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47-year-old Indian cook wins over Rs 20 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian man, who works as a cook in the UAE, has won the grand prize of 10 million Dirham (Rs 20,68,04,814) in the 66th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner…
- Middle East
UAE sets new regulations for hiring domestic workers; here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Tuesday issued a decision regarding the licensing and regulating of agencies recruiting domestic workers, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The…
- Middle East
Dubai: Expo 2020 timings extended as fair enters last month
Dubai: Pavilion at the Expo 2020, which is being held here from October 2021 to March 2022, will remain open for an extra hour as the world fair enters its last month.…
- Featured News
Ramzan 2022: Holy month only a month away
Abu Dhabi: The month of Sha’ban is likely to begin on March 4, 2022, according to Islamic scholars, and serves as a reminder that Ramzan is just around the corner – only…
- Offbeat
UAE man fined for calling police 15 times, using foul language
Abu Dhabi: The Fujairah Misdemeanours Court has fined a UAE man 50,000 Dirham (Rs 10,26,702) for calling the police station 15 times and using foul language, local media reported. The accused has…
- Middle East
Indian musician Ilaiyaraaja set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian composer, singer and lyricist R Gnanathesikan, better known as Ilaiyaraaja, is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Saturday, March 5. 78-year-old…
- Middle East
Great Indian Film Festival set to take place at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Great Indian Film Festival (TGIFF) is all set to take place at Expo 2020 Dubai—the world’s largest cultural gathering, starting from March 7 to March 9. The TGIFF —…
- India
Pre-travel approval from India to Dubai not required for UAE residents
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents travelling from India to Dubai no longer require pre-travel approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) or Federal Authority for…
- Middle East
UAE relaxes COVID-19 rules from today; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday announced the relaxation of COVID-19 rules regarding masks, travel, quarantine, and PCR testing protocols, as the country continues to move toward the…
- Middle East
UAE: Organised begging could get you jailed, Dh100,000 fine
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution has warned against organised begging in the country with up to six months in jail and a minimum fine of Dh100,000 (Rs 20,57,514),…
- Middle East
Indian singer Adnan Sami set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian singer, composer and Padma Shri award winner Adnan Sami is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai—the world’s largest cultural gathering on Tuesday, March 1. The performance will take…
- India
India’s passenger volume continues on top for Dubai’s DXB in 2021
Abu Dhabi: India has remained the top destination country with regards passenger volume for the Dubai International Airport (DXB). The airport has been ranked as the world’s busiest airport for the eighth consecutive year, the…
- Middle East
Expo 2020 Dubai set to approach 15M footfall milestone
Abu Dhabi: Expo 2020 Dubai is approaching a 15 million footfall milestone this weekend. As of Monday, February 21, total visitation stood at 14,719,277— up from 13,457,400 the previous week. Over 1.2 million…
- Sports
UAE, Ireland qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Muscat: UAE and Ireland on Tuesday confirmed their big tickets to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia after reaching the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A,…
- Sports
T20 World Cup Qualifier A: Ireland and UAE through to the semi-final
Muscat: Ireland and the UAE have booked their places from Group B in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A, in contrasting styles on Monday. Ireland defeated Germany…