Upto Dh700,000 fine for sharing patient’s information without permission UAE

FNC passes new law to ensure privacy of patient’s data by all medical and health care professionals, and facilities Abu Dhabi: Publishing a medical advertisement without a licence will attract a fine of between Dh100,000 and Dh200,000, according to a new Federal Bill passed yesterday (Tuesday) by the Federal National Council. The new legislation also prohibits handling,...

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Shobhika Kalra: Meet the Dubai woman on wheelchair who helped build 1,000 ramps across UAE

Wheelchair-bound Shobhika Kalra, who has helped build over 1,000 ramps across UAE, is now creating a database to identify more locations Dubai: Dubai-based Shobhika Kalra may be wheelchair-bound, but she makes sure she stays ahead of the game. The 28-year-old, who has helped build over 1,000 ramps across the UAE, is set to raise the bar and rope in as many people as...

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National Centre of Meteorology posts video of massive funnel cloud hovering over water on Tuesday

Video: Rare waterspout spotted off RAK National Centre of Meteorology posts video of massive funnel cloud hovering over water on Tuesday Dubai A rare fair-weather waterspout swirled across coastal waters off Ras Al Khaimah late Tuesday morning, said the national weather bureau. The National Centre of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi posted an eyewitness video of the waterspout...

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UAE amnesty: Heavy turnout leads to extension until December Dubai

Large number of applicants and slow procedures at some embassies prompt government to extend amnesty period for a month Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) announced on Tuesday that the visa amnesty will be extended for one more month. The authority said that the heavy turnout of undocumented residents at the diplomatic missions of the foreign...

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New York Man Built 200-Pound Bomb To Detonate On Election Day: Feds

A New York state man built a 200-pound bomb in his basement and planned to detonate it in Washington on Election Day, according to federal authorities who arrested him. Paul Rosenfeld, 56, of Tappan, intended to kill himself in the explosion and draw attention to his political beliefs, prosecutors said. They said Rosenfeld is a proponent of “sortition,” an ancient political...

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Turkey sets free American pastor

IZMIR, Turkey — American pastor Andrew Brunson walked out of court a free man today after 24 months of imprisonment, including house arrest.A Turkish judge convicted Brunson on charges of “providing aid to terrorist groups without being a member,” while sentencing him to time served and lifting a ban on foreign travel, clearing the way for his return to the U.S.Brunson hugged...

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Australian law allows religious schools to reject gay students, PM says

(CNN)Prime Minister Scott Morrison said religious schools in Australia are already legally allowed to deny students a place based on their sexual orientation, following criticism of a leaked report that proposes allowing schools to bar them.Morrison was commenting on the contents of a leaked report on religious freedoms, reigniting debate about what constitutes unlawful discrimination...

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