Dubai group steps in to help Afghan village

Dubai group steps in to help Afghan village

A group of Dubai residents have brought much-needed shelter to a refugee camp in Afghanistan where more than a hundred children froze to death four years ago. 7DAYS reported in December that the Keep Qambar Warm campaign had been launched to help Afghan refugees through sub-zero temperatures. And the fund-raising effort generated $7,000 (Dhs25,710)...

Letter: We need to do more to  ensure safety of children

Letter: We need to do more to ensure safety of children

Living almost 7.5 years in Dubai I have great regard and admiration for authorities in UAE. I always boast to people back home about how Dubai is the safest and most looked-after place in the world. B... »

It's important to recycle plastic bags, says 7DAYS reader

Charging for plastic bags is the only way to progress

In response to the article ‘Get plastic ban in the bag’ (March 30), it was a welcome read to see others at a Federal National Council level taking the environmental impact of plastic bags seriously in... »

Can a firm alter the length of notice period on contract?

Can a firm alter the length of notice period on contract?

Recently my company extended the notice period after resignation to 60 days. Initially I signed a contract stating that the notice period is 30 days. Is it legal to amend the notice period in this man... »

Video: Emirates crew entertain fans at the World Twenty20 final

Video: Emirates crew entertain fans at the World Twenty20 final

Pictures: Quintanilla rides away with Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge lead

Pictures: Quintanilla rides away with Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge lead

Pictures: Beirut’s racetrack falls on hard times

Pictures: Beirut’s racetrack falls on hard times

Pictures: Destruction caused by ISIS reign of terror in Syria

Pictures: Destruction caused by ISIS reign of terror in Syria

Dubai is now home to 42,000 millionaires

Dubai is now home to 42,000 millionaires

More than 2,000 millionaires migrated to Dubai in 2015, bringing the total in the city up to 42,000, a five per cent increase in the past year, according to a new wealth report. Dubai is the fourth highest city to see millionaire inflows in 2015, according to the Millionaire Migrations report by New World wealth, which provides analysis on the glob...

Tom Jones gig in Abu Dhabi cancelled

Tom Jones gig in Abu Dhabi cancelled

Will DiCaprio be banned from Indonesia?

Will DiCaprio be banned from Indonesia?

The Rolling Stones perform in Cuba

The Rolling Stones perform in Cuba

Dubai artist’s cereal project is no flake

Dubai artist’s cereal project is no flake

From a specialist cereal café charging Dhs25 a bowl to Nestle teaching us how to make our own healthy version, there’s plenty people trying to milk the breakfast business at present. And one Dubai art... »

The Body Shop makes new pledge to celebrate 40 years in business

The Body Shop makes new pledge to celebrate 40 years in business

A trip up the Amazon river was the inspiration for the game-changing ‘Enrich Not Exploit’ commitment recently launched by The Body Shop. The progressive cosmetics and skin care company, founded by the... »

An Arctic Trucks experience in the Highlands of Iceland

An Arctic Trucks experience in the Highlands of Iceland

“We have a small window between two storms,” says our guide, Eyjo. “But if we want to get down we need to go now.” His audience – a group of experienced off-roaders from Oman and the UAE –... »

Video: Emirates crew entertain fans at the World Twenty20 final

Video: Emirates crew entertain fans at the World Twenty20 final

Watch the Emirates cabin crew perform a Bollywood-inspired ‘Welcome On-board’ demo at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 final at Eden Gardens. Video: YouTube/Emirates