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Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan becomes first woman to pilot AW609 tiltrotor
Abu Dhabi: Crown Princess of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum on Monday became the world’s first female to pilot the AW609 tiltrotor aircraft. The granddaughter of the Emir…
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Meet Dr Alazazi; businesswoman behind UAE’s first electric car
Abu Dhabi: A chairwoman of United Arab Emirates (UAE) based M Glory Holding Group Dr Majida Alazazi is the woman behind the country’s first-ever electric car. Dr Majida Alazazi is all set…
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In a first, UAE and Israel sign free trade agreements
Abu Dhabi: Israel and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a free trade agreement, the first of its kind between the Hebrew state and an Arab country. This deal is one of the…
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After nearly 3 months, UAE records new COVID-19 fatalities
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday announced two fatalities due to COVID-19, the first since March 7, 2022, as per data released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention…
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UAE records three new cases of monkeypox virus
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that it had detected three new cases of monkeypox in the country, which has recently spread in several countries in the world,…
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UAE to invest $10 billion in projects with Egypt, Jordan
Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have launched the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development to implement industrial projects worth $10 billion. Jordan’s state-run Petra news agency reported that under…
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Turkey, UAE pledge to boost cooperation, sign trade agreement
Istanbul: Turkey and the UAE pledged to boost their cooperation in a wide range of fields by increasing mutual investment opportunities. “We are working with all our institutions to improve our relations…
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India-Dubai flight tickets could cost AED 2600 soon
Dubai: Expats from India living in UAE may see a 10-20% increase in ticket prices compared to 2019. One-way flights from the UAE to Mumbai which costs between AED 300 and AED…
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Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir to open doors by Feb 2024
Abu Dhabi: BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi, marked a significant milestone in the construction journey with the ‘MahaPeeth’ ceremony — laying the first stone of the first floor of the Mandir. Thus…
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2 Indian expats in Dubai win Rs 7 Cr each in Duty-Free draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,76,16,500) in Dubai Duty-Free draw on Wednesday, May 25. Indian expatriate Rahul Ramanan, won one…
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UAE gas cylinder explosion claims 1 Indian, 1 Pak life: Report
Dubai: An Indian national and a Pakistani citizen were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi early this week that also left 120 others injured,…
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‘Jalebi Baby’ singer Jason Derulo to headline concert in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: American singer, songwriter, and dancer Jason Derulo is all set to perform a live concert in Dubai on Thursday, May 26. The singer will perform at New Soho Garden or NSG (the…
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Discounts on fees for UAE expat work permits at private firms
Abu Dhabi: Private sector firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get discounts on government fees for issuing work permits for expatriates, as part of incentives for meeting or exceeding targets…
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106 NRIs injured in gas cylinder explosion in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday stated that 106 Indian expatriates were injured in a gas cylinder explosion that occurred at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi City on…
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First in the Gulf, UAE records case of monkeypox
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced that it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country, and the first in the Gulf states, the Emirates News…