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Dubai Police add McLaren Artura to supercar fleet
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Police have added the McLaren Artura to the world-famous fleet of patrol supercars. The addition to the fleet comes as part of a partnership between Dubai Police and McLaren Dubai on Friday,…
- Middle East
Dubai launches world’s largest ocean restoration project ‘Dubai Reefs’
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has announced the launch of the world’s largest ocean restoration and ecotourism project called Dubai Reefs. The project will span 600 square kilometres of the Dubai’s pristine waters, with…
- Middle East
UAE pledges USD 200M for climate resilience at COP28
Dubai: The UAE on Friday pledged $200 million to help climate resilience in vulnerable countries. The announcement, which came during the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), follows up from a previous pledge…
- World
Kamala Harris on way to Dubai to attend Climate summit COP 28
Washington: US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be the highest ranking executive of the US government attending the COP 28 summit in Dubai in the absence of President Joe Biden said to be…
- Middle East
Israeli Prez seeks India’s help in release of hostages from Hamas
Jerusalem: Israel on Friday said President Isaac Herzog sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s help in promoting ways to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza. Israeli…
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Dubai: India proposes to host UN climate conference COP33 in 2028
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028 or COP33 in India and launched the Green Credit Initiative focused on creating carbon sinks through…
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UAE: You can now use digital stamps for vehicle, driving licence services
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the activation of the digital stamp feature for vehicle and driver licencing services via UAE Pass. Services can now…
- India
PM Modi to have 7 bilateral meets, to deliver 4 speeches in Dubai
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have seven bilateral meetings, deliver four speeches and be part of two special initiatives on climate events during his stay in Dubai for around 21 hours, officials said…
- Middle East
COP28: UAE commits USD 30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle
Dubai: As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create…
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In photos: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in United Arab Emirates
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Indian diaspora upon his arrival to attend World Climate Action Summit during COP28, in Dubai, early Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo) Dubai:…
- India
83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better
Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
- Middle East
Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island
Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…
- Middle East
PM Modi leaves for Dubai to attend COP28 summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for supporting developing countries with adequate climate financing and technology transfer to help them to deal with climate change as he headed to Dubai to…
- Middle East
Watch: French ‘spiderman’ climbs Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: French climbers, Alain Robert, known as the “French Spiderman”, and Alexis Landot climbed an 828-meter-high (2,716.5 feet) Burj Khalifa in Dubai. This climb was part of Mashreq’s ‘Climb2Change’ global initiative,…
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Burj Khalifa lights up with Legacy from Land of Zayed for COP28 opening
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the logo of the Greening Education Hub – Legacy from the Land of Zayed – in celebration of its official opening at COP28. The…
