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Dubai soon to have tallest residential clock tower in world
Abu Dhabi: Dubai will soon have the world’s tallest residential clock tower, named as ‘Franck Muller Aeternitas’ at 450 meters high in Dubai Marina. The groundbreaking project was unveiled at an event…
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Over 800 drones to light up the sky during Dubai Shopping Festival
Abu Dhabi: More than 800 drones will light up the sky over Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR in Dubai as part of the much-anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which is set to…
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Dubai court orders release of seized SpiceJet aircraft
New Delhi: SpiceJet flight carrying passengers from Ahmedabad to Dubai, which was diverted minutes before landing, and seized by a lessor recently has been released after Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court’s…
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Dubai private schools rank among world’s top 10 in Math
Dubai private schools have been ranked ninth globally for mathematics, according to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa). The students scored an average of 497 in mathematics, compared to Singapore’s…
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New streaming service to provide free access to films on environment launched at COP28
Abu Dhabi: A new streaming service providing free access to a plethora of films on environmental themes, including one on the Bhopal gas tragedy, was launched at the ongoing COP28 summit here.…
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14 injured during turbulence on Perth-Dubai Emirates flight
At least 14 passengers and crew were injured after an Emirates flight from Perth in Western Australia to Dubai encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday, December 5. Emirates flight EK421 was affected by…
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Ruler of Dubai inaugurates world’s largest concentrated solar power project
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, vice president and ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, December 6, inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar park project (CSP) in Dubai. The project is part of…
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UAE: Indian among 3 expats who won Rs 22L each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based three expats from India, Pakistan, and Thailand have won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,69,410) in the 157th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Meenakshisundaram, Sayed…
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Asian man arrested at Dubai Airport for smuggling 8.9 kg marijuana
Abu Dhabi: An Asian man has been arrested at Dubai International Airport (DXB) for trying to smuggle 8.9 kg of marijuana into the country. Dubai Customs officers became suspicious of the man’s…
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Namaz room to walk-in closet: Sania Mirza gives Dubai villa tour
Hyderabad: Sania Mirza, the renowned former Indian tennis player, is known for her exceptional skills on the court. She has won six major titles, including three in mixed doubles and three in…
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UAE extradites Sanjay Shah to Denmark over USD 1.8 billion fraud
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) extradited British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah to Denmark on Wednesday, December 6, for trial over an alleged 1.8 billion dollar…
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Ahmedabad-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Tuesday said its plane flying from Ahmedabad to Dubai was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency. An airline spokesperson said the aircraft landed safely at Karachi and further…
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Sri Sri Ravishankar to address UN Climate Conference in UAE
Bengaluru: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will address the COP28 — UN Climate Conference — on December 6 on the theme of ‘Peace Spirituality and Environment’. He will deliver the address at the…
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Dubai: Indian expat ‘astonished’ after winning Rs 33 crore in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian expat has won a staggering Dirham 15 million (Rs 33,99,35,700) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Ashish Mohalkar, bagged the prize after…
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Watch: AR Rahman perform for ‘children of Zayed’ in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician AR Rahman’s Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women orchestra of 52 members from 29 countries, has captivated hearts with their performance at Burjeel Medical City in Abu…
