Abu Dhabi
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 4 lakh, to donate to Odisha train crash victims
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20,000 (Rs 4,48,927) in Dream Island’s scratch card game. The winner of the game Sahajan Mohammad…
- Middle East
Emirati, American take home Rs 8.24 crore each in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: Emirati and American nationals won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,24,94,700) each in the Dubai Duty-Free draw (DDF) on Wednesday. Thirty-three-year-old Jaber Al Zaabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
- Middle East
Snow Abu Dhabi: Ticket prices, timings, all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Are you looking for a way to beat the scorching summer heat and have some fun? Snow Abu Dhabi, a sub-zero indoor park, opened its doors to the public on…
- Middle East
UAE announces four-day work week for some employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a four-day workweek and three-day weekend for federal government employees, effective from July 1, 2023. The Federal Government Human Resources Authority said…
- Middle East
World’s largest airport to come up in Dubai by 2050
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, currently undergoing expansion work, aims at accommodating up to 255 million passengers annually. The expansion will be completed by 2050, making it the largest airport…
- Middle East
UAE: 5-year residence visa for retired expats; Here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: If you are a long-term resident of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who plans to stay in the country after retirement, or a visitor looking to set up a new…
- Middle East
Most expensive cities in the world for expats; Dubai ranks 18th
Abu Dhabi: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the most expensive cities for expats in terms of cost of living, according to a survey report by Mercer Cost of Living 2023. Not…
- Middle East
Air Arabia plans to double fleet capacity in 12 months
Abu Dhabi: Air Arabia has revealed its plans to double its current fleet capacity within the next 12 months, in a step that aims to support Abu Dhabi’s leisure and business tourism…
- Middle East
Here’s how tourists in UAE can extend their visit visa for another 30 days
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that tourists holding visit visas for 30 or 60 days can extend their…
- Middle East
UAE approves draft law for places of worship for non-Muslim
Abu Dhabi: The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims. The draft law aims to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence and…
- Middle East
UAE using Wikipedia to ‘control narrative’ amid criticism of oil boss leading COP28
Abu Dhabi: COP28 president, Sultan Al Jaber has been accused of attempting to “greenwash” his image after it emerged that members of his team had edited Wikipedia pages that highlighted his role…
- Middle East
First images of MBR Explorer: UAE’s new asteroid belt exploration mission
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday launched the ‘UAE Asteroid Belt Exploration Project’ marking another milestone in its space exploration program. The mission will launch the MBR Explorer spacecraft…
- Middle East
Here’s how to renew Emirates ID, passport while outside UAE
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a long-awaited move that will allow the renewal of Emirates ID cards and passports from outside the country, Arabic daily Emarat AlYoum reported. In…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan gets marriage proposal, here’s his reply
Abu Dhabi: When it comes to his marriage, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has long been the subject of speculation and sarcasm. Despite making it clear that he has no intention of marrying,…
- Bollywood
IIFA Awards 2023: Here’s the full list of winners
Abu Dhabi: The IIFA Awards 2023 was held in Abu Dhabi on Friday and Saturday with the IIFA Rocks event held on May 26, and the main awards night on May 27.…
