Umm al Qaywayn

Four days more for some residents to register for UAE National ID cards

There are just four days more for Emirates ID card deadline, after which residents of Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain will be disallowed to avail nearly all interior ministry services, officials have reminded.

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Majority pay back Al Tomooh funding

Al Tomooh Finance Scheme for Small National Businesses yesterday said as many as 57 national projects out of a total of 110 projects that it has financed so far have paid back their finances in full, showing a clear indication...

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Additional details on 'dugong' prehistoric ritual site

About 6 week ago, we published an article about the discovery of the oldest known place of worship dedicated to the dugong, or sea cow, on an island just north of Dubai (UAE). The archaeological excavation held on an islet off...

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Two Die, Five Hurt in Accidents

SHARJAH — Two people died and five were seriously injured in two accidents during the early hours of Tuesday on Al Zubair and Industrial No 5 roads. In the first accident, a 22-year-old man was killed while his companion...

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Rental Decline Slows in Northern Emirates

Umm Al Quwain the most affordable emirate; Sharjah the most expensive in which to live, says Asteco report Apartment rental rates in the Northern Emirates continued to fall in the third quarter of 2009 but at a slower rate than...

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Water Supply to 2,000 Bachelors Disconnected

UMM AL QUWAIN — The Umm Al Quwain Municipality has disconnected water supply to 25 houses in Old Al Salama to punish 2,000 bachelors living in a locality designated for families. Mohamad Al Muala, in charge of workers’ affairs...

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Parents Push for Rules on School Fees Hikes

DUBAI - Parents of students at schools that have shifted to new campuses this year are urging authorities to regulate the amount of increase in fees allowed, to reduce the burden of a high cost of education.

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Stem the rot on UAE's beaches

The Your Turn pages of Gulf News are an important interface between the readers and editors of this publication, raising issues of importance at all levels. The despicable state of the beaches, particularly between Ajman and...

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Water Supply to 25 Homes Cut in UAQ

UMM AL QUWAIN — The Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Municipality has disconnected the water supply to 25 houses in the Al Salama Old locality where around 2,375 bachelors are residing. Bachelors are not allowed to live in these areas as it...

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Two more UAE banks reveal exposure

Abu Dhabi: The National Bank of Umm Al Quwain said in a statement on the Abu Dhabi bourse website on Thursday its net exposure to two debt-laden Saudi groups Saad and Algosaibi amounted to $12.5 million (Dh46 million) and it...

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