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Ramzan 2025 in UAE: Only four months away for month of fasting
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on Saturday,…
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UAE: NRI businessman Yusuffali’s LuLu Retail targets Rs 12K cr IPO
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail, is aiming to raise up to Dirham 5.27 billion (Rs 1,20,63,62,02,400) initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), making it…
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Dubai: Indian expat honoured by police for returning Rs 22 lakh
Dubai: Dubai Police have honoured Indian expatriate Swadesh Kumar for his exceptional honesty in returning Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,89,631) that he found in the Al Barsha area. In return for his honesty,…
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UAE visa amnesty: Indian consulate help desk to be operational on Oct 27
The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Friday, October 25, announced that the amnesty help desk will be operational on Sunday, October 27. In a statement posted on X, the consulate said that the help…
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Free Umrah for UAE labourers: Over 400 fulfill their dream
Umrah is a pilgrimage to Islam’s two holiest sites in the cities of Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia, which can be conducted at any time of year. It is often a distant…
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New traffic law: UAE to impose jail term, up to Rs 45L fine for serious offences
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday, October 25, introduced a new traffic law, imposing harsher penalties including jail term and up to Dirham 200,000 (Rs 45,78,314) fine for various violations…
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UAE issues new traffic laws: Reduces minimum age of drivers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday, October 25, announced a series of new traffic regulations under a federal decree-law, set to take effect on March 29, 2025. Taking to X,…
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Indore: Four held after cops expose betting racket operated from Dubai
Indore: Police have detained four persons from Indore in Madhya Pradesh after busting a betting syndicate being operated from Dubai under the guise of online gaming, a police official said on Thursday.…
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Rupi Kaur, Hamza Ali Abbasi to attend Sharjah Int’l Book Fair 2024
The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2024 is set to take place from November 6 to 17 at Expo Centre Sharjah. This year’s event, theme ‘It starts with…
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Watch: UAE’s first-ever discount pharmacy opens in Dubai
LIFE Pharmacy, the largest retail chain in the Middle East, has launched the UAE’s first-ever discount pharmacy, ‘Pharmacy for LESS’ at Dubai Outlet Mall on Wednesday, October 23. The new pharmacy concept…
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5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Iran
An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit the southern part of Iran on Thursday morning, October 24. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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UAE visa amnesty: Over 10,000 Indian overstayers gained legal status
The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Wednesday, October 23, announced that it has assisted more than 10,000 Indian expatriates in rectifying their status as part of the ongoing UAE visa amnesty initiative.…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian trader wins Rs 8 cr for second time
While number of people have been trying for years to win the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, a 50-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate from Bangalore won an astounding one million…
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UAE: Three Indian expats die after inhaling toxic gas
In an unfortunate incident, at least three Indian expatriates recently died after inhaling toxic gas from a waste tank at the City of Lights building in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United…
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Dubai announces ‘special privileges’ for residents with no residency violations
Dubai residents and Emirati sponsors who have not committed any residency violations in the last 10 years will be granted special privileges starting from November 1. On Tuesday, October 22, the General…
