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UAE: Indian expat student dies of cardiac arrest
Sharjah: A 17-year-old Indian expat student in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday, December 24, just two weeks after celebrating her birthday, according to media…
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UAE announces New Year’s holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday for federal government employees to mark the start of the New Year. The announcement was made…
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UAE’s new drug law imposes Dh 50,000 minimum fine, five years jail
In a bid to crack down on the illegal sale of narcotics without prescriptions, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has passed a new law under which pharmacies and physicians found violating will…
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Saudi, UAE airlines act as Airbus orders urgent safety fix for A320 aircraft
Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) airlines are adjusting operations after Europe’s Airbus issued an urgent global directive on Friday, November 28, requiring software updates across 6,000 A320-family aircraft. The move…
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UAE National Day: 2 Emirates announce discount on traffic fines
Motorists in two emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can benefit from discount on traffic fines as part of the country’s 54th National Day celebrations. Sharjah Police discounts 35 percent discount…
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UAE rejects claims of visa ban for Pakistanis
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consul general in Karachi has rejected claims that the Gulf nation has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani citizens, saying all categories remain open despite a surge…
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UAE releases 6,500 prisoners ahead of National Day
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned more than 6,500 prisoners ahead of the 54th National Day, with leaders across the country issuing directives aimed at offering inmates a renewed…
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UAE withdraws bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has withdrawn its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, months after formally submitting its proposal in February 2025. The announcement…
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UAE announces USD 1 bn aid for rebuilding Yemen’s power network
Aden: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged 1 billion US dollars to support electricity and energy projects across war-ravaged Yemen, according to a report by the state media. The announcement was…
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India, UAE move forward on easing visa rules
New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, June 26, made progress in liberaling visa policies for travel between the two countries. The issue figured prominently at a meeting…
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Driverless Robotaxi service launches in Abu Dhabi, check details
Abu Dhabi has become the first city in the Middle East — and the first city outside the United States — to introduce Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi services on the Uber…
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Last chance to win Rs 242 cr as UAE Lottery ends Lucky Day edition
Dubai: The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw will close its current edition on Saturday, November 29, giving players a final opportunity to enter for the Dirham 100 million (Rs 2,42,84,49,000) Grand Prize.…
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UAE delivery jobs to pay up to Rs 1 lakh for Himachal candidates
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (HPSEDC) is set to organise a special recruitment drive for 300 delivery riders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first week of…
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India thanks UAE for support after Tejas jet crash in Dubai
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday thanked the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for offering condolences over the plane crash during the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, which…
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UAE, US discuss urgent ceasefire push in Sudan
Abu Dhabi: Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss…
