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UAE dispatches ship carrying 23 ambulances to Ukraine

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has dispatched a ship carrying 23 fully-equipped ambulances with all necessary medical, emergency and safety equipment to support the healthcare sector in Ukraine. Salem Ahmed Al…
Son of Bengaluru auto driver wins Rs 28L in Emirates Draw

A 47-year-old Indian national from Bengaluru won the grand prize of Dirhams 125,000 (Rs 28,31,809) in the latest Emirates Draw MEGA7. The winner Prakash Babu, who is the son of an auto-rickshaw…

UNESCO conference: Saudi Arabia denies entry visas to Israel ministers

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has refused to issue entry visas to Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Education Minister Yoav Kisch to attend the UNESCO conference, Israeli media reported. The…
Financial fraud: Saudi Arabia sentences 11 Pakistanis to 7-year jail term

Riyadh: A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced eleven Pakistani expatriates to seven years in prison after convicting them of financial fraud, local media reported. An investigation by the financial fraud wing…
EU committed to helping Lebanon overcome crisis: Ambassador

Beirut: The newly-appointed EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, has vowed to work closely with Lebanese authorities and the international community to help Lebanon overcome its crisis. “I look forward to…
Palestinian teen stabs two people in East Jerusalem: Police

Jerusalem: A Palestinian teenager carried out a stabbing attack in East Jerusalem’s Old City, injuring two people, the Israeli police said. Video footage circulating on social media shows the youth attacking a…
South Korea to be guest of honour at 42nd Sharjah Intl Book Fair

Abu Dhabi: The 42nd session of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will kick off this year on Wednesday, November 1, and Republic of South Korea will be guest of honour, the…

Telangana urges UAE govt to approve mercy petition of 5 workers

Hyderabad: Telangana minister KT Rama Rao has urged the United Arab Emirates government to consider and approve the mercy petition of five workers from Telangana lodged in a jail in Dubai in…
UAE: Sri Lankan national wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw

Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Sri Lankan expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,23,95,571) in the latest draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. The winner Thurailingam…
India tops list of new Dubai Chamber of Commerce members in H1 2023

Abu Dhabi: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian investors topped the list of nationalities behind new companies joining…
Asha Bhosle, Neha Kakkar set to perform live in Dubai on these dates

Bollywood fans and music lovers in Dubai are in for a treat as Asha Bhosle and Neha Kakkar are all set to perform live in Dubai. Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle will…
Hyderabad: Abu Dhabi’s Tabreed to set up Asia’s largest district cooling project

Hyderabad: Tabreed, an Abu Dhabi-based cooling-as-a-service provider, has announced a $200 million investment in the development of a capacity of 1,25,000 refrigeration tons (RT) of cooling infrastructure for Hyderabad Pharma City. On…
Emirates Draw: Kerala man misses Rs 226 cr lottery by one digit

A 37-year-old Kerala man narrowly missed the grand prize of Dirhams 100 million (Rs 2,26,31,21,000) by just one number but won the second prize of Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 56,59,070) in the latest…
Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for drinking Zamzam water

Riyadh: Worshippers at the two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia have been advised to follow a set of guidelines when drinking Zamzam water from containers. Taking to X,…
Iran arrests Mahsa Amini’s uncle ahead of first death anniversary

Tehran: The Iranian authorities have arrested an uncle of slain Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody last year sparked the largest Iranian protests in decades, local media reported. Thirty-year-old Safa Aeli…