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- Middle East
Dubai company successfully tests UAE’s first driverless trucks
In a significant development, a Dubai-based company has completed the first stage of trials for the UAE’s first driverless trucks. The trials were conducted by Dubai South, a major aviation and logistics…
- India
13 Indians among 16 crew missing after oil tanker sinks off Oman coast
Dubai: Thirteen Indians are among the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that went missing after it capsized off the coast of Oman, the country’s maritime authority said. The tanker capsized…
- Middle East
Dubai businessmen launch low-cost airline to Kerala for Indian expats
In a significant development that is set to revolutionize the air travel of Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two Dubai-based businessmen have launched a new low-cost airline called Air…
- Middle East
Indian man killed in Dubai by Pakistani roommates after argument
Dubai: A 21-year-old man from the Lohatbaddi village in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India, was allegedly killed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by his Pakistani roommates after a verbal argument.…
- Middle East
Dubai Basketball announces Coca-Cola Arena as home venue
Dubai Basketball, a newly established sports franchise, has announced the Coca-Cola Arena as its home venue. Under the milestone agreement, Dubai’s first sports franchise team will be the official anchor tenant of…
- Middle East
UAE launches 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 above
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the extension of passport validity to 10 years for individuals aged 21 and above, effective Monday, July 8. Previously, the validity of the…
- Middle East
Dubai Crown Prince approves masterplan for longest public beach at 6.6km
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the master plan and designs for the Jebel Ali Beach Development Project, aiming to create the world’s best public beaches.…
- Middle East
Dubai-based Indian businessman Ram Buxani passes away
A prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, Dr Ram Buxani, passed away on Sunday night, July 7. He was 83. Buxani died following an incident at his home around 1…
- Middle East
UAE summer vacation: Dubai Airport issues travel alert
As the summer travel season approaches, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for a massive increase in passenger traffic from Saturday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 17, with an expected 3.3 million…
- Middle East
Video: Live mannequin spotted at Dubai mall, netizens react
Dubai: A viral video showing a woman posing as a live mannequin at the Manto Bride store in Dubai Festival City Mall has sparked a wave of reactions online. The video clip…
- Hyderabad
Etihad to pay Rs 1.1L for cancelled Hyderabad-Dubai-New York flight to pax
Hyderabad: The Consumer court in Hyderabad ordered Etihad Airways to pay Rs 1,11,248, to a customer after they failed to refund or reschedule the tickets of a passenger after his flight from…
- Middle East
NRIs, Indian tourists can now make UPI QR payments in UAE
India’s NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has announced a partnership with Network International (Network) to enable QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across Network’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals.…
- Middle East
Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis
In a bid to expand its global footprint, CoinDCX, the largest crypto exchange in India, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the acquisition of Dubai-based BitOasis, a leading virtual assets trading platform. The…
- Middle East
Big Ticket draw: Dubai-based Indian expat wins Rs 22 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,73,13,631) grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, July 3. The winner, Raisur Rahman Anisur…
- Middle East
Emirates hikes salary, benefits for employees from July
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a four percent increase in their employees’ basic salary, effective Monday, July 1. The announcement comes as the airlines group plans to implement numerous changes in…
