Muslims and non-drinkers who may have felt left out at parties can now raise a toast with ‘halal' wine and champagne

Dubai Muslims and non-drinkers who may have felt left out at parties can now raise a toast with ‘halal' wine and champagne.

XPRESS blows the lid off the dirty tricks used by sales agents who con residents into buying their water purification systems. Read on

Dubai An XPRESS sting operation has uncovered a scam where dodgy firms go door to door using scare tactics and fraudulent methods to sell overpriced water filters and purification systems.

A posh community in Emirates Living is uprooting hundreds of palm trees for public safety

Dubai A posh community in Emirates Living is uprooting hundreds of palm trees for public safety. Weakened at the roots by the relentless attack of a pesky little beetle called weevil, the trees face the risk of falling down and injuring passers-by.

Herds of elephants weighing up to five tonnes freely roamed in Abu Dhabi about seven million years ago, a recent archaeological study shows

Abu Dhabi Herds of elephants weighing up to five tonnes freely roamed in Abu Dhabi about seven million years ago, a recent archaeological study shows.

Unfulfilled promises is just one among many violations alleged by residents of Trident Grand Residence against the developer

Dubai Homeowners of an upscale 45-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina are planning legal action against the developer, alleging a series of violations, including unfulfilled promises, mis-sale, misappropriation of funds and non-payment of bills to multiple service providers.

In a cat and mouse game between cops and forgers, the Indian rupee emerges as top counterfeited currency in the country

DUBAI: Counterfeiters are throwing up a huge challenge to authorities and money exchange houses by using increasingly sophisticated techniques to forge notes with most of the security features used in real currencies, forensic experts said.

A 60-year-old Bangladeshi man who speaks impeccable English, Bengali and Hindi is desperate to find his bearings and his family

Dubai A 60-year-old Bangladeshi man who speaks impeccable English, Bengali and Hindi is desperate to find his bearings and his family after suffering a sudden memory loss in Dubai.

Currently in Ward No. 14 at Rashid Hospital, he said, "My name is Zaki Mohammad Ferdous and I am from Dhaka.

Dubai A 26-year-old electrical engineer was critically injured along with four others when an installation they were testing at the Concourse 3 terminal at the Dubai airport on Monday threw up sparks.

The engineer, Abdul Subhan Fajrullah, was testing the installation at a sub-station when the incident occurred, a family member claimed, adding, "He is critical.

When Galgotia ran up millions in bills and banks slammed the door in his face, he had no one to turn to except his mother in India

DUBAI An 81-year-old mother's timely intervention saved a small-time Dubai developer from doom after banks refused to lend him money to complete his maiden project.

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Ajman Ajman has banned small groceries and other small shops from selling cigarettes under a government public health drive.

The sale will be allowed only in shopping malls, petrol pumps and big stores.

The municipality has said in recent notices and online statements that "for health protection of all residents" groceries can no longer sell tobacco products.