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Parents celebrate with a student after the A-level results at GEMS Jumeirah College in Dubai on Thursday.. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Dubai: UAE students who appeared for their A-level examinations in June have proved their academic calibre to the world with outstanding results declared on Thursday. This year, the largest cohort of A-level students come from Gems Education across 13 of its schools offering the United Kingdom curriculum. Of the 600 students who appeared for the examinations at Gems’ schools, nearly 33 per cent achieved A* or A grade. Of these, Jumeirah College (JC) merits a special mention. Of the 140 students taking A Levels in the school, 30 achieved all A* or A grades. Simon O’Connor, principal of JC, said: “The students have done wonderfully — far exceeding expectations. This reflects years of hard work from both the students and their teachers, who work tirelessly to support each individual. I am so gra

The expat has been jailed for six months. A clerk, who embezzled Dh69,311 while working at a tax refunding company, has been jailed for six months by the Dubai Court of First Instance. According to public prosecution records, the 34-year-old Filipino clerk was an employee at a company at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport when he committed financial irregularities. He was given access to the company’s e-system and was authorised with refunding the travellers who claim the VAT back. He tampered with electronic data and stole the money on different occasions. He would save the claimants’ personal details in the system and falsely state in the company’s records that the refunding was by cash. But he would deposit later into credit cards that did not belong to the claimants. He denied earlier charges of embezzlement and e-forgery in court. He will be deported after completing his time in jail. The wrongdoings happened between January 21 and March 31. The general manager

Web Report Filed on August 15, 2019 | Last updated on August 15, 2019 at 06.30 pm The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is known to showcase national flags of friendly countries on important occasions. The Indian national flag will not be displayed on the Burj Khalifa tonight. “We have just learned from our friends in Emaar that on account of a major technical snag they won’t be able to light up Burj Khalifa with the Indian tricolour tonight,” Navdeep Singh Suri, the Indian ambassador to the UAE, said.   “A bit of a disappointment for friends who were expecting this,” he added. The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is known to showcase national flags of friendly countries on important occasions. Flags of India and Pakistan have been showcased on the tower several times in the past. The Pakistani national flag was not showcased on the Burj Khalifa on Wednesday, August 14, the country’s Independence Day. We have

Matt Healy kissed a man during the 1975’s concert in Dubai. (Getty/Twitter) The 1975 frontman Matt Healy kissed fan during the band’s gig in Dubai, in protest at the region’s strict anti-LGBT laws. The band were performing their first – and possibly last – gig in the United Arab Emirates when a man in the audience shouted: “Marry me.” A video shared on social media shows Healy climbing into the crowd to greet the fan, before asking if he would like a kiss. To the crowd’s delight, he then locked lips with the fan. The 1975 ‘don’t think’ they’ll return to Dubai After the gig Healy tweeted : “I don’t think we’ll be allowed back due to my behaviour but know that I love you.” He added that given the chance, he “wouldn’t have done anything differently.” The 1975. Matty Healy. He did that. He kissed a man at today’s concert in Dubai, UAE where homosexuality is ILLEGAL. I am forever grateful for everything these incredible men have done for us. @the1975 @Truman_Black @1975hann @

Bars and restaurants across the city will be dry ahead of Islamic New Year There is set to be another dry night in Dubai, and it will fall on Saturday August 31. Dubai will be dry for the night from 6.30pm Saturday August 31 until 7.30pm on Sunday September 1, ahead of the Islamic New Year, which looks likely to fall on Sunday September 1. This means that bars and restaurants across Dubai will not be serving anything other than soft drinks. It also looks likely that Sunday September 1 is also going to be a public holiday in honour of Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year. Once confirmed workers in the private and the public sectors will be set for a three-day weekend. Here’s a provisional list of the country’s remaining public holidays for 2019 so you know what to look out for. Sunday December 1: UAE Commemoration Day Monday December 2: Tuesday December 3: UAE National Day

HOME > Business > Telecom Staff Reporter /Dubai Filed on August 15, 2019 | Last updated on August 15, 2019 at 06.56 am (Supplied) Inmates were able to make video calls with their families free of charge in special cabins. The Positivity and Happiness Council of the Dubai Police has launched an initiative in cooperation with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company “du” that allowed inmates of correctional institutions to contact their families on occasion of Eid Al Adha. Also read: Free video call packages for select UAE residents The inmates were able to make video calls with their families free of charge in special cabins, to make them happier during Eid. Click/tap here to subscribe to Khaleej Times news alerts on WhatsApp. Make sure you save the phone number under Contacts on your phone for uninterrupted service. ERROR: Macro /ads/dfp-ad-article-new is missing! MORE FROM Busi