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Overloading Overspeeding Overturning – OVER
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 22:18 in Society | viewed 125 times | 0 Comments
The Asian driver was 55 years old. He overloaded his truck with construction materials and was speeding at the Dubai Bypass road today. Then, at around 1pm, his truck was nearly hitting the road barrier. The driver tried to avoid this ... (Continue reading)
Pinoy fraudster girl arrested in Dubai
Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 19:43 in Society | viewed 381 times | 0 Comments
A Pinoy woman who allegedly betrayed people with promises of work visas and flats has been arrested after residents complained to the police. The Philippina, M.C.K., allegedly charged her victims a fee by promising to help them obtain work visas.... (Continue reading)
Who murdered the 5 year old boy in Al Qusais – Dubai?
Residents of Al Qusais were in shock over the gruesome rape and murder of a four-year-old Pakistani boy inside the toilet of a mosque where his father prays regularly. The parents of Mousa – who was found dead on November... (Continue reading)
Dubai Raises More Than 400.000 AED For Philippines
More than Dh400,000 was raised on Friday at a charity walk to raise funds for those affected by the natural disasters in the Philippines. The Filipino community was out in full force at the early morning Safa Park event — the Giothon... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro – Our First Ride
After Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum officially opened the Dubai Metro on the 9th of September 2009 the Dubai Informer team was excited to test it on its own. We decided Friday would be a good day. Friday morning,... (Continue reading)
Why Dubai Metro Will Kill Radio Advertising
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 19:58 in Society | viewed 328 times | 3 Comments
Dramatic falls in advertising budgets around the world have led to speculation of certain mediums filling others’ shoes, as businesses look to cheaper alternatives. In the UAE, as the Dubai Metro prepares for its initial opening, there is speculation that radio... (Continue reading)
No Retail In Dubai Metro Stations?
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 14:38 in Society | viewed 183 times | 2 Comments
A chain of convenience stores has pulled back from putting retail outlets on the Dubai Metro train line after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) could not guarantee opening dates for all its stations. Last Minute convenience stores won the bid... (Continue reading)
Ramadan 2009 in Dubai With Prayer Times
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 21:38 in Society | viewed 1,679 times | 9 Comments
Ramadan Kareem to all Dubai Informer fans and all the Muslims in the world. Ramadan 2009 in Dubai will start on Saturday – August 22, the Dubai Ramadan prayer times 2009 can be seen here: Ramadan: The ninth month of the Islamic (lunar)... (Continue reading)
Dubai Gang Hunted Down From 800 Officers
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 8:40 in Society | viewed 290 times | 2 Comments
More than 800 police personnel were deployed to arrest a gang that stole Dh4 million last week from a vehicle belonging to a security company which provides cash management services, a senior police official said. Brigadier Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, head of... (Continue reading)
Selling Spree On Dubai’s Stock Markets
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 8:36 in Society | viewed 154 times | 0 Comments
Jittery investors went on a selling spree on the UAE markets on Monday, as both the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) general index and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) index falling considerably. In Dubai, real estate stocks led the slide, as... (Continue reading)
Dubai Metro – An Update
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 16:13 in Society | viewed 314 times | 2 Comments
With exactly a month to go before the public swarms through the ticket gates of the new Metro, the stations and track alongside Sheikh Zayed Road are a hive of activity aimed at ensure everything is ready for the big day.... (Continue reading)
The Dark Side Of Dubai – Only For Foreigners?
Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 14:33 in Society | viewed 455 times | 2 Comments
Herve Jaubert, a French spy who left espionage to make leisure submarines for the wealthy, was riding high. bankrolled by Dubai World, a government-owned conglomerate, he built a submarine workshop on the Persian Gulf, lived rent-free in a villa with a... (Continue reading)
Relief For Ajman – Dubai Commuters
Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 9:22 in Society | viewed 335 times | 2 Comments
Commuters sweltering in frustration while they make their way on public transportation between Dubai and Ajman should find relief in a new water taxi service. Ajman Municipality said yesterday it would launch the first inter-emirate water taxi service, in conjunction with... (Continue reading)
New Dubai Visa Law Out
Written on 5 May, 2009 at 13:48 in Society | viewed 1,458 times | 19 Comments
A new resolution issued by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan states that foreign ... (Continue reading)
Minimum Standards For Labour Camps In Dubai
Written on 27 Apr, 2009 at 11:48 in Society | viewed 206 times | 0 Comments
The office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is to impose new minimum standards across all labour camp accommodation in the Emirate, Construction Week can reveal. The move... (Continue reading)
Ask Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed
Written on 13 Apr, 2009 at 9:43 in Society | viewed 393 times | 10 Comments
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced he will be holding an online question and answer session with residents and the media in a week’s time. The online ‘town... (Continue reading)
Assassination In Dubai
Written on 30 Mar, 2009 at 0:36 in Society | viewed 1,771 times | 0 Comments
A Chechen man was shot dead in Dubai on Saturday, in what police said appeared to be an assassination.”It looks like an assassination,” Dubai police Chief Dhahi Khalfan told the state news agency WAM. Suleyman Madov, born in 1973, had been... (Continue reading)
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum Died
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 11:15 in Society | viewed 993 times | 5 Comments
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Juma Al Maktoum passed away on Monday. The palace of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is mourning the death of Shaikh Ahmad, WAM reported. Local radio... (Continue reading)
Are Celebrities Losing With Dubai Properties?
Written on 8 Mar, 2009 at 23:37 in Society | viewed 285 times | 4 Comments
Stars including David and Victoria Beckham, Michael Jackson and Brad Pitt are losing £80,000 A WEEK as their luxury Dubai villas crash in value. Celebs who bought the properties in their droves over the last few years have seen prices halve,... (Continue reading)
Should Locals Be Safe From Getting Fired?
Written on 26 Feb, 2009 at 8:12 in Society | viewed 268 times | 14 Comments
The UAE government is thinking about (or has already put in place?) a law that will prohibit private companies from firing UAE nationals from their jobs. Of course this does not count if the employee does something wrong and that’s the... (Continue reading)
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