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BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi named ‘best cultural project’
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple (mandir) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been awarded the Best Cultural Project of UAE and Middle East and…
- Middle East
LuLu starts trading on ADX following Rs 14K crore IPO
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail successfully commenced trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Thursday, November 14, following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and trading under the ticker “LuLu”. The IPO raised…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expats warned against social media job scams
Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been warned about social media job scams.y and cyber frauds.. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued…
- Middle East
UAE visa amnesty: Indian woman ready to fly home after 28 years
A 66-year-old Indian woman, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, is set to fly home after 28 years thanks to the UAE’s visa amnesty initiative. Gudala Baby, who worked as a housemaid and did menial…
- Middle East
Grammy-winner Michael Buble to perform in Abu Dhabi
Michael Buble, a five-time Grammy winner, is all set to perform in Abu Dhabi for the first time on January 16, 2025. Canadian singer-songwriter will perform on Saadiyat Island during the second…
- Middle East
LuLu IPO becomes UAE’s largest in 2024, raises Rs 14K crore
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail has raised Dirham 6.32 billion (Rs 1,45,01,17,68,000) through its initial public offering (IPO), making it the country’s largest listing of 2024 to date. The announcement…
- Middle East
UAE: RTA launches taxi-sharing service between Dubai-Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Monday, November 4, launched a taxi-sharing pilot service, enabling passengers to share rides between Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai and Al Wahda Mall in Abu…
- Offbeat
UAE: Big Ticket draw announces this year’s biggest grand prize of Rs 57 cr
Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has announced the year’s biggest guaranteed grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 57,23,31,500) for…
- Middle East
UAE leaders extend Deepawali wishes in Hindi
On the occasion of Deepawali, the Indian festival of lights, on Thursday, October 31, United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have expressed their best wishes to everyone celebrating in the country and across…
- Middle East
UAE visa amnesty ends today, up to Rs 2 cr fine for hiring illegal expats from Nov 1
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa amnesty programme, which started on September 1 to allow illegal expatriates and visitors to regularise their visa status or depart without facing fines, will end on…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2025 in UAE: Only four months away for month of fasting
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on Saturday,…
- Middle East
UAE: NRI businessman Yusuffali’s LuLu Retail targets Rs 12K cr IPO
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail, is aiming to raise up to Dirham 5.27 billion (Rs 1,20,63,62,02,400) initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), making it…
- Middle East
UAE issues new traffic laws: Reduces minimum age of drivers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday, October 25, announced a series of new traffic regulations under a federal decree-law, set to take effect on March 29, 2025. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
UAE: Three Indian expats die after inhaling toxic gas
In an unfortunate incident, at least three Indian expatriates recently died after inhaling toxic gas from a waste tank at the City of Lights building in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United…
- Middle East
In a 1st, UAE to launch ‘virtual lawyer’ to speed up legal cases
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the launch of a “virtual lawyer” project enabled by artificial intelligence aimed at simplifying legal proceedings for straightforward cases. The announcement was made on Sunday,…
