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Watch: Emirates’ Delhi-Dubai flight delayed after bird strike
New Delhi: An Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai was delayed until Sunday morning, October 18, after the aircraft suffered a bird strike while arriving from Dubai on Saturday, October 17. Flight…
- Middle East
Dubai Global Village Season 31 opens with drone show, new rides
Dubai: Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, opened its 31st season on Wednesday, October 14, with a 600-drone sky show, cultural performances and entertainment for visitors of all ages. The opening celebrations…
- Middle East
US targets Dubai, Hong Kong networks in fresh Iran sanctions
Washington: The US sanctioned an Iraqi bank, Iranian offshore banks, a Dubai-based Iranian oil intermediary and a Hong Kong front company, and blacklisted a Cuban state-owned bank, as the Trump administration tightened…
- Hyderabad
Dubai-Hyderabad flight diverted to Mumbai over medical emergency
Hyderabad: An Emirates flight travelling from Dubai to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai due to an onboard medical emergency on Friday, October 16. The pilot made the emergency landing after a passenger…
- Middle East
Emirates to remain at Mumbai airport until Navi Mumbai is ready
New Delhi: Emirates will continue to operate from Mumbai airport in the upcoming winter schedule, and Navi Mumbai airport is not ready for international operations, as various elements need to be put…
- Middle East
Indian expats in UAE warned against fraudulent visa agencies
Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been warned about visa and migration agencies accused of collecting fees for overseas employment and residency services without delivering the promised services or…
- India
Captain Machchar given Israel’s highest bravery award for civilians
Tel Aviv: Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who fought off an attack from his co-pilot inside the cockpit of a flydubai plane, will receive Israel’s highest bravery award for civilians, President Isaac Herzog…
- Middle East
Keralite wins Rs 9 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw after 11 yrs
Dubai: After trying for 11 years, an Indian expatriate won USD 1 million (approximately Rs 9.68 crore) in Dubai’s Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw announced on Wednesday, October 7. The winner, Shaheen…
- Middle East
Dubai: Families, bachelors banned from sharing housing units
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has introduced new housing regulations prohibiting families and individuals from sharing the same residential unit. The new rules set by Dubai Municipality under Law No. 4 of 2026 state…
- Middle East
Dubai Retail announces Skylight Mall, a 360-store hub for 2027
Dubai: Dubai Retail on Monday, October 6, unveiled plans for Skylight Mall, a super-regional hub and mall featuring more than 360 stores, scheduled to open in 2027. Spanning 1.3 million square feet,…
- Middle East
Telangana man completes Dubai sentence but remains in jail
Hyderabad: A Telangana man who has completed a six-month prison term in Dubai remains in custody because he is unable to pay a fine of Dirham 150,000 (around Rs 39 lakh), Telangana…
- World
Netanyahu invites Machchar, Modi to Israel’s Independence Day
Dubai: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a “hero of the entire world” for foiling an alleged attempt by the co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight, as…
- Middle East
Jordanian toddler completes SMA treatment in Dubai
Dubai: Jordanian toddler Katia Abu Al-Saud has completed a course of treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Dubai and received a personal message and gift from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
- Middle East
Injured flydubai pilot recounts fight to regain cockpit control
Jerusalem: Captain Smit Machchhar, the pilot who fought off an alleged attempt to seize control of a flydubai aircraft bound for Israel, has recounted the terrifying moments inside the cockpit when he…
- Middle East
Dubai Crown Prince visits Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited injured Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 3, and praised his actions…
