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UAE: Stranded Indian man who lost vision in one eye returns home
Abu Dhabi: An Indian national, who overstayed his visit visa and lost vision in one eye, was repatriated home on Tuesday, July 9, with the help of the Indian embassy in Abu…
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UAE sentences 43 to life imprisonment for terrorism offences
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has convicted 53 defendants and six companies of terrorism offences. The defendants are leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, the Emirates…
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UAE reportedly deports student for shouting ‘Free Palestine’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly deported a student wearing Palestinian keffiyeh for shouting “Free Palestine” during a graduation ceremony at New York University’s (NYU) Abu Dhabi campus in May. This is…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae…
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UAE launches first AI-enabled honey testing lab
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first AI-enabled honey testing laboratory at the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility, Honey Quality Laboratory,…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…
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UAE: First female police officer appointed in Abu Dhabi to serve at Interpol
Abu Dhabi Police appointed Captain Hagar Rashid Al Naeemi, a digital crime analyst, as the first female Emirati police officer to work as a liaison officer at the Innovation Centre of Interpol.…
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India-UAE travel: IndiGo to launch new direct flight route
India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi, which is set to commence operations from August 1. The new route aims…
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UAE: Mango Festival 2024 kicks off at Expo Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi: The third annual Mango Festival 2024 kicked off yesterday evening, Friday, and is slated to run until June 30, at Expo Khor Fakkan. Organised by the Municipal Council of Khor…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
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8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The 8th Korean Film Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE and the Korean Cultural Centre, is making a grand return to Abu Dhabi…
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UAE issues travel warning after theft cases rise in 6 countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to Emirati travellers after a “high number of thefts” were reported in six countries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign…
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UAE: June 30 deadline for private firms to meet Emiratisation targets
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector firm with 50 or more employees to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets by Sunday, June 30. The targets…
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World Tennis League season 3 returns to Abu Dhabi in Dec
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) are set to host the third season of the World Tennis League, scheduled to be held at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to…
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UAE jobs: Etihad launches major pilot recruitment drive
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways is set to recruit hundreds more pilots this year to support its expanding fleet and network. The airline is set to conduct an international recruitment roadshow in…
