United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
India appoints Al Hind for UAE passport services
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, July 21, announced that Al Hind Tours & Travels LLC will operate Indian passport, visa and attestation services across the United…
- Middle East
UAE expresses solidarity with India over deadly floods
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, July 21, expressed solidarity with India over the loss of lives and damage caused by floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains. The…
- Middle East
Major UAE airlines cancel flights to Kuwait
Major UAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have suspended multiple flights between the UAE and Kuwait on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, as heightened regional tensions continue to…
- Middle East
UAE’s Jaywan cards now support online payments
Abu Dhabi: Network International on Monday, July 20, announced that UAE’s domestic payment card scheme, Jaywan, now supports online payments after the fintech company expanded its acceptance across its e-commerce merchant network.…
- Middle East
Etihad offers 20 pc off on over 30 destinations, including India
Hyderabad: Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has launched a limited-time global fare sale, offering travellers up to 20 per cent off on Economy and Business Class fares to more than 30 destinations,…
- Middle East
SC orders fresh passport visa tender for UAE, 3 other missions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…
- Middle East
Indian restaurant in Abu Dhabi shut over food safety violations
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) on Saturday, July 18, temporarily closed Yummy Indian Bite Restaurant – L.L.C – S.P.C – Branch after identifying repeated food safety…
- Middle East
Dubai denies explosion reports, warns of legal action
Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has denied reports of explosions in Downtown Dubai, calling the claims false and warning that legal action will be taken against media organisations that…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi businessman wins Rs 9 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Hyderabad: Mohammed Ayyubuddin, a 45-year-old Hyderabadi businessman based in Sharjah, has won USD 1 million (Rs 9.62 crore) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, July…
- Middle East
Navi Mumbai airport launches first int’l flight to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced international services on Wednesday, with Air India Express operating the first overseas flight from the airport to Abu Dhabi. The Air India Express flight carrying…
- Middle East
Delhi HC cancels Alhind’s UAE passport services contract
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, July 15, cancelled the contract awarded to Alhind Tours and Travels LLC to operate Indian passport, visa and related consular services in the United…
- Middle East
Dubai plans to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: In a move to strengthen the UAE’s trade resilience, Dubai is planning to build a new port that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Financial…
- Middle East
Indore launches MP’s first international flight to Abu Dhabi
Indore: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will flag off Madhya Pradesh’s first international air service on Wednesday, July 15, from Indore, marking a historic milestone in the state’s aviation growth. The inaugural flight…
- India
Govt to account for every Indian seafarer in Gulf region
New Delhi: As the West Asia situation escalates, the government has said that every Indian seafarer in the affected Gulf region will be individually accounted for, irrespective of the vessel’s flag. The…
- Middle East
Indian national killed as UAE tankers hit in Hormuz
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated on Tuesday, July 14, after the UAE accused Iran of attacking two of its national oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing…
