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Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir to open doors by Feb 2024
Abu Dhabi: BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi, marked a significant milestone in the construction journey with the ‘MahaPeeth’ ceremony — laying the first stone of the first floor of the Mandir. Thus…
- Middle East
2 Indian expats in Dubai win Rs 7 Cr each in Duty-Free draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,76,16,500) in Dubai Duty-Free draw on Wednesday, May 25. Indian expatriate Rahul Ramanan, won one…
- Middle East
UAE gas cylinder explosion claims 1 Indian, 1 Pak life: Report
Dubai: An Indian national and a Pakistani citizen were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi early this week that also left 120 others injured,…
- Middle East
‘Jalebi Baby’ singer Jason Derulo to headline concert in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: American singer, songwriter, and dancer Jason Derulo is all set to perform a live concert in Dubai on Thursday, May 26. The singer will perform at New Soho Garden or NSG (the…
- Middle East
Discounts on fees for UAE expat work permits at private firms
Abu Dhabi: Private sector firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get discounts on government fees for issuing work permits for expatriates, as part of incentives for meeting or exceeding targets…
- Middle East
106 NRIs injured in gas cylinder explosion in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday stated that 106 Indian expatriates were injured in a gas cylinder explosion that occurred at a restaurant in Abu Dhabi City on…
- Middle East
First in the Gulf, UAE records case of monkeypox
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced that it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country, and the first in the Gulf states, the Emirates News…
- Middle East
UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces major revamp of education system
Dubai: UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday announced major structural changes in the Emirate’s education system. Sheikh Mohammed directed officials to establish institutions which…
- Middle East
UAE: Online harassment can lead to imprisonment, Rs 52.9L fine
Abu Dhabi: UAE Public Prosecution has announced the imposition of a fine of a minimum Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 52,96,664) and two-year jail imprisonment for those who blackmail or threaten anyone online. The…
- India
Indian Consulate in Dubai to set up walk-in passport Seva camps
Abu Dhabi: The Consulate General of India in Dubai will organise walk-in passport Seva camps for emergency passport renewal service on two consecutive Sundays, starting May 22. The second camp will be…
- Middle East
UAE: Kerala man, his wheelchair-bound friend win Rs 1.5 Cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 37-year-old Abu Dhabi based Indian has won the grand prize of 500,000 Dirhams (Rs 1,05,77,424) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, May 18. The winner…
- Middle East
World’s most beautiful, futuristic building in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: As the world marks International Museum Day, the Museum of the Future in Dubai, deemed as the world’s most beautiful and futuristic building, is introducing a brand new concept as…
- Middle East
GCC leaders congratulate newly elected UAE Prez Mohammed bin Zayed
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Saturday congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on his election as the president of the UAE, to succeed the late Sheikh Khalifa…
- India
World leaders arrive in UAE to express condolences on Prez Khalifa’s demise
Abu Dhabi: India’s Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and other world leaders descending on the United Arab Emirates (UAE); to offer condolences on the death of its president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE…
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IIFA 2022 postponed following UAE President’s demise
New Delhi: In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu…
