Four schoolboys have been left open to public ridicule after an indiscreet list of rules for their rugby tour to Dubai was leaked for the world to see.

The group of high-flying friends, who call...

A group of 17 Indian men in the UAE, who were sentenced to six months in jail over bootlegging and murder charges are likely to be deported soon, their lawyer has said.

The men faced charges of...

Sharjah's ruler Sheikh Sultan Mohammed Al Qasimi will open the nine-day Sharjah Light Festival 2012 Thursday being organised by the emirate's commerce and tourism development authority.

A large...

Former Pakistani opener Mudassar Nazar has said that it was the pressure of the first Test defeat in the UAE created doubts in minds of England players and subsequently led to their whitewash in the...

FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory to rival United Arab Emirates.

Iraq won the match...

Dubai side were reduced to 10 men when Ali Mahmoud was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 83rd minute, accused Abdulla Al Harthi, the match official, of playing to the gallery while...

Godolphin are again looking to dominate proceedings at Meydan Racecourse with 21 thoroughbreds gunning for a share of the US$1.17 million (Dh4.3m) up for grabs on tonight's card. The...

DUBAI // Emirates Airline could be fined more than A$1 million for allegedly breaching a flight curfew at an Australian airport on three occasions. According to local media, Australian government...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has hosted its annual gala dinner, attended by HE Matar Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of DEWA, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, and DEWA Board...

Fabio Capello has quit as England manager following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy, the FA announced on Wednesday. "Fabio's resignation was...

The US military's top general plans to fly to Egypt this week as the United States presses Cairo to lift criminal charges against American pro-democracy activists, officials said on Wednesday. ...

Kazakhstan's veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev stressed here Wednesday that the Central Asian nation had already notched up "a lot" in its democratic reforms after heavy criticism of...

Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday rejected two bills aimed at securing the release of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, sentenced in October to seven years in jail for abuse of power. ...

Iraq have had a 2-0 Olympic qualifying win over the UAE taken away after fielding an ineligible player in their November 27 match in Doha, Asian officials said on Wednesday. The UAE were awarded the...

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 14,360 business licences in 2011. The professional services sector, at seven per cent, accounted for most of the licences in 2011...

Dubai: Free calls are still possible between users of iPhones and Android-based handsets that have the Viber app installed, despite conflicting reports that it is being blocked in the UAE, users...

Sharjah: The Sharjah Appeals Court on Wednesday sentenced 17 Indian men involved in the bootlegging-and-murder case to six months in jail, paving the way for their deportation soon, their lawyer...

Dubai: A Dh90 light bulb masquerading as a traditional bulb from the 1880s is looking for a bright future in Dubai. Segula bulbs have the same design and warm yellow glow of the early bulbs, but use...

DUBAI: Use of solar control window films in homes and offices can help residents save energy and bring down electricity bills by 15-30 per cent, a Dubai-based "green thinker" claims. Gavin...

DUBAI: Air conditioning bills are usually directly proportional to the weather. As the mercury comes down, one would expect the cooling bills to come down too. But in The Gardens the opposite...

Dubai: A pair of Dubai-based twins had to be rushed to hospital after they suffered a severe bout of chlorine poisoning in the swimming pool of their home at The Villa, XPRESS has learnt. Sarah...

Shoreline Apartment owners on The Palm Jumeirah to replace Nakheel as beach club operator following Rera's decision to give residents full control of common...

Abu Dhabi: The Desert clean-up campaign which was scheduled for last month but postponed in view of the mourning period announced after the death of the Sharjah Ruler's brother will be held...

The students of the Abu Dhabi Autism Centre of the Zayed Higher Organisation taking part in their annual race at Emirates Palace garden on...

Dubai: A driver remains on the death row after a court upheld his death sentence for premeditatedly slitting his friend's neck and cold-bloodedly killing him over a financial dispute. The Dubai...

Sharjah: Police on Wednesday arrested three Afghan suspects who allegedly broke into homes while residents were asleep. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Sharjah Police revealed that...

DUBAI: A tea shop in Dubai serves an incredible 6,000 cups a day thanks to a mother's recipe that has got UAE residents hooked on the brew. On weekends, Filli Cafe dishes out the staggering...

As retail and hospitality industries leave no stone unturned to cash in on Valentine's Day, XPRESS finds out how expensive the celebration of love can get in...

Celebrity chef George Calombaris, set to stir up Abu Dhabi Gourmet, says his food is 'a story about my Hellenic heart and my Australian...

UAE jeweller Damas International has appointed Japan's Nomura to advise it on a potential offer from Qatari conglomerate Mannai Corp, say...

DUBAI/CAIRO: Dubai's Emaar Properties climbed to a six-month high over hopes of strong earnings as most Gulf markets advanced on Wednesday, and optimism over a swift transition to civilian rule...

Sharjah, 8 Feb. 2012 (WAM) - His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah opened this evening the 5th International Scout Gathering, held at the...

Abu Dhabi, 8 Feb. 2012 (WAM) - Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received here today Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department at the...

WAM Dubai, 8th Feb. 2012 (WAM) - Open Data is increasingly gaining attention from several countries and is being considered to be adopted as part of the larger concept of Open Government. Open Data...

WAM Sharjah, Feb 08th, 2012 (WAM) -- Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi met today with the Trustees of the Arab Theatre Authority. During the...

WAM Dubai, 8th Feb. 2012 (WAM) -- Mashahed International Investment Group will host a glittering ceremony on 27th February under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy...

WAM Abu Dhabi, Feb 08th, 2012 (WAM) -- Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces General His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended on Tuesday, the...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- After beating Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rising star Robert Rock says he no longer fears playing against the big...

The Filipina pop-star and Glee actress Charice is coming to Dubai for a one-off performance in March.The 19-year-old singing sensation is due to play in Festival Park at Dubai Festival City on March...

Dubai Desert Classic are confident the tournament's 23-year history means its position as the Middle East's premier European Tour event is safe. The Classic, which starts tomorrow at...

is expecting further growth in rates and occupancy in its properties in Dubai this year. In the fourth quarter of last year, the hotel group experienced a 12 per cent increase in revenue per...

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) General Index down after a rally in early trading. Emaar's drop reversed earlier gains on the wider index, which fell 0.1 per cent to 1,474.06. Meanwhile,...

Libya wants Amman to help fight remnants of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s regime if found in Jordan, a government statement said on Wednesday as the two nations vowed to boost their ties. ...

Iraq have had a 2-0 Olympic qualifying win over the UAE taken away after fielding an ineligible player in their November 27 match in Doha, Asian officials said on Wednesday. The UAE were awarded the...

Egypt said on Wednesday it would not be swayed by threats to aid when investigating foreign-funded pro-democracy groups and NGOs, a case that has prompted Washington to warn that U.S. military...

Gulf foreign ministers have rescheduled their meeting on Syria to Sunday in Cairo, a Gulf Cooperation Council official said on Wednesday. "The meeting which was set to take place in Riyadh on...

Nearly two million people displaced by conflict in Sudan's Darfur should go home, President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted for alleged war crimes in the conflict, said on Wednesday. ...

Bayern Munich are set to sign midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for next season from Champions League rivals FC Basel, with media reports here claiming the Swiss has already had a medical in the Bavarian...

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 14,360 business licences in 2011. The professional services sector, at seven per cent, accounted for most of the licences in 2011...