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India-UAE bilateral trade under CEPA sees 16% rise between 2021-22 & 2022-23
New Delhi: Bilateral trade between India and the UAE under the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) has increased from $72.9 billion (April 2021-March 2022) to $84.5 billion (April 2022-March 2023), registering a…
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First look at UAE’s casino resort ‘Wynn Al Marjan Island’
Abu Dhabi: The first pictures of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first casino resort ‘Wynn Al Marjan Island’ have been released. Scheduled to open in early 2027, the site will be built…
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Dubai police records show decline in crime rates in Q1 2023
Abu Dhabi: Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai police, has chaired a performance evaluation meeting of the General Department of Criminal Investigation for the first quarter of the current…
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Iran arrests individuals for ‘fomenting unrest’
Tehran: Iran has arrested a group of individuals who sought to “foment unrest” in the country by planning nationwide strikes and bringing up again the “fake” student poisonings, state media reported. The…
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Dam collapse kills four in Yemen
Sanaa: Four people were killed in Yemen after the collapse of a water dam in the Al Mahwit governorate, about 111 km west of the capital Sanaa. Local authorities on Sunday confirmed…
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Israel launches renewable energy plan in region bordering Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel has launched a sustainable energy transition plan in the Gaza envelope area seven km from the Gazan border in southwestern Israel, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said. The…
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Turkey neutralises IS leader in Syria: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey has neutralised Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, leader of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, during an intelligence operation in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. “The National Intelligence Organization (MIT)…
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Abu Dhabi targets 24 million visitors by 2023
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2023, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced new performance targets for Abu Dhabi, which include plans to…
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Houthis release Yemeni military commander after 8 years
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government…
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Rupee falls against US dollar, UK pound and other foreign currencies
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
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Gold rate alert: Know rates in Hyderabad, Dubai & other countries on April 30
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
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Saudi: Umrah visa begins on the day holder of visa enters the kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that the duration of the Umrah visa is 90 days, and it begins from the moment the pilgrim enters the…
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UAE: Up to 5 years in jail for impersonating public servants
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution warned that anyone impersonate a government employees or public servants will face up to five years in jail. The Public Prosecution Office posted…
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Saudis will no longer need visa to enter Singapore from June 1
Riyadh: Saudi national will no longer need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore, starting from Thursday, June 1. Singaporean embassy in Riyadh said on Twitter, citing a statement from the…
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Dubai honours 101 taxi drivers for returning cash worth Rs 8 cr, diamonds worth Rs 2 cr
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Roads and Transport (RTA) has recognised 101 drivers for their honesty in handling valuable lost and found items while on duty from January 2022 to March 2023. This acknowledgment…
