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UAE grants Musk’s Starlink 10-year satellite internet licence
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License to provide broadband satellite internet services in…
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US moves to curb Banque Misr’s UAE operations over Iran
Washington: The Trump administration is taking steps to limit an Egyptian bank’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, accusing the financial institution of serving as an economic lifeline to Tehran’s leadership as…
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11 months stranded: Indian sailors at Abu Dhabi port seek return
Indian seafarers aboard the MV Sea Star 2 have been stranded at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months, with the Federation of Seafarers’ Unions of India (FSUI) seeking their…
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Rs 13,000 crore drug case: India brings Baisoya back from UAE
Wanted drug trafficker Virender Singh Baisoya was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, August 14, nearly two years after he allegedly fled the country following the…
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Video: UAE builds ‘cope cages’ to shield fuel tanks from drones
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly installed large steel structures known as “cope cages” around fuel storage tanks in Abu Dhabi and near Dubai International Airport, adding another layer of protection…
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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf amid security concerns
Lahore: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in recent months due to security concerns and multiple reasons, amid the ongoing conflict…
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Dubai Ruler to cover treatment of Jordanian girl with SMA
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will cover the treatment of Jordanian girl Katia Abu Al-Saud, who is suffering…
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India’s L&T wins Dubai Al Maktoum airport people mover order
India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in consortium with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), on Thursday, August 20, secured a large order to design and build an Automated People Mover (APM) system for…
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Dubai’s iconic Toyota building to be demolished in 2027
Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road is set to be demolished in 2027, marking the end of an era for one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Officially known as…
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UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Wednesday, August…
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UAE detects two Iranian missiles, both fall into sea
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country on Tuesday, August 18, as regional tensions continued to escalate. The Ministry of Defence said…
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3 UAE-based Indians fly national flags in 13,000-ft world record
Three Indians based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were part of a Guinness World Record-setting skydive over Benghazi, Libya, where 65 participants from around 38 nationalities descended from around 13,000 feet…
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UAE captures Rabi ul Awwal crescent in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The crescent of Rabi ul Awwal 1448 AH was photographed in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, August 13, by the Khatm Astronomical Observatory of the International Astronomical Centre (IAC). In a…
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GWAC delegation meets new Indian Consul General in Dubai
Dubai: The executive committee of the Gulf Workers Awareness Center (GWAC) met Dr Immadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, the newly appointed Consul General of India in Dubai, during a courtesy visit and congratulated…
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Dubai to launch ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ scheme
Dubai is preparing to launch a “Rent Now, Pay Later” service in September, allowing tenants to spread their annual rent payments over up to 12 months without interest, according to a report…