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Birthday in February? Burj Khalifa to celebrate birthdays all month
Abu Dhabi: If you or your loved ones’ birthday falls before the end of February, you can have the longest greeting card in the world! In a new initiative, Dubai’s iconic skyscraper…
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Emirates Draw records over 130K Indian winners since 2021
Abu Dhabi: Over 130,000 Indian have won the Emirates Draw, the United Arab Emirates’ weekly prize-winning lucky draw since its launch on September 25, 2021. They have taken home more than Dirhams…
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Out of UAE for over 6 months? Apply for re-entry permit; Here’s how
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residence visa holders can now apply for a re-entry permit, if they are outside the country for more than six months. A new permit has been…
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UAE: 2 Filipino, Nepali expats take home Rs 22L each in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE) based expatriates from the Philippines and Nepal won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,21,113) in Mahzooz’s 113th Super Saturday draw. The winner of…
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Air India flight from Sharjah makes emergency landing at Cochin Airport
Kochi: An Air India Express flight from Sharjah made an emergency landing at Cochin International Airport, Kochi on Sunday following a suspected hydraulic failure, a CIAL spokesperson said. A full emergency was…
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Watch: UAE records min temp of 1.9 degrees, lowest in winter
Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Sunday morning recorded a winter season lowest temperature of 1.9 degrees Celsius in Jebel Jais mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates…
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UAE: Indian expats can now avail visa, passport services even on Sunday
Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now submit their applications for passport and visa services on all days including Sundays, local media reported. Indian outsourcing services provider…
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Dubai: Customer suffers burns as waiter spills liquid nitrogen; offered free meal
Abu Dhabi: A diner at a high-end Japanese restaurant Tabu in Downtown Dubai, suffered minor burns after a waiter accidentally spilt liquid nitrogen on her back during a theatrical presentation of dishes.…
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UAE: Deadline for changing employment contracts extended
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the deadline to change the terms of employment contracts to comply with the new rules, local media reported. The Ministry of Human Resources…
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UAE: Palestinian gets lucky twice in one Mahzooz draw; wins Rs 19L
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Palestinian expatriate has won twice his share of prize in the 112th Mahzooz Super Saturday draw held on Saturday, January 21. The winner of…
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UAE President, PM extend greetings on India’s Republic Day
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended greetings on India’s Republic Day. According to the statement released by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
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UAE hints at huge investment in Pakistan amid economic turmoil
Islamabad: United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has dropped clues that his government is planning to broaden its investment footprint in Pakistan as the country drastically needs…
- India
Eid-Al-Fitr: UAE-India flight tickets to cost Rs 22K-41K in April
Abu Dhabi: Airfares from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India are likely to increase on the eve of Eid-Al-Fitr in April 2023. The price increase can reach up to 150 percent…
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Fake UAE official who duped Leela Palace Hotel of Rs 23L arrested
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Sunday remanded a man arrested for allegedly staying at a five-star hotel here for about four months by posing as a functionary of the UAE royal…
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UAE: Assaulting employees could get you jailed and a Dh 1L fine
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday announced a fine of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,04,575) for assaulting employees. The Public Prosecution Office in the UAE has announced…