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Yoon to become 1st S.Korean leader to visit UAE since 1980
Seoul: President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the first South Korean leader to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1980 as he departed…
- Middle East
UAE names oil chief to lead UN’s COP28 climate talks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced the leadership team for the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai later this year with the CEO of the state-owned Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
UAE’s Etihad, Emirates among world’s most punctual airlines in 2022
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline was ranked among the top 20 most punctual airlines in the Middle East and worldwide in 2022, according to…
- Middle East
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in UAE on 2-day visit
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to the UAE on Thursday on a two-day visit aimed at ramping up bilateral economic and trade ties, just days after the country’s powerful…
- Middle East
UAE: Over 79,000 golden visas issued in 2022
Abu Dhabi: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) announced on Wednesday that over 79,000 golden visas were issued in 2022 across all categories, the Emirates News Agency…
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IIFA awards gets postponed, to be held on this date
Mumbai: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) has decided to postpone the 23rd edition of the awards which was previously scheduled to take place in February 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Taking to…
- Middle East
UAE tops list of powerful countries in Middle East; ranks 9th globally
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has topped the list among Middle Eastern countries and has ranked ninth globally in terms of power, according to the US News Best Countries rankings. The ranking…
- India
Big Ticket Draw: Indian expat engineer wins 1 kg gold on 1st day of 2023
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expat won 1 kilogram of 24-carat gold during the Big Ticket electronic draw held in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the new…
- Middle East
Video: UAE President watches NYE celebrations from helicopter
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appeared in a video clip in which he is seen flying in helicopter over Abu Dhabi on New…
- India
UAE: Free plane tickets for 10 millionth Indian passenger, family on Etihad Airways flight
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has celebrated the milestone of carrying 10 million passengers in 2022, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The 10 millionth Indian passenger and their family were surprised onboard…
- India
UAE: Football-sized tumour removed from Indian man’s stomach
A team of surgeons at a private hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed a tumour the size of a football weighing 4.65 kilograms from the abdominal cavity of a…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi to welcome 2023 with record-breaking 40-min fireworks display
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi is set to welcome the new year with the largest record-breaking firework display that will last for more than 40 minutes at its…
- Middle East
Automated rapid transit bus to be launched in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Autonomous (driverless) Rapid Transits (ART) bus will be launched on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi as part of expansions of the Smart Mobility project on Yas and Saadiyat Islands,…
- Middle East
Emirates draw: 31-yr-old Indian driver in UAE wins over Rs 33 Cr
Abu Dhabi: A 31-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian driver has won the grand prize of 15 million Dirham (Rs 33,81,25,350) in the latest round of Emirates Draw. Indian expatriate Ajay…
- Middle East
Your face will be your boarding pass: Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport has started the trials of the biometric initiative for enhancing passenger journey, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Implemented by Abu Dhabi-based technology company NEXT50, the…
