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Dubai: 31-yr-old Nepalese car washer wins Rs 22 crore lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 31-year-old Dubai-based Nepalese won the grand prize of Dirhams 10 million (Rs 22,05,65,790) in the 94th Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winner of the draw Bharat— matched five…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bank allows withdrawal of 50% salary in advance
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), one of the Emirate’s leading Islamic financial institutions, has launched a new feature that allows customers to withdraw up to 50 per cent of salary…
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IndiGo starts direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah
New Delhi: IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has started new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates) from Thursday. Ras Al-Khaimah is the 100th overall destination and 11th in…
- Middle East
Sharjah International Book Fair 2022 to kick off in November
Abu Dhabi: The 41st session of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will kick off this year on November 2, under the theme ‘Spread the Word’. The 41st session of SIBF will…
- Middle East
Watch: 80-yr-old Indian woman turns UAE influencer ‘into shawarma’
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) influencer Khalid Al Ameri recently visited the southern state of Kerala, India, and posted a video of him doing a mock battle against an 80-year-old Indian…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr lottery after sending home Rs 50,000
Abu Dhabi: An United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won a grand prize of 1 million Dirham (Rs 2,17,61,410) in Al Ansari Exchange’s annual summer promotion. The winner Sajad Ali Batt…
- Middle East
China to help UAE land the country’s first rover on moon
China and UAE on Saturday signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to aid the UAE to land its first rovers on the moon. The agreement, signed by the Mohammed bin Rashid…
- Middle East
UAE among top 10 destinations for relocation of expats: Survey
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the number one destination in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and among the world’s top ten destinations out of 197 countries for expats to relocate, a…
- Middle East
Dubai vehicle number plate ‘AA 13’ auctioned for Rs 9 crore
Abu Dhabi: A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for Dirhams 4.42 million (Rs 9,56,12,074) at an auction on Saturday. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the…
- Middle East
UAE: Rs 4 lakhs fine, jail term for hit and run accident
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution announced the imposition of a fine of up to 20,000 Dirhams (Rs 4,33,909) and jail term for those motorist who flee the scene…
- India
India to increase flight services to UAE to reduce spike in airfares: MoS V Muraleedharan
Abu Dhabi: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday that his government will take steps to increase flight services between India and the UAE to reduce the massive…
- Middle East
Dubai: Vending machines offer free freshly-baked bread for needy
Abu Dhabi: The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC) on Saturday announced the launch of the ‘Bread for All’ initiative that offers free freshly-baked bread through vending machines across Dubai…
- Middle East
Indian artist creates life-sized wax statue of Dubai Prince
A 34-year-old Bangalore artist has set a new record by creating a handmade wax statue of Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum out of 120 kg of…
- Middle East
Dubai: GCC’s first ever fashion, lifestyle ‘phygital’ store opens
Abu Dhabi: The GCC’s leading fashion eCommerce destination, 6thStreet.com has opened the region’s first-ever phygital (physical plus digital) store in Dubai Hills Mall on Friday. 6thStreet.com is located on the ground floor…