AP - A crude oil tanker in the Persian Gulf caught fire Wednesday night, prompting a warning from British naval officials to exercise extreme caution. The United Kingdoms Maritime Trade Operations said the fire struck the vessel northwest of Sharjah, an Emirati sheikhdom. It offered no other information. Emirati officials said they were working ...

MNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered condolences to Emir of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi over the death of his son. In a message on Wednesday, Zarif expressed sympathy and solidarity with the family members of the departed. Khalid Al Qasimi, a fashion designer and second son of the Emir of Sharjah, died ...

Press TV - UAE officials have closed down an Iranian school in the emirate's third city of Sharjah, refusing to extend its permit over what they have calledillegalconstruction within the facility. Ali Hosseini, the Iranian Education Ministrys deputy for international affairs, said the facility had been leased and had not undertaken any construction ...

Six Iranian artists have represented the countrys art heritage at Sharjah Ramadan Festival and Sharjah Islamic Culture Capital celebrations. Mohammad Heidari and Mojtaba Karami have held workshops on Quran calligraphy and cursive nastaliq. Jila Arabzadeh has presented workshops on Persian carpet weaving while Shahla Qazizadeh and Mohammad Nabati ...

Sharjah's long waitto sign Javad Nekounam seems to be finally coming to an end as the Iran international has arrived in the country to finalise negotiations. Sharjah, who return to theGulf Leagueafter a season in Division One, have been courting their former midfielder star since the end of last season. However, Esteghlal - Nekounam's current club ...