Dubai
- 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…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve: Top places to watch firework displays in UAE
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is renowned for its record-breaking New Year’s Eve firework displays, it is difficult to choose just one spot in the country to bid farewell to 2023…
- Middle East
Dubai Metro, Tram to run for 40 hours for New Year’s Eve celebrations
As the year 2023 draws to an end and a new one— 2024 approaches, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the public transportation timings for New Year’s Eve…
- Telangana
Telangana man goes missing in Dubai, father seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The father of a 29-year-old Telangana man, who has been missing for the last month in Dubai, has urged the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar to take necessary action…
- Middle East
Dubai: Global Village to ring in New Year 2024 seven times
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, will ring in 2024 not once, but seven times on New Year’s Eve. Seven unique celebrations will be held across various pavilions, featuring firework…
