United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
Tanker seen listing after possible projectile attack near UAE
A tanker has been reported listing near the UAE after a vessel at anchor was possibly struck by an unknown projectile, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). In a statement…
- Middle East
One visa, six countries: GCC’s new scheme to woo tourists
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to introducing a unified tourist visa for international visitors, allowing them to travel across its six member states under a single permit. GCC…
- Middle East
UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct 7
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on October…
- Middle East
Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi to add Harry Potter lands
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Miral has announced plans to add three new Harry Potter-themed lands to Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi, with construction targeted for completion in 2029. The Abu Dhabi Media…
- Middle East
Click and travel: Clear airport checks in Dubai under 15 seconds
Dubai has launched ‘Click and Travel’, a mobile immigration service that allows passport officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure procedures in about 12 to 15 seconds. The General Directorate of Identity…
- Middle East
Kochi-Abu Dhabi Air India Express flight returns after oil drop
Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi-bound Air India Express Boeing 737 returned to Kochi after the crew detected a rapid drop in Engine 1 oil quantity and later shut down the engine when…
- Middle East
Indian Bank to open representative office in Dubai
Dubai: Indian Bank has received board approval to open a representative office in Dubai, as it seeks to expand its overseas operations, leveraging the large Indian diaspora across West Asia. Currently, the…
- India
MP CM Mohan Yadav pitches investment potential in UAE
Dubai: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav began his four-day visit to Dubai with high-level discussions with Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deepak Mittal and Consul General of India…
- Middle East
Indian singer dies in Dubai hours before Ajman show
Dubai: Indian singer Nisar Wayanad, known for a voice that resembled that of award-winning Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan, died at a Dubai hospital on Saturday evening, September 5, hours before he…
- Middle East
One last naan: Indian restaurant Tandoor Tina to close in Dubai
Dubai: Indian restaurant Tandoor Tina, located at 25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai, is preparing to say goodbye, with just one last naan to serve before permanently closing its doors on Tuesday,…
- Middle East
UAE pardons Egyptian poet after 10-year jail sentence
Abu Dhabi: Egyptian opposition activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi has been pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, days after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison…
- Middle East
Uncle fulfils niece’s falcon wish as Rs 3 cr bid stuns Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Videos circulating online have drawn attention to a heart-warming moment at an Abu Dhabi falcon auction, where a young girl’s wish to own a rare bird was fulfilled by her…
- Middle East
UAE flights to India, Gulf face disruption amid rising tensions
Air travel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw further disruption on Thursday, September 3, with delays and cancellations affecting connections to India and neighbouring Gulf countries as regional tensions remained high.…
- Middle East
Iran claims missile, drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE
Iran’s Army said it launched missile and drone strikes on military bases used by US forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early on Thursday, September 3, marking a fresh…
- Middle East
UAE President, Trump discuss regional developments in phone call
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders discussed cooperation between their countries and developments in the Middle…
