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Two Indians serving life in UAE after job scam by travel agent
Bengaluru: Two Indian men from Karnataka are serving life imprisonment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being convicted in a narcotics case, following claims that a travel agent deceived them with…
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Emirates flight to London diverted after mid-air emergency
New Delhi: An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, October 1, after a passenger experienced a medical emergency. An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that Flight…
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Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar shifted to Abu Dhabi: MEA
Abu Dhabi: Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has arrived in Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment after receiving initial care in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on…
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Sharjah death: Telangana association gives family Rs 60,000 aid
Hyderabad: A 42-year-old Telangana man who died of cardiac arrest in Sharjah on September 8 has left behind a family facing debts of more than Rs 10 lakh, according to information shared…
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Indian who lost leg in UAE accident gets Rs 1.7 cr compensation
Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered an insurance company to pay Dirham 655,341 (approximately Rs 1.7 crore) to an Indian expat who lost his left leg below the knee in a United…
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Saudi Arabia denies representative met Netanyahu in UAE
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, denied reports that a representative from the Kingdom met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday,…
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Etihad Rail Dubai Station officially inaugurated
Dubai: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Etihad Rail Chairman Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan…
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Netanyahu secretly met UAE president over Oct 7 warning report
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled secretly to the United Arab Emirates over the weekend to ask its president to deny reports that he had warned the Israeli leader about a looming…
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India’s PhonePe gets UAE payment licence approval
India-based digital payments company PhonePe has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for two payment licences as it prepares to expand its operations in the UAE.…
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UAE flight delays, cancellations affect India-bound services
Abu Dhabi: Passengers travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, September 26, faced flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes at the country’s three major airports, with several India-bound services among…
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UAE delegation stays during Netanyahu’s UN speech, sparks debate
New York: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation remained in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Thursday, September 24, while representatives of dozens…
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Expat mother dies birthing twins in Dubai after 12-year wait
Dubai: A 36-year-old Sudanese expatriate mother, Marwa Ahmed Al-Amin Bakhit, died in Dubai after suffering sudden health complications while giving birth to her twin boys, turning a long-awaited moment of joy into…
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Mohanlal to headline grand entertainment show in Dubai
Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will headline ‘Hala Mohanlal – The Complete Lalettan Show’ in Dubai on December 2 as part of the UAE National Day celebrations. In an Instagram post, the organisers…
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Indian passenger’s LEGO gift moves Emirates crew member
Dubai: An Indian passenger surprised an Emirates cabin crew member with a handmade LEGO creation during a flight, prompting an emotional reaction. The moment was shared in an Instagram video by user…
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UAE: Al Qasimi ‘haunted’ Palace up for sale at Rs 58 cr
Ras Al Khaimah: Al Qasimi Palace, popularly known as the UAE’s ‘Haunted Palace’, has been listed for Dirham 22.5 million (Rs 58,68,35,550). The price rises to Dh 23.5 million (Rs 61,29,17,130) with…
