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Probe launched into ‘severe hard landing’ of Air India A320 aircraft in Dubai
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating a “severe hard landing” involving an Air India Airbus A320neo (VT-CIQ) during its Cochin to Dubai flight on December 20, an…
- Middle East
Dubai police organises arm wrestling championship for prisoners
Dubai police recently organised an arm wrestling championship for prisoners. The event is a significant first-of-its-kind at the state level. The initiative was organised by the General Department of Punitive and Correctional…
- Middle East
Lucknow: 2 passengers from Dubai held for smuggling gold in rectum, coffee machine
Lucknow: In two separate incidents, the customs department of Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport have arrested two passengers attempting to smuggle 3.497 kg of gold, marking the biggest haul of the year 2023,…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai welcomes 2024 with spectacular fireworks display at Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, was illuminated by a spectacular laser and firework show to welcome the New Year 2024. Taking to Instagram, Burj Khalifa shared a video of…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai car number plate auctioned for Rs 10.29 crore
A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for 45,40,000 dirham (Rs 10,29,05,092) at an auction on Saturday, December 30. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the ‘AA…
- Middle East
Dubai bans single-use plastic bags from Jan 1, 2024
Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic bags in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will come into effect from Monday, January 1, 2024. On Sunday, December 31,…
- Middle East
UAE’s Mahzooz draw announces temporary pause from Jan 1
Abu Dhabi: Mahzooz, the United Arab Emirates’ leading weekly draw, has announced a temporarily pause to its operation in compliance with gaming regulations. The decision will be effective from Monday, January 1,…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve 2024: Dubai announces free bus rides to and from Burj Khalifa area
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced free bus rides to passengers traveling to and from the Burj Khalifa area on New Year’s Eve 2024. This step aligns with…
- India
Mumbai: Passenger from Dubai held for smuggling cigarettes worth Rs 2.4 cr
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence apprehended a man at Mumbai’s Air Cargo Complex for allegedly smuggling cigarettes worth Rs 2.4 crore, a DRI release said. “Based on the intelligence of suspected…
- Middle East
Five luxury hotels in Dubai to be renamed in January 2024
Five luxury hotels in Dubai will be renamed and placed under the hotel banner of Kempinski, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection, effective from Monday, January 1, 2024. This comes after Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
Dubai taxi fares to go up on New Year’s eve: Check prices here
Abu Dhabi: With the new year just around the corner, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to increase minimum fare from 12 dirham (Rs 272) to 20 dirham (Rs…
- India
India-UAE ties transcend to multilateral level in 2023
Dubai: The already strong India-UAE ties transcended to a truly multilateral level in 2023 with the announcement of the strategically important India-Middle East Economic Corridor and the expansion of the BRICS grouping…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi starts ‘ride now, pay later’ service
In a groundbreaking step, Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Tabby, a prominent payments and shopping entity, to offer flexible payment methods to customers across all Dubai Taxi services. The agreement…
- Middle East
Nakheel beaches in Dubai receive Blue Flag Global Accreditation
Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A…
- Entertainment
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza spotted together in Dubai [Photos]
Hyderabad: Once celebrated as one of the most adored sports couples, Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik have been surrounded by speculations about their separation, leaving fans saddened. While the couple has not…
