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UAE: 10-yr-old Indian girl creates record in ‘make and pop a paper banger’
Abu Dhabi: A 10-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian girl has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for making and popping a paper banger, three times, in 23.32…
- Middle East
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday: UAE announces paid holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a paid holiday for all private sector workers on Saturday, October 8 to mark Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday. The holiday was announced by…
- Middle East
UAE-Oman in 47 minutes: New rail network to shorten travel time
Muscat: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, signed an agreement to establish a joint company to implement and operate a railway network that will link the two countries…
- Middle East
Face masks no longer mandatory at Dubai airports
Abu Dhabi: The wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory at Dubai airports following the relaxation of COVID-19 safety norms from Wednesday, September 29. The decision comes in the context…
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Oman, UAE to be guest countries at next year’s G20 summit in India: Shringla
Mumbai: India has invited Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as guest countries for the Group of 20 leaders’ summit to be held in New Delhi in September next year, India’s…
- Middle East
In a first, Kerala politician MK Muneer gets UAE’s golden visa
Several Indians have now been granted the United Arab Emirates golden visa for long-term residence opportunities. To add to the list, Kerala politician Dr MK Muneer is the latest to grant the…
- Middle East
UAE eases COVID-related restrictions, mask not mandatory
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the option to wear a mask and abolish the distance between worshipers,…
- Middle East
UAE calls for return of three islands occupied by Iran
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, called on Iran to end the occupation of the three Emirati islands, the Emirates News…
- Middle East
Win Etihad flight tickets with Abu Dhabi’s ‘1B steps challenge’
Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, has launched a one billion steps challenge that aims to encourage the public to walk one billion steps, collectively,…
- Middle East
Dubai: Apple CEO Tim Cook sends email to Indian girl who developed iOS app
Abu Dhabi: A 9-year-old Dubai-based Indian girl who developed an iOS app receives appreciation from Apple CEO Tim Cook for her achievement at such a young age. Hana Muhammad Rafeeq had initially…
- Middle East
Dubai: Residents given 2-week deadline to register all cohabitants
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Land Department has given residents two weeks to register cohabitants in private and shared apartments and villas. All owners, tenants, developers and property management companies must register co-occupants…
- India
Court warns Vadra to remain careful in future, accepts explanation for stopover at UAE
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday discharged a show-cause notice issued to Robert Vadra for allegedly violating terms and conditions while travelling to the UK via Dubai but warned him to…
- Middle East
UAE: Rs 4 lakhs fine, 2 years jail for keeping lost property
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution announced the imposition of a fine of up to 20,000 Dirhams (Rs 4,42,435) and 2 years jail for those keeping lost property. According…
- Middle East
UAE bizman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates free bread vending machines
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has supported the “Bread for All” initiative and donated several vending machines for the effort, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…