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DCT Abu Dhabi, Amazon join hands to launch world’s largest digital Arabic library
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism and Amazon have entered into an agreement to launch the world’s largest digital Arabic library. The digital library is being sponsored by the Abu…
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Dharmendra Pradhan visits BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, currently on a tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), paid a visit to the BAPS Hindu temple on Thursday, September 11, and was pleasantly…
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India opens first overseas Atal Incubation Centre at IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday inaugurated the Atal Incubation Centre at IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus, the first-ever AIC hosted in an Indian university overseas. Pradhan is on…
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Indian expat wins Rs 33 lakh in Abu Dhabi big ticket draw
An Indian expat has won Rs 33 lakh in a live Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw on Monday, September 8. The man was identified as Jogendra Jangir, a native of Rajasthan who…
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Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Kochi due to technical snag
Kochi: An Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight returned to Kochi early on Saturday due to a technical snag after being airborne for over two hours, according to sources. There were more than 180…
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UAE MoE denies social media claims on school hours
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied social media rumours about changes to school hours, confirming that official timings remain the same for the 2025–2026 academic…
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Video: 7-yr-old Saudi boy saved after heart transplant from brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi
Riyadh: A 7-year-old Saudi boy, Faisal, has been given a new lease on life after receiving a heart transplant from a brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi, marking a remarkable story of cross-border…
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Three Asians arrested in Abu Dhabi for 377kg crystal meth haul
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police, in coordination with the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, announced on Thursday, August 21, the arrest of a gang of three Asian nationals in possession of 377 kilogrammes of…
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Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque among world’s top 10 attractions in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi has climbed to eighth place on TripAdvisor’s 2025 list of top global attractions, moving up two spots from last year. It…
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Telangana man jailed in Abu Dhabi, father seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The father of a 27-year-old man from Telangana detained in Abu Dhabi has appealed for urgent government intervention to secure his son’s release and return. Madhukar Jadav, a resident of Devitanda…
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Indian man, 10 others win Rs 59.7 crore in UAE’s Big Ticket draw
11 Asian expats, including Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, on July 3 won Rs 59,77,24,500 (Dh 25 million) in the Big Ticket draw. The winners were revealed during the August 3 Big Ticket…
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Last chance to fly: Wizz Air offers Dh 204 tickets ahead of Abu Dhabi exit
Abu Dhabi: Travellers across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are racing to grab last-minute bargains as Wizz Air rolls out ultra-low fares ahead of its upcoming exit from Abu Dhabi, starting September…
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UAE outranks 147 countries to be named world’s safest in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the world’s safest country in the 2025 Mid-Year Safety Index, published by Numbeo, a leading global database. With a score of 85.2,…
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Indian expat doctor found dead in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Dhanalakshmi, a 54-year-old Indian expat doctor was found dead at her apartment in Abu Dhabi in the early hours of Tuesday, July 22. Originally from Talappu in Kerala’s Kannur district,…
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Abu Dhabi announces first successful test flight of ‘Midnight’ air taxi
Abu Dhabi has announced the successful completion of a test flight of eVTOL aircraft − called ‘Midnight’ by US-based Archer Aviation at Al Bateen Executive Airport. The test, conducted on Wednesday, July…
