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Middle East

Taliban, UAE leaders’ meet sparks diplomatic recognition buzz

A delegation of the Taliban on December 4 met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayad Al Nahyan in UAE, seeking recognition of the government. The Taliban delegation was headed…
Middle East

Dubai ranks second best city in world for expats in 2022

Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked the second-best city to live and work for expats with Abu Dhabi also featuring in the top 10. Expat City Rankings 2022, created by InterNations, honours three…

Middle East

UAE-based NRI bizman jumps to death from 10th floor of Mumbai flat

Mumbai: A 58-year-old NRI businessman committed suicide by jumping off the 10th-floor balcony of his residence at Colaba in south Mumbai, police said on Sunday. The businessman was prima facie depressed due…
Middle East

UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 66 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw

Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 30 million Dirham (Rs 66,50,27,632) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner of…
Middle East

Union Minister Jitendra Singh to visit UAE to attend Abu Dhabi Space Debate

New Delhi: Union Minister for Space, Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh will visit the United Arab Emirates. He is due to attend the inaugural Abu Dhabi Space Debate on December 5,…
Middle East

UNESCO adds Arab traditions to world heritage list

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Arab traditions in its list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity, during the 17th meeting of the organization’s committee, which began…
India

Oranges from Arunachal Pradesh reach UAE shores

Itanagar: In a first, oranges from Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh have found its way to the stores of a hypermarket chain in the UAE, a statement here said. State government…

Middle East

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran, tremors felt in UAE

Abu Dhabi: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Iran on Wednesday, and it was slightly felt in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Center of Meteorology in the Emirates said the…
Entertainment

Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad set to perform in Dubai

Abu Dhabi: Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, is all set for another astounding performance in Dubai on January 14, 2023. Kuhad’s performance will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium at…
Middle East

Viral video: Young American girl reacts to Adhan in Dubai mall

Abu Dhabi: A video footage circulated on social media platforms shows the reaction of a young American girl who hears the call to prayer (Adhan) for the first time in a Dubai…
Middle East

Plans for IIT campus in Abu Dhabi moving apace

Abu Dhabi: The plans to set up the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi are moving forward rapidly, the Emirates News Agency…
Middle East

UAE: 3 including Indian win Dh 100,000 in Mahzooz weekly draw

Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE) based expatriates including an Indian won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham each (Rs 22,21,545) in the 104th Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winner…
Middle East

India, UAE in talks for Rupee-Dirham denominated bilateral trade

New Delhi: India and UAE are in talks for a Rupee-Dirham-denominated bilateral trade, said Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to UAE, adding that both the countries will find it beneficial. The Ambassador said…
India

Dubai-based NRI bizman accuses son-in-law of cheating him of Rs 107 Crore

Kochi: When Dubai-based NRI businessman Abdul Lahir Hassan’s daughter married a Keralite from Kasaragod in 2017, Mr Hassan would not have imagined that five years later his son-in-law would allegedly cheat him…
Middle East

Dubai: 36-yr-old Indian sales manager wins over Rs 8 cr in DDF draw

Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old Dubai-based Indian sales manager won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,16,21,850) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw on Wednesday, November 23. Indian expatriate Rahul Vinod Anand…