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Dubai to host World Sports Summit in December
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced the ‘World Sports Summit’ will take place in Dubai from…
- Middle East
New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries — India not affected
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platform, starting September 1.…
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Hyderabad firm leaves 15 Indian workers stranded in UAE without pay
Hyderabad: In a distressing case of migrant labour exploitation, 15 Indian workers have been left stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without wages, food, or water, after being recruited by Hyderabad-based…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian expats win Rs 8 crore each
Dubai: Two Indian expatriates have each won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,60,83,500) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Tuesday, June 24, at Dubai International Airport. Amin…
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RTA to expand Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall metro station
Dubai: In a strategic move to accommodate Dubai’s growing public transport demand, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Emaar Properties, announced on Sunday, June 22, a major expansion of…
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Viral: Rich dad surprises daughter with luxury pink Rolls Royce
Hyderabad: Rich people live a lifestyle full of luxury. From big houses to designer clothes and fancy holidays, everything is special. Even the gifts they give to their loved ones—or themselves—are often…
- Middle East
Dubai deports Indian national wanted in major property scam
In a significant development in cross-border crime enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of fugitive Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jain, wanted by…
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Garba at the top: Indian tourists face backlash for dancing on Burj Khalifa
Dubai: A group of Indian tourists has faced online backlash after a video showed them performing Garba on the viewing deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. The dance, set to the hit Bollywood…
- Hyderabad
Dubai returnee attacked by wife’s lover in Asifnagar
Hyderabad: A man was allegedly attacked by his wife’s alleged lover in the Feelkhana area on Monday night, June 16. The victim has been identified as Sheikh Osama, who works in Dubai,…
- Hyderabad
6 Dubai desserts trending in Hyderabad: Best places to try
From Kunafa Chocolate bars to cocoa-dusted tiramisu and pistachio-drizzled everything, Dubai has slowly but surely become the world’s dessert capital, one treat at a time. With its diverse population and an appetite…
- Middle East
Dubai to roll out self-driving taxi trials with Uber, WeRide this year
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday, June 15, a new agreement with with Uber Technologies, Inc. and WeRide, a global autonomous driving leader, to launch self-driving vehicles in…
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Massive fire breaks out in 67-storey skyscraper in Dubai Marina; 3,820 evacuated
Dubai: A massive fire broke out at a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina on Friday night, June 13, prompting the evacuation of 3,820 residents from 764 apartments. No injuries were reported.…
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Saudi skies witness rare ‘Strawberry Moon’ for the first time in 18 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region witnessed a rare celestial spectacle on Wednesday evening, June 11, with the rise of the full moon of Dhul-Hijjah, commonly referred to as…
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Watch: Indian expat in Dubai gets airport-entry stamp 60 years after landing
Dubai: In a poignant tribute, 90-year-old Indian expatriate Haji N Jamaluddin has been awarded a commemorative airport-entry stamp— 60 years after first setting foot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jamaluddin, a…
- Middle East
Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for Dubai Metro Blue Line’s first station – to be world’s highest
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has laid the foundation stone for the first station of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a major…
