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Emirates launches pre-approved visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February 1, introduced a pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and…
- Middle East
Dubai launches first football league for prisoners
Dubai: The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Police announced the launch of the General League for Inmates, the first of its kind in the region dedicated to inmates in penal and…
- Middle East
Gold prices spikes in Dubai by Rs 22.64 per gram
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, January 29, spiked by one Dirham (Rs 22.64) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
- Middle East
Dubai Customs seizes 234,000 Tramadol pills hidden in towel
Dubai Customs on Sunday, January 28, said it seized an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country hidden in a shipment of towels. During the examination and inspection process,…
- Middle East
Dubai: Gulfood 2024 to kick off on Feb 19
The world’s largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event, Gulfood, is set to kick off from February 19 to 23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s first jet suit race to be held in Dubai
In a ground-breaking move, the Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of the “Dubai Jet Suit Race”, which will be the first flying race in the world without an aircraft. The…
- Middle East
Emirates employees set yoga world record in Dubai desert
Emirates Group employees have set a new Guinness Book of World Records title for the “most nationalities in a yoga lesson” in the Dubai desert. Participants from 144 different nationalities recently took…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta in Dubai: Date, tickets & more
The much-anticipated Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature and cultural festivals, is all set to take place in Dubai for the first time. The celebrated festival, which has been…
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IndiGo launches Dubai-Surat direct flights
New Delhi: IndiGo on Thursday announced direct flights between Dubai and Surat which will operate tri-weekly from February 23. “The addition of this strategic route to the 6E network is designed to…
- Middle East
Watch: Diners pay over Rs 20L in tips at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et in Dubai
Would you pay a tip of more than Rs 20 lakh? That is just what some diners at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et steakhouse in Dubai did. A photo of the bill has gone…
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Hyderabadi techie wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Hyderabad: A 53-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Hyderabadi man won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,30,85,150) on Wednesday, January 24, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Edward George,…
- Middle East
Dubai airport is world’s busiest this month — Here’s a list of top 10
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been the busiest airport in the world in January 2024, according to a study conducted by an aviation consultancy OAG. With more than 5 million seats, the…
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UAE golden visa: Dubai scraps minimum down payment for property investors
In a significant policy change, Dubai has scrapped the minimum down payment of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,26,31,327) for individuals seeking a golden visa through real estate investment. To be eligible for…
- Middle East
Dubai’s economy grew 3.3% in first nine months of 2023
Dubai has recorded 3.3 percent growth in the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to the expansion of its tourism and transportation sectors. The…
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Dubai: Telangana CM holds marathon meets on Musi riverfront project
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy led a delegation and held detailed discussions with top global city planners and designers, mega master plan developers, and architects on Sunday, January 21. The…
