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Dubai police fulfills dream of 2 Serbian siblings, make them cops for a day
Dubai: The Dubai police have fulfilled the wish of two Serbian siblings by helping them to become police officers for one day. This gesture is part of ‘Fulfil a Child’s Wish’ initiative…
- Middle East
Indian expat stranded without documents in UAE returns home after 18 yrs
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian national, who was stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without any documents, was repatriated home after 18 years with the help of authorities and social workers.…
- Middle East
Scam alert: Dubai police warn of fake calls, emails asking to pay traffic fines
Dubai police have issued a renewed warning to the public of fake calls and emails, where the senders pose as police, asking payment of fines and service fees. This comes after several…
- Middle East
UAE-India flights: Ticket prices drop after IndiGo withdraws fuel charge
In a significant move, the ticket prices from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities has dropped below Rs 10,000 after India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, removed fuel charge on all its…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s largest illuminated steel bird installed in Dubai
Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for world’s largest illuminated steel sculpture of a bird. The title was recently received…
- Middle East
Dubai Marathon 2024: Major road closures on Jan 7
Dubai: The Road Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced road closures due to the 23rd Dubai Marathon which is set to take place in Jumeirah on Sunday, January 7. Taking to…
- Middle East
Dubai: Book, reschedule driving test appointments via WhatsApp now
Dubai: In a signifant step, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 5, launched a new service enabling individuals to book and reschedule driving test appointments through WhatsApp.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman, sister seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: The sister of a 48-year-old Hyderabadi woman Fareeda Begum who has been stranded in Muscat, Oman, has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar’s help to…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa apartments sold for Rs 3629 crore in 2023
Dubai: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, achieved a record-breaking apartment deal of Dirham 1.6 billion (Rs 36,29,33,21,504) in the year 2023. This is according to the analysis carried out…
- Middle East
Dubai cops return over Rs 17 lakh cash to tourist within 30 min of losing it
The Dubai Police returned 76,000 dirhams (Rs 17,24,045) to an Arab tourist who had left money in a taxi after New Year’s Eve celebrations. The authority received a report at 2 am…
- Middle East
Decades-old Hindu temple in Dubai shifted to new location
Dubai: A 65-year-old Shiva temple in Bur Dubai has closed its door to worshippers to relocate its services to a new Hindu temple in Jebel Ali, starting from Wednesday, January 3. The…
- India
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…
