United Arab Emirates
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UAE foreign ministry changes its official name
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign ministry on Monday announced a name change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) will now be officially known as the Ministry…
- Middle East
UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
- Middle East
Sudanese visa violators to be exempted from fines in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) announced that Sudanese nationals in the UAE will be exempted from fines arising from violations of the law regulating…
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UAE astronaut shares image of Qatar, Bahrain from 400 km away
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of Qatar and Bahrain, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 km. The image…
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Middle East’s largest food hall ‘Market Island’ to open in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Festival City Mall is set to open a huge food hall called “The Market Island”, spanning an area of 70,000 square feet, making it the biggest of its kind…
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World’s largest floating book fair ‘Logos Hope’ docks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s largest floating book fair aboard the ship ‘Logos Hope’ docked at the emirate’s Mina Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. On Wednesday, the Abu…
- Middle East
In a first, UAE firm launches ‘Wabel’ firefighting robot to tackle blazes
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based firm FFBOTS, located in Jebel Ali Industrial Area, has introduced firefighting robot that can act as the first responder to fires, local media reported. The…
- Middle East
UAE announces heftier traffic fines; know here
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new traffic penalties with fines of up to 2,000 Dirhams (Rs 45,123) and a vehicle impoundment period of 60 days. On Thursday, the UAE’s Ministry…
- Middle East
Here’s how to pay parking fines in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman online
Abu Dhabi: Have you been issued a fine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for exceeding the time allotted for paid parking or for parking in an unauthorised spot? You can quickly…
- Middle East
Who is exempted from corporate tax in UAE?
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance on Wednesday clarified rules on who should and should not pay corporate tax in the country. The ministry of finance has said that the…
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Dubai court orders Indian origin man to pay $1.25bn to Denmark for tax fraud
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the final appeal of British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah, against a civil lawsuit ordering him to pay Denmark’s tax authority 4.6…
- Middle East
UAE’s Etihad Rail luxury train to connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Rail Network, has partnered with Italian luxury hospitality company, Arsenale, to create a new luxury train experience promoting Emirati culture and heritage. Etihad…
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UAE astronaut conducts space experiment to cure Alzheimer’s disease
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, has conducted a space experiment— “Ring Sheared Drop” to cure Alzheimer’s disease on International Space Station (ISS), local media reported. Al Neyadi continues the…
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UAE non-oil economy to grow 4.8% in 2023: World Bank
Abu Dhabi: The World Bank has projected that the real GDP of the UAE will grow by 2.8 percent in 2023, as the non-oil sector is expected to achieve strong growth of…
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Video: First look of the world’s largest residential tower being built in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s real-estate agent Al-Habtoor Group founding chairman has shared a video of the first look at the upcoming world’s largest residential tower. On May 11, Al Habtoor Group had announced…
