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Dubai: Bars to serve 100,000-year-old glacier ice from Greenland
Dubai bars and restaurants will soon serve customers a 100,000-year-old piece of Glacier ice from Greenland in drinks. Arctic Ice, a Greenland-based start up company, recently dispatched its first 20 metric tonnes…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions
Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over Rs 6 crore worth diamonds caught at RGIA
Hyderabad: Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Hyderabad Zonal Unit seized 5569.64 carats of diamonds worth Rs 6.03 crore. They also seized Rs 9.8 lakh in foreign currency and Rs…
- India
Jaipur National University gets permission to setup campus in Dubai
The Ministry of Education has granted Jaipur National University permission to setup an off-shore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The proposal of Jaipur National University, for establishment of an Off-Shore…
- Middle East
Did Cristiano Ronaldo buy luxury villa in Dubai?
Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-renowned football superstar, has reportedly purchased a luxurious villa in Dubai, but his representative denied the claims to a news daily. According to Bloomberg, the 38-year-old has bought a…
- Middle East
Dubai’s DP world signs Rs 25,000 cr deals with Gujarat
Dubai-based multinational logistics company DP World has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth 3 billion dollars (Rs 25,000 crore) with the government of Gujarat, India. The MoUs was signed on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Watch: Mother, daughter only passengers on Emirates flight to Switzerland
In a surprising instance, a mother and daughter were the only passengers in the economic class cabin of an Emirates flight while travelling for a Christmas holiday. The 25-year-old Zoe Doyle was…
- Middle East
Mumbai man wins Range Rover car in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a brand-new Range Rover Velar car in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Kapadia Huseini Gulamali, bagged the prize after buying a Dream…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler pledges Rs 339 crore to support content creators
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a fund of 150 million dirham (Rs 3,39,27,04,024) to support content creators and influencers. He also announced the establishment of…
- India
Dubai: 18-yr-old Indian expat sets world record singing in 140 languages
An 18-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)–based Indian expatriate has set a Guinness World Record for singing in 140 languages for nine hours during a Concert for Climate in Dubai. Suchetha Satish broke the record…
- Middle East
Dubai named world’s best destination in 2024
Dubai has been ranked as the most popular destination in the world for holidaymakers in 2024, according to Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Known for its modern culture with history, and adventure with…
- Middle East
Dubai: You can soon suggest names for roads
Dubai: The Dubai Road Naming Committee has introduced a new mechanism for naming roads in the emirate, incorporating elements of its authentic heritage, identity, and futuristic aspirations. The new methodology uses names…
- Middle East
Burj Khalifa might lose world’s tallest building record; here’s why
The iconic Burj Khalifa may lose its title as the world’s tallest building to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower, which is expected to surpass its height upon completion, according to Guinness World Records (GWR).…
- Middle East
Why are Indian cryptocurrency firms relocating to Dubai?
In a significant development, Indian cryptocurrency companies are increasingly relocating to Dubai due to the favorable digital currency climate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The relocation of companies comes after Indian…
- Middle East
Dubai: Address Fountain Views hotel officially renamed
Dubai: Emaar Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Emaar Properties, on Monday, January 8, renamed Address Fountain Views which is located in the Downtown Dubai to Address Dubai Mall. The change reflects the…
