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India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ to be held from Jan 2
New Delhi: The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. The joint drills under ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ will…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Sharjah announces free parking on New Year’s day
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday. The parking will be free on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will be…
- Middle East
Five luxury hotels in Dubai to be renamed in January 2024
Five luxury hotels in Dubai will be renamed and placed under the hotel banner of Kempinski, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection, effective from Monday, January 1, 2024. This comes after Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
UAE extradites murder accused Gergely Franc to Belgium
Abu Dhabi: The UAE authorities on Friday extradited Gergely Franc, an Albanian national charged with premeditated murder, to the relevant authorities in Belgium following an extradition request filed with the UAE government.…
- Middle East
Dubai taxi fares to go up on New Year’s eve: Check prices here
Abu Dhabi: With the new year just around the corner, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to increase minimum fare from 12 dirham (Rs 272) to 20 dirham (Rs…
- World
Watch: Pak expat wins Rs 33 cr in Emirates Draw; plans for Haj
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams (Rs 33,98,61,528) in the latest Emirates Draw Easy6 game. The winner, Mohammed Inam, bagged the cash prize…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi starts ‘ride now, pay later’ service
In a groundbreaking step, Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Tabby, a prominent payments and shopping entity, to offer flexible payment methods to customers across all Dubai Taxi services. The agreement…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bans some vehicles for New Year celebrations
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Friday, December 29, announced the ban on trucks and labour buses inside Abu Dhabi Island for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The movement of mentioned vehicles…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque launches night tours
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative,…
- Middle East
UAE calls for emergency UNSC meeting on West Bank escalation
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday, December 29, to discuss the escalating situation in the West Bank. In a statement…
- Middle East
Nakheel beaches in Dubai receive Blue Flag Global Accreditation
Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A…
- India
PM Modi accepts invitation to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s Hindu temple
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the board of directors for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve: Top places to watch firework displays in UAE
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is renowned for its record-breaking New Year’s Eve firework displays, it is difficult to choose just one spot in the country to bid farewell to 2023…
- Middle East
Ahead of New Year’s Eve, UAE’s first brewery opens in Abu Dhabi
Ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) first brewery opened at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi-based craft beer manufacturer Craft by Side Hustle launched its…