Abu Dhabi
- Middle East
UAE says no threat after emergency missile alert
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior (MOI) confirmed there was no security threat after issuing and then withdrawing an emergency missile alert sent to residents across the country on…
- Middle East
Air India Express to launch Northeast’s first UAE flights
New Delhi: Air India Express will become the first airline to offer direct flights between Northeast India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with new services from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu…
- Middle East
UAE to launch first passenger train service, tickets now on sale
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch its first passenger train service on June 30, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to develop an integrated transport network linking…
- Middle East
UAE firms face June 30 deadline to meet Emiratisation goals
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reiterated that private sector companies employing 50 or more workers must meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of…
- Middle East
Air India Express to open bookings for Abu Dhabi debut flight
Mumbai: Air India Group’s low-cost arm Air India Express is set to start international flights from greenfield Navi Mumbai Airport to Abu Dhabi on July 15, with the opening of bookings for…
- Middle East
Indian passport, visa services in UAE to be suspended for 5 days
Abu Dhabi: Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be suspended from June 26 to June 30 as India transitions to a new outsourced provider for…
- Middle East
UAE gives 30-day grace period for visa overstay cases
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals previously exempted from visa overstay fines due to regional travel disruptions, allowing them to regularise their status or leave the…
- Middle East
Al Hind to take over Indian passport services in UAE from July 1
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has confirmed that Al Hind Tours and Travels LLC will become the new outsourced provider for Indian passport, visa and consular services in…
- Middle East
Islamic New Year 1448 holiday announced for UAE private sector
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be granted a public holiday on Monday, June 15, to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1448 AH.…
- Television News
Ankita Lokhande’s hijab photos from Abu Dhabi spark controversy
Mumbai: Television actress Ankita Lokhande has once again found herself in the middle of social media discussions, this time over her latest vacation pictures from Abu Dhabi with husband Vicky Jain. The…
- Bollywood
Sonu Nigam’s ‘The Revolution’ world tour to kick off in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Singer Sonu Nigam will launch his world tour ‘The Revolution’ at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena on Yas Island on August 21, marking his first-ever standalone solo arena production in the…
- Middle East
UAE announces Eid al-Adha holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday for private sector employees. This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday, May 17, that time was running out for its leadership to act amid escalating tensions in the region. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,…
- Middle East
PM Modi begins five-nation tour with UAE visit
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the UAE on Friday, marking the beginning of a five-nation visit that will also include the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. Modi landed in…
- Chennai
Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight returns due to ‘technical issue’
Chennai: An Etihad Airways Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight on Tuesday returned due to a technical issue and there was no “fire”, the airline said. The airline statement came after reports quoting Chennai airport…
