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UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries: Is India on the list?
In a game-changing move, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has updated visa exemption policy, allowing citizens of 87 countries to enter the Emirates without a prior visa. Prior to this…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr in UAE likely to fall on this day
Abu Dhabi: The first day of Shawaal and Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”)-2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to…
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UAE announces arrival of first aid ship to Gaza via maritime corridor
Dubai: The UAE has announced the arrival of the first ship carrying 200 tonnes of food and relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. The aid was delivered via a maritime corridor launched…
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Swami Brahmaviharidas thanks PM Modi for overseeing BAPS temple project in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Seer Swami Brahmaviharidas met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Thursday, thanking him for overseeing the BAPS Hindu Temple project from its inception to completion in Abu Dhabi.…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque completes preparations to welcome Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has completed its preparations to receive masses of worshippers and visitors during the Holy Month of Ramzan 1445. In Ramzan 1444, the mosque…
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UAE: Abu Dhabi to host Saudi Super Cup in April
Abu Dhabi will host this year’s edition of the Saudi Super Cup in two stadiums across the emirate on 8th and 11th April, marking the first time the tournament has been hosted…
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BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi celebrates its first Maha Shivratri festival
New Delhi: The first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its first festival — Maha Shivratri — on Friday, almost a month after its inauguration. While the countrymen thronged…
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Etihad Airways to recruit 2K pilots, cabin crew, mechanics in 2024
If you are looking for a job in the aviation sector in the Middle East, there’s an opportunity for you. Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways plans to hire up to 2,000 pilots,…
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UAE ranks 5th globally in ‘Women in Parliament 2023’: IPU report
Abu Dhabi: The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU’s latest ‘Women in Parliament 2023’ report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023. Rwanda continues to…
- Middle East
40% surge in Eid package enquiries among UAE residents, says report
As the holy month of Ramzan 2024 is around the corner, residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are eagerly anticipating its arrival and already planning their six-day Eid Al-Fitr holidays to…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque receives over five million visitors in 2023
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received more than five million visitors, a 70 per cent increase compared to 2022.…
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UAE announces reduced working hours during Ramzan 2024
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, March 4, announced reduced working hours for public and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. Taking to X,…
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Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Mandir: Over 65K worshippers visit on first public Sunday
Abu Dhabi: Over 65,000 worshippers visited the recently opened BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi as it opened its doors on the first Sunday for public, according to an official statement. As…