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Expo 2020 Dubai set to approach 15M footfall milestone
Abu Dhabi: Expo 2020 Dubai is approaching a 15 million footfall milestone this weekend. As of Monday, February 21, total visitation stood at 14,719,277— up from 13,457,400 the previous week. Over 1.2 million…
- Sports
UAE, Ireland qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Muscat: UAE and Ireland on Tuesday confirmed their big tickets to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia after reaching the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A,…
- Sports
T20 World Cup Qualifier A: Ireland and UAE through to the semi-final
Muscat: Ireland and the UAE have booked their places from Group B in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A, in contrasting styles on Monday. Ireland defeated Germany…
- Middle East
52-yr-old Indian man wins Rs 7 cr lottery in Dubai Duty Free
Abu Dhabi: A 52-year-old Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 1 million dollar (Rs 7,45,96,500) in Dubai Duty Free draw on Saturday, February 19. The winner of the draw Indraneel…
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First Indian Institute of Technology to be setup in UAE
Abu Dhabi: India has announced to set up the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the India-UAE trade deal signed on February 18,…
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Four airlines exempt rapid PCR testing for Kolkata-Dubai passengers
Abu Dhabi: Passengers flying directly from Kolkata to Dubai are exempted from rapid PCR tests at the airport, according to Emirates, flydubai, Air India and IndiGo airlines. Emirates, FlyDubai, Air India and Indigo…
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Israeli minister cancels UAE visit after testing Covid positive
Jerusalem: Israel’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Oded Forer had to cancel his planned trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after he tested positive for Covid-19. He was scheduled to…
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UAE: 42-year-old Indian man wins over Rs 20L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,30,508) in the 64th Mahzooz weekly draw. Venkatesan, an IT professional who…
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Pakistani band Junoon set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Friday, February 18. The trio, led by founder Salman Ahmed, lead…
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India lead Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic in 2021
Abu Dhabi: India leads Abu Dhabi International Airport destination in terms of traffic volume in 2021. Around 9.32 lakhs passengers pass through the UAE capital’s hub, despite COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. The…
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UAE man fined Dh1,100 for gossiping at workplace
Abu Dhabi: A 35-year-old man in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been fined 1,100 Dirham (Rs 22,501) for insulting and defaming a co-worker while gossiping at his workplace, local media reported.…
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Emirates airlines tops YouGov’s travel and tourism rankings in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, has topped YouGov’s travel and tourism rankings 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The airline received the highest impression score of 63.3 on…
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Dubai’s ruler receives Turkish President at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: UAE vice president Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Expo 2020 Dubai on…
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Indian expat wins Rs 1 cr lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of Dirham 500,000 (Rs 1,02,18,526) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The winner of the draw Golandaz…
- Middle East
UAE: Court orders maid to pay Dh2,574 for using employer’s phone
Abu Dhabi: Al Ain court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered a housemaid to pay 2,574 Dirham (Rs 53,053) for making international calls from her employer’s landline without her knowledge.…
