United Arab Emirates
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Dubai’s Azizi begins construction to build second tallest tower
Dubai: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Azizi Developments has recently begun the construction of the second tallest tower — Burj Azizi on a prime plot of land on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.…
- Middle East
Dubai: Two new Salik toll gates to open on major routes
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 19, announced that two new Salik toll gates will be added to enhance traffic flow and alleviate congestion on major routes.…
- Middle East
Dubai signs MoUs to develop driverless pods, rail bus system
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the field of developing new and innovative transportation systems as part of the Dubai International Project Management Forum…
- Hyderabad
Emirates Draw: Hyderabadi sales manager wins Rs 16L ahead of his wedding
With wedding bells on the horizon, this win could not have come at a better time for Moshin Khan, who is tying the knot later this year, after Ramzan. The 34-year-old Hyderabadi…
- India
India now pays for gold imports from UAE in rupees: Official
In a significant development, India is now paying for its import of gold and other commodities from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its national currency — Indian National Rupee (INR). A…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian envoy Sunjay Sudhir visits BAPS Hindu temple to see its progress
Abu Dhabi: India’s Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir visited the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi to see the progress of its construction. The temple announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
- Middle East
Dubai-based Danube Properties unveils 101-level tower in Business Bay
New Delhi: Danube Properties, the fastest-growing private real estate developer in the UAE, on Monday, January 15, announced the development of its largest, highest, and most iconic project, Bayz101, a 101-level megatall…
- Middle East
UAE: 35-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 35-year-old Palestinian woman who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away on Monday, January 15. The Ministry of Health and Prevention…
- Middle East
Gulf Cooperation Council contract awards surge by 88% in 2023
Contractors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have secured a record-breaking 205 billion dollars (Rs 1,69,89,04,70,00,000) in contract awards in 2023. The 2023 saw an 88 percent increase of projects awarded…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi Chamber obtains three ISO certificates
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has obtained three ISO certificates for its dedication to upholding the highest international standards and optimal global management practices in quality, environmental…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai cops fulfills bride’s wish for jailed father to attend wedding
Dubai: In a heartwarming gesture, the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Dubai have fulfilled the wish of wish of a young Arab girl by allowing her inmate father to…
- Middle East
Latifa City: Dubai’s ruler names new area after his mother
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’. The new area…
- Middle East
Dubai: Bars to serve 100,000-year-old glacier ice from Greenland
Dubai bars and restaurants will soon serve customers a 100,000-year-old piece of Glacier ice from Greenland in drinks. Arctic Ice, a Greenland-based start up company, recently dispatched its first 20 metric tonnes…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions
Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to…
- Middle East
Gulf countries call for restraint after US, UK conduct air strikes in Yemen
Gulf countries on Friday, January 12, expressed their “deep concern” about the military operations taking place in the Red Sea region and the airstrikes on several sites in Yemen. On Thursday night,…