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Etihad Airways adds more flights to India, Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced a major increase in its flights to key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. It now offers almost 27 percent more weekly…
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Diplomats from 42 countries visit BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunjay Sudhir on Tuesday hosted diplomats from across the globe for a special tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.…
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Gold prices spikes in Dubai by Rs 22.64 per gram
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, January 29, spiked by one Dirham (Rs 22.64) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
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Dubai Customs seizes 234,000 Tramadol pills hidden in towel
Dubai Customs on Sunday, January 28, said it seized an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country hidden in a shipment of towels. During the examination and inspection process,…
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Sharjah ruler allocates Rs 2 cr to complete Hamda Taryam’s charitable projects
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, has allocated one million dirham (Rs 2,26,30,430) through the Sharjah Charitable Society to complete the Hamda Taryam…
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Abu Dhabi ranks first in top 10 safest cities in world
United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world for 2024, according to data released by Numbeo, a global provider of data on economic, social and…
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Dubai: Gulfood 2024 to kick off on Feb 19
The world’s largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event, Gulfood, is set to kick off from February 19 to 23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together…
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Watch: World’s first jet suit race to be held in Dubai
In a ground-breaking move, the Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of the “Dubai Jet Suit Race”, which will be the first flying race in the world without an aircraft. The…
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Emirates employees set yoga world record in Dubai desert
Emirates Group employees have set a new Guinness Book of World Records title for the “most nationalities in a yoga lesson” in the Dubai desert. Participants from 144 different nationalities recently took…
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Etihad Rail marks first passenger rail journey from Abu Dhabi to Al Dhannah
Etihad Rail has operated its first passenger rail journey of 250 km between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah on Thursday, January 25. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group…
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Jashn-e-Rekhta in Dubai: Date, tickets & more
The much-anticipated Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature and cultural festivals, is all set to take place in Dubai for the first time. The celebrated festival, which has been…
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Watch: Diners pay over Rs 20L in tips at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et in Dubai
Would you pay a tip of more than Rs 20 lakh? That is just what some diners at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et steakhouse in Dubai did. A photo of the bill has gone…
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Kriti Sanon honoured with UAE’s golden visa
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Kriti expressed her gratitude to the Dubai government for awarding her the golden visa. “It’s…
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Sharjah Light Festival 2024 to kick off in February
The much anticipated 13th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival (SLF) is set to take place from Wednesday, February 7 to Thursday, February 18. The event, organised by the Sharjah Commerce and…
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Dubai airport is world’s busiest this month — Here’s a list of top 10
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been the busiest airport in the world in January 2024, according to a study conducted by an aviation consultancy OAG. With more than 5 million seats, the…