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Two Indian expats win Rs 22L each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Two Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,50,054) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners— Rajeeb Rahman and Nikhilchandra Shah— bagged the prize after…
- Middle East
Dubai Municipality explores best practices in sewage, rainwater management in Japan
Abu Dhabi: Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, alongside a delegation from the Municipality’s executive and administrative department, explored best practices in sewage and rainwater treatment in Japan, during their visit…
- World
After expansion, BRICS to control 80 pc of global oil production
Johannesburg: In a landmark move, the top leaders of the BRICS nations on Thursday decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as full members of…
- Middle East
Dubai hotels offers final summer sale; know all details here
Abu Dhabi: Residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking to make the most of their summer vacations as they come to an end and several hotels in the country are…
- Middle East
Watch: Made-in-India electric scooter launched at Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor has launched its much-awaited electric scooter called the TVS X at an event held at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai. …
- India
UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed congratulates India on Chandrayaan 3
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, August 23, congratulated India for successfully landing and completing its moon…
- Middle East
Taliban stops female students from flying to Dubai for studies: UAE bizman
The Taliban government has barred 100 Afghan female students from travelling to Dubai for higher education on scholarships, a UAE businessman claimed. The women were expected to join University of Dubai after…
- World
Saudi Arabia, UAE, among six nations to receive BRICS invite
The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and four other countries to join their bloc. The other four countries…
- Middle East
Emirates records busiest summer, carries over 14M passengers
Dubai’s Emirates, the world’s largest international airline has experienced one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers between June and August with an average load factor surpassing 80 per…
- Middle East
UAE: Gold prices jump nearly Dh 4 per gram in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening, August 23, jumped by nearly Dirhams four per gram after the precious metal crossed the 1,900 dollars an ounce…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 5 of a family killed in car crash while returning from Umrah
In a horrific incident, five members of a Jordanian family lost their lives in an accident on the Makkah-Riyadh road in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), local media reported. The family,…
- Middle East
You can now explore top attractions at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island virtually
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island has announced the launch of its virtual experiences, which allow users from all over the world to digitally explore entertainment and leisure hub and other iconic landmarks in…
- Middle East
Dubai Marathon 2024 route announced; registration open now
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Marathon will return to its traditional “home” in the heart of the city when the 23rd staging of the iconic sporting event is held on Sunday, January 7,…
- Middle East
Dubai Customs thwarts two attempts to smuggle 171,600 pills
Abu Dhabi: In a resounding display of proficiency, the Customs Intelligence Management within Dubai Customs has successfully thwarted not one, but two separate attempts to smuggle controlled drugs and restricted medications via…
- Middle East
UAE’s airports ready to welcome COP28 guests
Abu Dhabi: Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said that the country’s airports are ready to receive the guests of COP28, which will take place at Expo…
