattered rain, while the weather may be windy with a chance of dust storms.
The weekend weather will be partly cloudy in general. “There is a slight chance ofRead more
Expansion of Abu Dhabi’s bike share system started in Masdar City on Thursday, and was celebrated with a cycle ride around the area.
Around 30 people cycled the 2.6km trail from IRENA Headquarters to Masdar Park, to celebrate Cyacle’s two new stations, which are located in these areas.
Shaikh Theyab Bin Khalifa Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a sports enthusiast whoRead more
Be ready with your umbrella as unstable weather characterised by rain and dust may continue throughout the week, a forecaster said.
“The weather will be generally unstable all week, and may last until Sunday. We expect it to be rainy at times, with a few amount of clouds, and different amounts of rain in different places but mostly over theRead more
The Government of India has decided to discontinue a pension scheme for Indian workers living abroad, which was first launched in the UAE in 2012 in its pilot phase before introducing in 16 other countries.
“The Government is in the process of closing the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY),” said a statement issued to Gulf News by Indian MinistryRead more
Dubai's landmark event, the annual World Government Summit, has become so big that more and more countries are keen on taking part in the summit, commented a UAE daily.
"This year, the fourth edition, will see 3,000 people from 125 countries take part, including heads of state, top dignitaries, leaders and experts from government and private sectors across the world,"Read more