The Eid festivities have attracted a large number of people from the neighbouring Gulf states who have come to Dubai to spend the holidays. Dubai, Abu Dhabi: The Grand Mussallah (Eid prayer ground) in Bur Dubai had started to fill up slowly, but thousands had arrived by 5.45am on the first day of Eid Al [...]
In 1988, Lars Hassler set off on a 10-year-long voyage around the world. Now 62, he is off on yet another epic cruise. XPRESS caught up with the adventurer as he dropped anchor in Dubai Dubai : Freak waves and dodging pirates were just some of the hazards an adventurer from Sweden had to deal with, [...]
Current rules on inheritance rights of foreigners leave next of kin in a difficult situation Dhabi: Many residents are demanding that laws regulating inheritance rights of foreigners be amended to address their concerns. They say when a person dies in the UAE, all bank accounts, no matter if they are individual or joint, are frozen and [...]
Her approach to fashion is not only restricted to a certain class of the society but goes deeper to include people and children with special needs in her fashion shows and events. Dubai: Indian fashion designer Juhi Yasmeen Khan sees everyone as beautiful and believes all have the right to look presentable. Through her creative [...]
Abu Dhabi Police seek to avoid road crashes involving buses during foggy weather. Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have requested schools to delay early morning classes during foggy weather conditions as part of measures to prevent road accidents involving school buses. In 2009, 31 road accidents were reported during foggy weather conditions, in which three people [...]
Tenants living along Jamal Abdul Nasser Street told Gulf News that the pungent odour from the sewage was unbearable, and that it had become a regular occurrence. Sharjah: Residents living near Al Majaz Park say they can no longer stand the stench from what appears to be raw sewage leaking from a nearby manhole. Tenants [...]
Faulty application of acrylic cement on a panel joint or a structural snag may have caused last week’s mishap Dubai: Improper application of acrylic cement or a pressure-induced structural problem on the panel may have caused the rear left side of the shark-filled aquarium at Dubai Mall to leak on February 25, sources told XPRESS. Specialist [...]
The facilities at the Yas Hotel aren’t just for tourists and racegoers, they’re a welcome addition for the community. In the midst of the Yas Marina Circuit, looking like something out of Avatar, the Yas Hotel is Abu Dhabi’s latest leisure and entertainment attraction. Located close to Khalifa City, Al Raha Gardens and the upcoming [...]
