UAE
- Delhi
Hunt on to trace man who posed as UAE govt official, fled 5-star hotel without paying Rs 23L bill
Delhi: Police are on the lookout for a man who stayed at a Delhi five-star hotel for four months by posing as a senior functionary of the UAE royal family and fled…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi govt raises Golden visa validity from 5 to 10 years
Abu Dhabi: The validity period of ‘Golden’ visas in Abu Dhabi for all categories has been raised from five years to 10 years, local media reported. Mark Dorsey, Director of Operations at…
- Middle East
UAE revises minimum age requirement for starting a business
Abu Dhabi: The minimum age requirement for starting a business has been revised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Ministry of Economy (MoE). This comes alongside the revised of…
- Middle East
Rashid Rover: UAE’s first moon mission covers 1.34M km in one month
The United Arab Emirates Rashid Rover has successfully completed one month in space, travelling close to 1.34 million kilometers, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Friday, the Dubai Media Office (DMO)…
- Middle East
UAE: 68-yr-old Indian retired chartered accountant wins Rs 22L lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 68-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,13,036) in the Mahzooz’s 110th Super Saturday raffle draw. The winner of the…
- Middle East
UAE unemployment insurance scheme: Nearly 250,000 sign up in 12 days
Abu Dhabi: Nearly 250,000 employees have signed up for the unemployment insurance scheme within 12 days of it coming into effect, local media reported. This was announced by the Minister of Human…
- World
Uyghurs condemn visit to Xinjiang by Muslim delegation
Washington: Rights groups and Uyghurs living abroad have strongly condemned a visit to Xinjiang this week by a delegation of Muslim scholars and clerics from developing nations who voiced support for China’s…
- Middle East
No mention of Kashmir in UAE-Pakistan joint statement
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held bilateral discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a recent visit to the UAE, exchanging views on regional, political and security…
- Middle East
Yoon to become 1st S.Korean leader to visit UAE since 1980
Seoul: President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the first South Korean leader to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1980 as he departed…
- Middle East
UAE extends $3 billion aid to cash-strapped ally Pakistan
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to provide a $3 billion lifeline to Pakistan in the shape of a rollover of the existing debt and new financing — helping Islamabad…
- India
Jaishankar congratulates UAE’s Al Jaber on becoming COP28 President
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday congratulated UAE Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber on being appointed as the President-designate for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Al Jaber’s…
- Middle East
Dubai residents can now complete visa services via video call
Abu Dhabi: Residents in Dubai can now complete their visa application via video conferencing, local media reported. The new service has been set up by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners…
- Middle East
Dubai Transport Authority reduces taxi fares amid fuel prices drop
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday reduced its taxi fares by 10 per cent as fuel prices drop, local media reported. Taxi fares have been reduced for the second…