United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
New entertainment destination in UAE: Big Balloon Ride launches in Sharjah
Sharjah: Soar to new heights this Eid Al-Fitr 2024 as Fly High Balloon Operations LLC recently launched its inaugural Big Balloon Ride at the Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah, offering a thrilling…
- Middle East
Dubai Media Council launches Eid In Dubai campaign
Dubai: The Ramzan In Dubai campaign, concluded on Saturday on a high note capping a month-long celebration of the Holy Month. The unique initiative, launched by the Dubai Media Council at the…
- Middle East
Dubai welcomes 3.67M overnight visitors in first two months
Dubai welcomed 3.67 million overnight visitors in January-February 2024, with an increase of over 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY), figures released by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) showed. According to…
- Middle East
Dubai to build mosque in memory of Ukrainian woman who embraced Islam
In a heartening display of solidarity and community spirit, Dubai plans to build a mosque in memory of Ukrainian woman Daria Kotsarenko, who recently passed away few hours after embracing Islam, while…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Dubai, Sharjah announces free parking dates
The authorities in Dubai and Sharjah have announced free public parking during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holidays. On Friday, April 5, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that all public parking,…
- Middle East
UAE halts coordination of humanitarian aid with Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly halted the coordination of humanitarian aid with Israel against the backdrop of the killing of seven aid group workers in Gaza Strip. The UAE foreign…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai mobile number ‘058-7777777’ auctioned for Rs 7 cr
Dubai: A unique mobile number ‘058-7777777’ was sold for a record Dirham 3.2 million (Rs 7,26,97,684) at the ‘Most Noble Numbers’ auction in Dubai. Bidding for this number started with Dirham 100,000…
- Middle East
Two African manatees finds new home at Abu Dhabi’s National Aquarium
Dubai: The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi welcomed two African manatees to their new home, becoming the first ambassadors of their species in the region. African manatees are extremely rare and only a…
- Middle East
Dubai Crown Prince announces golden visa for imams, muezzins
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, on Wednesday, April 3, announced a decision granting golden residency to a number of imams, preachers and religious researchers on the occasion…
- India
Delhi: Flyer smuggles 1200 grams of gold from Dubai, held
Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly smuggling 1200 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi.…
- India
Indian technician wins Rs 22 cr in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A Qatar-based Indian expat won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,74,12,857) in the last draw of Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket weekly draw after it announced a pause in operations…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: 30-yr-old Dutch expat wins Rs 8 cr, Indians get luxury cars
A 30-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Dutch expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,35,41,950) on Wednesday, March 3, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Saro Djerrrahian,…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Here’s how to beat the rush at Dubai Airport
Ahead of Eid Al Fitr, Dubai International (DXB), the world’s leading airport for international passenger traffic, is gearing up to welcome an estimated 3.6 million travellers from Tuesday, April 2 to Monday,…
- Middle East
Over 3.5L devotees visited Abu Dhabi’s 1st Hindu stone temple since March 1
Abu Dhabi: Over 3.5 lakh devotees visited the first stone Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi within a month of its opening for the public, according to temple authorities. The iconic temple which…
- Middle East
Here’s where you can watch Eid Al-Fitr 2024 fireworks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), no celebration is complete without a breathtaking firework displays, and Eid is no exception. With the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 coming to an end…