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Abu Dhabi launches first hydrogen-powered taxi
Abu Dhabi on Thursday, November 30, announced a trial operation of its first hydrogen-powered taxi. The pioneering initiative to achieve ideal sustainable urban transport was led by Tawasul Transport, a prominent transport…
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Dubai: India proposes to host UN climate conference COP33 in 2028
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028 or COP33 in India and launched the Green Credit Initiative focused on creating carbon sinks through…
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UAE: You can now use digital stamps for vehicle, driving licence services
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the activation of the digital stamp feature for vehicle and driver licencing services via UAE Pass. Services can now…
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PM Modi to have 7 bilateral meets, to deliver 4 speeches in Dubai
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have seven bilateral meetings, deliver four speeches and be part of two special initiatives on climate events during his stay in Dubai for around 21 hours, officials said…
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COP28: UAE commits USD 30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle
Dubai: As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create…
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At least 32 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes since truce expires
Gaza: The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza claimed that Israeli airstrikes that resumed on Friday after the collapse of the seven-day ceasefire, has killed 32 people in the besieged enclave so far.…
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Govt making efforts to bring back 8 Indians on death row in Qatar, says Navy Chief
New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday said the government is putting all-out efforts to bring back eight former naval personnel from Qatar, who were handed death sentence by a Qatari…
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India, UAE steadfast in efforts to influence climate action discourse: PM Modi
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called India and UAE partners in shaping a “greener and prosperous future.” He emphasised that the two nations remain steadfast in joint efforts to influence global…
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Israeli woman stabbed to death by husband in Kerala
Kollam: A 36-year-old Israeli woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in the Kodalimukku area in Kerala’s Kollam district, police said on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Satva, was killed…
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11 people killed, 9 injured in Iraq shooting attack
Baghdad: Up to 11 people were killed and nine others wounded as unknown gunmen attacked a civilian car in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a security official said. The car was hit…
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Israel releases 30 Palestinians from prisons as Hamas frees 8 hostages
Jerusalem: The Israeli prison authorities has released 30 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas freed 8 hostages in the seventh round of swaps under a ceasefire deal. The Israeli prison service has confirmed that…
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83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better
Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
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Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island
Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…