Dubai Informer

ABU DHABI: The UAE is not affected by the strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale which hit southern Iran, 208km northeast of Ras Al Khaimah, early on Saturday, the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology in the UAE (NCMS) has reported. Measuring 3 on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, the quake which occurred [...]

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WAM ABU DHABI: The UAE is not affected by the quake the strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale which hit southern Iran, 208 km northeast of Ras Al Khaimah, early Saturday, the National Center of Meteorology ”&” Seismology in the UAE (NCM Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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Residents in Sharjah reported tremors from a strong earthquake in Iran this morning. Measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, the epicenter of the quake was 85km southeast of Minab, according to the US Geological Survey. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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The report said the quake struck the Arabian Sea port town of Jask at 6:38am on Saturday damaging hundreds of homes. Even moderate quakes can be deadly in the Iranian countryside, where houses are often built of bricks. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 in southern Iran last month, which was felt across [...]

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Mellowing down its tough stand on the three islands with which it has a serious dispute with the UAE, Iran said yesterday it is willing to talk to the Emirates on the issue. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Iran has ranked first in the Middle East region for steel production, said a senior official at Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) on Saturday. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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A spokesman for the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology in Abu Dhabi confirmed that the quake was of 7.8 in magnitude, making it a ‘major’ earthquake, of which there are only 18 in the world every year. Major earthquakes can cause serious damage over large areas – and the one which hit at precisely [...]

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The US Geological Survey says the 7.8 quake struck the slightly populated region. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but the quake was felt as far away as New Delhi and Gulf cities. The USGS report says Tuesday’s quake was at a depth of 15.2 kilometres (nine miles). Across the Gulf, high-rise buildings swayed [...]

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Some residents in UAE rushed out in panic after tremors were felt in different parts of the country on Tuesday afternoon when a powerful earthquake hit southern Iran. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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Dubai needs to adjust its economic policies in order to reduce a “perilous” dependence on trade with India and Iran, according to a report by the government-backed Dubai Economic Council. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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Woman claimed suspect threatened to kill her if she did not drop theft complaint Full News here – UAE news RSS feed

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WAM Abu Dhabi, Feb 09th, 2013 (WAM)–The three islands of Abu Mousa, Greater and Lesser Tunb are an integral part of the UAE and it is wrong that Iran continues to claim them and has occupied them since 1971. The UAE has gone well beyond what might be expe Full News here – WAM – [...]

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The UAE on Thursday stressed the need for solidarity and cooperation among Muslim countries to overcome the current challenges, seize opportunities and urged continuous efforts to secure the Muslim nation’s interests and stature. Full News here – Khaleej Times : UAE News

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WAM CAIRO: The UAE emphasized the need for solidarity and cooperation among Muslim countries to overcome the current challenges seize opportunities and urged continuous efforts to secure the Muslim Nation’s interests and stature. In a speech today before t Full News here – WAM – LatestNews

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Dubai has sharply reduced its purchases of natural gas liquids from Iran, falling in line with other nations that have curbed their imports of Iranian energy in response to U.S. pressure. Full News here – Zawya.com – UAE News

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