UAE plans compulsory military service for all adult males

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:49

The UAE has decided to make military service compulsory for all adult males, but kept it optional for women, the Gulf nation`s prime minister said on Sunday.

UAE leaders condole Syedna`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:03

President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolence to Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin following the death Friday of his father, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who was the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

PCB to host three ODIs against Australia this year

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 22:27

The Pakistan Cricket Board has said it will host three one-day internationals and perhaps a T20 match against Australia later this year instead of a test match.

UAE prime minister launches seven-year national plan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 07:15

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and PM of UAE, announced national agenda outlining economic, social and cultural objectives to achieve within the next seven years.

PM Sharif meets UAE President

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:47

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday met UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and discussed bilateral and regional matters.

UAE to open Consulate in Kerala capital soon

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:32

UAE would open a consulate here soon, UAE Ambassador in India Mohammed Sultan Abdalla Al Owais said on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi carrying out CCTV audit in schools

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:00

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a CCTV audit in all private schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in order to protect and safeguard students.

UAE warns citizens against travelling to Lebanon

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:42

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned its citizens against travelling to Lebanon due to the events and the unstable security conditions being witnessed there.

Malala Yousafzai expresses gratitude to UAE leader

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:42

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist attacked by the Taliban, has expressed her gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for standing by her during her ordeal.

UAE condemns terrorist attack in Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 08:55

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Russia`s Volgograd city, in which more than a dozen people were killed and scores were wounded.

Abhijeet Gupta wins Al-Ain Classic

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:19

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta benefitted from the late arrival of Gerogia`s Baadur Jobava to win the Al-Ain Classic International Open Chess tournament that concluded here at the UAE university.

India colts win thrash UAE by 189 runs in U-19 Asia Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 19:10

Left-handed opener Akhil Herwadkar scored a century as almost all the Indian batsmen scored runs in their crushing 189 run win over hosts United Arab Emirates in the opening game of the U-19 Asia Cup here on Saturday.