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Delhi HC cancels Alhind’s UAE passport services contract
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, July 15, cancelled the contract awarded to Alhind Tours and Travels LLC to operate Indian passport, visa and related consular services in the United…
- Middle East
Dubai plans to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: In a move to strengthen the UAE’s trade resilience, Dubai is planning to build a new port that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Financial…
- Middle East
Indore launches MP’s first international flight to Abu Dhabi
Indore: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will flag off Madhya Pradesh’s first international air service on Wednesday, July 15, from Indore, marking a historic milestone in the state’s aviation growth. The inaugural flight…
- India
Govt to account for every Indian seafarer in Gulf region
New Delhi: As the West Asia situation escalates, the government has said that every Indian seafarer in the affected Gulf region will be individually accounted for, irrespective of the vessel’s flag. The…
- Middle East
Indian national killed as UAE tankers hit in Hormuz
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated on Tuesday, July 14, after the UAE accused Iran of attacking two of its national oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches first licence plates for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has launched its first dedicated licence plates for self-driving cars, introducing a new system to identify autonomous vehicles operating on the emirate’s roads. The initiative was announced by…
- Middle East
UAE certifies world’s first commercial vertiport for air taxis
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has certified the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the country’s plans to introduce…
- Middle East
Online booking begins for Indian passport, visa services in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in the UAE has launched an online appointment portal for passport, visa and attestation services, allowing applicants to book appointments before visiting the Embassy in Abu…
- Middle East
UAE thwarts sophisticated cyberattacks on financial sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) thwarted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting organisations in the country’s financial sector on Friday, July 3, preventing any disruption to critical financial services, the…
- Middle East
Legal dispute disrupts new Indian consular service in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A legal dispute has delayed the rollout of a new Indian consular service system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), forcing the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the…
- Middle East
Dubai plans new First Al Khail Street corridor to cut traffic
Dubai: Dubai is set to develop a new transport corridor under the First Al Khail Street Development Plan, featuring a 15-kilometre elevated roadway that will run parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road to…
- Middle East
Two Indians hit the jackpot in Dubai, win Rs 9.50 cr each
Dubai: Two Indian expats have become the latest crorepatis after winning USD 1 million (around Rs 9.50 crore) each in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, July…
- Middle East
Dubai airport warns of peak travel days as July rush begins
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has warned travellers to prepare for heavy passenger traffic as the annual summer holiday rush begins, with around three million people expected to travel through the airport during…
- Middle East
Indian embassies in Gulf remind expats of revised passport fees
Indian embassies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have reminded expatriates that the revised passport and passport-related service fees notified by the Government of India are in force…
- Middle East
India extends emergency consular services in UAE
Abu Dhabi: India has extended emergency-only consular services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until July 1 due to administrative reasons. In a post on X on Monday, June 29, the Embassy…