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Dubai International Airport expects over 5.2M guests this winter
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest for international travel, is expected to attract over 5.2 million guests during the winter holiday season from December 13 to 31. The daily average is expected…
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Video: 2 Indian groups win Rs 8 cr each in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: Two groups of Indian expatriates won an astounding one million dollars (Rs 8,48,57,227) each in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw. On Wednesday, December 11, DDF conducted the Millennium Millionaire…
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Domestic worker visa services simplified via ‘Dubai Now’ app
All domestic worker visa services in Dubai can now be accessed through the ‘Domestic Worker Package’ on the ‘Dubai Now’ app, according to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on Wednesday, December…
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Travel advisory: Emirates reveals busiest days to travel this festive season
As the festive season approaching, Emirates Airline has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying in December, urging them to plan ahead due to a significant rise in the number of travellers…
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Video: Indian flyer from Dubai held for smuggling gold in undergarments
Customs officials in Delhi arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly smuggling gold concealed in his undergarments. The accused was intercepted by the officials after his arrival at the Indira…
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Amid stricter UAE rules, surge in visa rejections hit Indian travellers to Dubai
Indian travellers aiming to visit Dubai are facing higher visa rejection rates after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently changed its visa rules and implemented stricter requirements for tourist visa applications. Earlier,…
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Watch: UAE unveils major transformation project for Dubai set for 2025-2027
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vice President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday unveiled an ambitious initiative called “Dubai Walk”, aimed at transforming the emirate into a…
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Dubai reinstates 30 per cent alcohol tax effective from January 1
In a significant development, Dubai has announced a reinstatement of a 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales effective January 1, 2025, marking the end of a two-year suspension that began in…
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Punjab: Dubai-returned groom duped, bride goes ‘missing’ before wedding
Chandigarh: A Dubai-returned groom and his entourage of 150 ‘baraatis’ were shocked when they arrived in Moga, Punjab, only to find his bride “missing” and that the wedding venue did not exist.…
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Watch: ‘How safe is Dubai?’ Influencers leave gold, valuables in public
An influencer’s recent reel has sparked conversations about the safety of Dubai, as it features her leaving a set of heavy gold ornaments near a busy pavement for nearly half an hour…
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Dubai launches AI radars to detect traffic violations
Dubai is making significant strides to improve road safety by using advanced radar systems that can identify several traffic offences. Manufactured by KTC International Co Ltd, these advanced automatic radars include an…
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Dubai Ruler calls out 3 officials over blocking public access
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has called out three government officials for failing to fulfill their public duties and violating the country’s open-door…
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Eid Al Etihad: Dubai Ruler awards space medals to UAE astronauts
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday, December 2, awarded five Emirati astronauts with the space medal on the occasion…
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Dubai: Up to Rs 11L fine for vehicle violations during Eid Al Etihad celebrations
Dubai Police have imposed a fine of up to Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,51,164) to release impounded vehicles involved in violations during the UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al Etihad,…
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Heineken to open Gulf’s first large-scale brewery in Dubai
In a landmark development, Dutch brewer Heineken joint venture is set to open the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first large-scale brewery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sirocco, a Heineken-Maritime and Mercantile International…
