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Dubai mother sentenced to life for torturing, drowning 10-yr-old daughter
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced a Russian mother to life in jail for torturing her 10-year-old daughter to death, local media reported. The incident occurred on June 22, 2023,…
- Middle East
UAE: Actress Chrisann Pereira arrested on drug charges released on bail
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood actress Chrisann Pereira, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on charges of drug-smuggling case, has been reportedly released from Sharjah Central Jail on bail, her brother…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi announces free ferry rides for 18 days
Abu Dhabi Maritime has announced a free ferry ride between Dalma Island and Jebel Dhanna route from Friday, April 28 to Thursday, May 15 during the Dalma Race Festival. During the Dalma…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler announces new moon mission called ‘Rashid Rover 2’
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Wednesday the second attempt to land on the moon, the…
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India planning power grid with Saudi Arabia, UAE via undersea cable
India is planning to link its power grid through undersea cables to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local media reported. India’s Ministry of Energy has…
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Japanese firm carrying UAE’s Rashid Rover loses contact with spacecraft
Washington: A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, attempted to find its footing on the moon’s surface on Tuesday, and potentially mark the world’s first lunar…
- India
UAE: Boat operator charged with negligence after Indian expat’s death
Abu Dhabi: Following the death of a 38-year-old expat from Kerala in a vessel capsizing incident, police in Sharjah have charged the management of the tourist boat company for negligence and arrested…
- Middle East
UAE ranks 1st in Arab world, 20th globally for economic opportunities
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Arab world and 20th globally for economic opportunities offered to residents and investors. This came according to a report issued…
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Watch: Sharjah stadium renames stand after Sachin Tendulkar
Abu Dhabi: The West Stand at the iconic Sharjah cricket stadium has been renamed the Sachin Tendulkar Stand in a special ceremony to coincide with the Indian cricket legend’s birthday, here on…
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UAE-based Indian bizman plans to launch new Indian airline ‘Air Kerala’
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman is planning to launch new Indian airline— Air Kerala catering to expatriates, local media reported. Afi Ahmed, managing director of UAE-based Smart Travels, is…
- Middle East
Sheikh Mohammed shares clearest image of Mars’ moon Deimos
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared the clearest image ever taken of Mars moon Deimos. On…
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Watch: How UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform his first spacewalk
Abu Dhabi: US space agency NASA has released an animated video that shows how United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform on his first spacewalk on Friday, April 28.…
- India
2 held in Mumbai for planting drugs on actor Chrisann Pereira held in Sharjah
Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two persons for allegedly framing actor Chrisann Pereira in a narcotics case by giving her a memento (trophy) that had drugs hidden in it and…
- Middle East
UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbs 640-metre tall Jebel Al-Noor
Abu Dhabi: In a remarkable display of grit and determination, a UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbed the historic 640-metre-tall Jebel Al-Noor mountain in Makkah. Climbing the steps of the mountain using his…
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Eid ul-Fitr: Dubai Airports records 200,000 passengers in 24 hours
Abu Dhabi: Dubai airports witnessed the passage of more than 2,00,000 passengers within 24 hours during Eid ul-Fitr. Of those passengers, 1,10,000 were arrivals. “Dubai airports manage 2,00,000 passengers and 1,10,000 arrivals…
