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Dubai ruler gifts horses to 8-year-old Iraqi girl after her video of her dead mare goes viral
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai on Monday gifted horses to the 8-year-old Iraqi girl, Lania Fakher. This act of…
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Etihad offers UAE-India flights for less than Rs 25000; check details
Abu Dhabi: If you travel frequently, you are probably feeling the pinch of skyrocketing airfares, especially during the summer season. Just in time for summer travel, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced ‘Impossible…
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UAE strongly condemns desecration of Quran in Denmark
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by an extremist group in Denmark. On July 21, the Danish far-right anti-Islam group burned a copy…
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UAE sends relief aid for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Amdjarass: A UAE aid aircraft has arrived in Amdjarass, Chad, carrying food parcels sent by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and the…
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UAE donates USD 100M to nations affected by irregular migration
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has promised to contribute $100 million to support development projects in countries affected by irregular migration, the media reported. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made…
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Air India flight from Kerala to Dubai returns two hours after departing
Thiruvananthapuram: An Air India Express flight from the Kerala state capital to Dubai returned, on Sunday, barely a couple of hours after take off due to an issue with the air conditioning…
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UAE: Indian expat from Mumbai wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat from Mumbai won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,20,38,550) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw on Wednesday. The…
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr in Mahzooz draw, vows to fund aunt’s cancer treatment
Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs. 2,23,28,572) in the 137th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Aijaz Wasi Ansari…
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Turkish first lady visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Ankara: Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Accompanying Turkey’s First Lady and her accompanying delegation during the tour were Hessa Buhumaid, Director-General of Dubai’s Community Development Authority.…
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IIT-Delhi launches its summer programme in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has launched a summer training programme of immersive mathematics workshops in Abu Dhabi, with the custom-built programmes intended to enhance students’ key STEM skills…
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After arriving in Saudi Arabia, Erdogan inks several deals
Jeddah: As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia, the two nations signed a number of deals encompassing investment, the defence industry, energy and communications. The agreements were signed on…
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UAE sweats under 50 degrees Celsius for first time in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Temperatures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) crossed the searing 50 degrees Celsius threshold for the first time this year, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The highest…
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UAE launches Educators’ Voice initiative
Abu Dhabi: UAE’s Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Office for Climate Education (OCE) and Alef Education, has announced the launch of the “Educators’ Voice” initiative, aimed at recognising the crucial…
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UAE President, Japan PM cement historic bilateral relations
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida today underscored the strength of UAE-Japan relations during a meeting in Abu Dhabi. Their discussions took…
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UAE holidays in 2024: Nine-day break expected
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents who are already planning their annual vacation for next year can look forward to these dates in first half of 2024. Based on astronomical calculations,…
