Archive for October, 2009
Relatives await news on crash victims
Two Pakistanis involved in bus accident that killed seven battling for life at Rashid Hospital’s intensive care unit.
Saudi official praises strong relations with UAE
A similar culture and strong people-to-people contacts always overcome the minor political differences between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, a Saudi diplomat told Gulf News.
Minibuses not safe to carry passengers
Top traffic police official calls for reviewing licensing of ‘moving coffins’ in view of accidents.
Expat numbers rise rapidly as UAE population touches 6m
Figures come from two studies on visa registration and employment.
Palestinians warn Israel against raising tensions
A senior Palestinian official on Tuesday accused Israel of deliberately creating “an extremely dangerous situation” in Occupied East Jerusalem, to trigger violence, justify a crackdown and tighten its grip on the disputed city.
Israeli police bring reinforcements to Occupied Jerusalem
Israeli police bring reinforcements to Occupied Jerusalem
Egypt’s top cleric plans face veil ban in schools
Egypt’s top Islamic cleric is planning to ban students wearing the face veil from entering the schools of Al Azhar, Sunni Islam’s premier institute of learning, according to a newspaper report.
Shiite cleric threatens election boycott in Iraq
Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric is threatening a boycott of January’s parliamentary elections if the voting system includes only the parties and not the names of the candidates.
Palestinian reconciliation agreement to be signed
Egypt’s foreign minister said Monday that rival Palestinian factions will meet in Cairo on October 25 to sign a reconciliation charter.
Hamas criticises Abbas over war crimes report
Hamas leaders on Monday launched an unprecedented attack against President Mahmoud Abbas, saying they no longer consider him a Palestinian after he agreed to suspend efforts to go after Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza.