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US approves multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The United States (US) on Friday, October 11, announced the approval of a multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Pentagon said…
- Middle East
Dubai announces Golden Visa for teachers: Check eligibility & other details
In a significant step, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced that outstanding private sector teachers in Dubai can apply for a Golden Visa from October 15, 2024. Educators who…
- Middle East
UAE imposes up to Rs 22L fine for offenders under new domestic violence law
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new domestic violence law to enhance victim protection and impose stricter penalties on offenders. Federal Decree-Law No 13 of 2024 was passed to address…
- Middle East
UAE-India travel: Etihad boosts flights to Jaipur from Dec
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is boosting its weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Jaipur to ten a week from December 15, 2024. The announcement, coming…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bans this plant to protect public health
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has recently announced a ban on the cultivation, production, propagation, and circulation of the poisonous oleander plant in the emirate. The decision aims…
- Middle East
Dubai Ruler directs urgent relief to help 250K people in Lebanon
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, has directed the provision of urgent food relief to the 250,000 people affected by…
- Middle East
UAE warns of tropical depression in Arabian Sea near western coasts of India
The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Thursday, October 10, warned residents of a low-pressure system south of the Arabian Sea near the western coast of India. This is expected to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi man wins Mercedes Benz car in Dubai Duty Free draw
A 50-year-old Indian national based in Hyderabad won a Mercedes Benz AMG GT 43 (Obsidian Black Metallic) car on Wednesday, October 9, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise…
- India
India-UAE bilateral trade set to surpass USD 100 billion target before 2030
New Delhi: The bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on track to surpass the $100 billion target well before 2030, underscored by a notable 12.7 per cent…
- Middle East
UAE will not support ‘day after’ Gaza war plan without Palestinian state
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that it will not support Israel in its “day after” plan in Gaza unless a Palestinian state is established. Taking to X on Saturday, September…
- Middle East
Delhi: Flyer smuggles cocaine worth Rs 24 cr from Dubai, held
New Delhi: Customs officials in Delhi arrested a Liberia male passenger coming from Dubai for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth Rs 24.90 crore. The accused was intercepted by the officials after he arrived…
- Middle East
Saudi footballer suffers fractures after falling from balcony in Dubai
Saudi Arabian football player Fahad Al-Muwallad suffered multiple fractures after falling from a second-floor balcony at his home in Dubai. The 30-year-old is currently undergoing treatment at Rashid Hospital in Dubai. The…
- Middle East
UAE does not plan to reopen F-35 fighter jet talks with US
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) does not expect to resume talks with the US regarding a multi-billion dollar deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets, irrespective of who wins the upcoming US…
- Middle East
Dubai: No visa amnesty services on Sept 15
On the occasion of Prophet’s Muhammad birthday, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai announced an official holiday on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to September 15.…
- Middle East
Lulu Group roped in to promote Indian organic products globally
New Delhi: The government agricultural export facilitation arm Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading retail chain in the Middle East and…
