- Middle East
UAE: First regulated lottery launches, Rs 229 crore up for grabs
In a landmark move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, November 27, launched its first and only regulated lottery operation, The Game LLC, offering a grand prize of Dirham 100 million…
- Middle East
‘Will change our lives’: Indian engineer wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A 34-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won an astounding one million dollars (Rs 8,44,19,032) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw. On Wednesday, November 27, DDF conducted the…
- Middle East
Watch: Inside Emirates’ first A350 aircraft; 4K-cinematic screens, faster WiFi
Dubai: Emirates Airline has officially unveiled it’s first A350-900 aircraft at an event held at its headquarters in Dubai on Wednesday, November 27, showing the cabin amenities of the newest wide-body aircraft to join its fleet. The…
- Middle East
Mumbai: Flyer smuggles gold dust worth Rs 2.89 cr from Sharjah, held
Mumbai: In a major crackdown on illegal smuggling of gold, the customs officers in Mumbai arrested a passenger coming from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly smuggling 24 carats of gold…
- Middle East
India-UAE travel: Ghee, pickles & more in updated list of prohibited items
If you are planning to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from India, you must follow luggage regulations to avoid airport security issues and be aware of items not allowed in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Saudi returnee thanks Nirmal collector for his safe return, seeks more help
Hyderabad: Namdev Rathod, a 51-year-old Gulf migrant worker from Ruvvi village of Mudhole mandal in Telangana’s Nirmal district who was recently repatriated from Saudi Arabia, thanked Nirmal Collector Abhilasha Abhinav for identifying…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi named ‘best cultural project’
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple (mandir) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been awarded the Best Cultural Project of UAE and Middle East and…
- Middle East
Eid Al Etihad: Dubai announces holidays for private schools
Dubai: All private schools, universities, and nurseries in Dubai will be closed for two days to celebrate the UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al Etihad. Taking to X, the Knowledge and…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian consulate issues new rules to repatriate expats’ remains
Dubai: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has issued new rules for the repatriation of the mortal remains of deceased Indian expats. This comes as the agents are charging higher…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan leads record-breaking Dubai Run 2024
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, on Sunday, November 24, led tens of thousands of fitness enthusiasts in the sixth edition of Dubai Run, the world’s largest free…
- Middle East
Israeli-Moldovan citizen missing in UAE, investigation launched
An Israeli-Moldovan citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gone missing since Thursday, November 21, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said. In a statement on Saturday, November 23, Netanyahu’s office…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes at least 101 foreigners including Indians in 2024
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 101 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, according to an AFP tally. Foreigners executed this year include 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen,…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, November 17, issued approval to host 1,000 people from 66 countries, in 4 groups in the year 1446…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans commercial use of national, religious symbols
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imposed a ban on the commercial use of symbols and logos of countries, as well as religious and sectarian symbols. This move is aimed…
- Middle East
UAE develops world’s first ChatGPT tool for farmers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the development of the world’s first “ChatGPT” tool, dedicated to the agricultural community. The announcement was made by Mariam Almheiri, Head of the International Affairs…
