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Watch: UAE seizes 650K fake cosmetics, other items worth Rs 52 cr
Ras Al Khaimah: A joint team from the Criminal Investigation Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police and the Commercial Control and Protection Department of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the…
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Dubai airport expects 3.4 million passengers over next 13 days
Dubai: As residents return from their summer vacation, Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting ready to welcome 3.43 million guests over the next 13-day period. As many as 264,000…
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Indian low-cost airline launches 3 new routes from Abu Dhabi
India’s largest low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the recent launch of direct flights to three Indian cities—Mangaluru (IXE), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), and Coimbatore (CJB)—from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH). In a statement,…
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In a first, UAE performs simultaneous robotic kidney transplant for donor, recipient
Abu Dhabi: In a significant milestone, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has performed its first simultaneous robotic kidney transplant for a donor and recipient using one robot. This groundbreaking surgery was performed…
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Etihad to operate Airbus A380 on Mumbai-Abu Dhabi route
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans to operate its iconic Airbus A380 plane to Mumbai for a special four-month period as it celebrates 20 years of its service to India.…
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Dubai court allows salaries to be paid in cryptocurrency
Dubai: In a landmark ruling, the Dubai Court of First Instance has said that salary payments can be made in cryptocurrency as valid under United Arab Emirates (UAE) employment contracts. The ruling,…
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Watch: RAK Police unveil 40kg modern drone to enhance emergency response
Ras Al Khaimah Police on Sunday, August 18, unveiled the Flycatcher 30, a modern drone designed to carry a 40 kilogram payload, equipped with an automated winch system and a specialised box.…
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Minor earthquake hits Oman Sea, tremors felt in UAE
Muscat: An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was recorded in the Oman Sea on Sunday, August 18. In a post on social media, the UAE’s National Seismic Network (NSN) of the National Centre…
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UAE referee Amal Jamal to officiate at FIFA Women’s World Cup
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association has announced that Emirati international assistant referee Amal Jamal has been selected by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to officiate at the U-17…
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UAE launches its first-ever SAR satellite into orbit
In a significant milestone, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite into orbit for earth observation on Friday, August 16. The launch was…
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In a first, UAE launches Holy Quran TV channel
The Sharjah authorities launched the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE’s) first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16, under the slogan “Be with Allah and you will see Allah with you.” This…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
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UAE joins BRICS partners to launch Centre for Industrial Competences
Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on Friday joined its BRICS counterparts on the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development…
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UAE launches new rules to lift travel ban with ‘zero procedures’
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a new automatic system for lifting travel bans, enhancing the process for eligible individuals. The new approach allows for immediate…
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Court grants Dubai-based pilot’s minor children’s interim custody to his wife
New Delhi: A family court at Saket has recently granted interim custody to their mother. Children are with their father who is a pilot in Dubai. The woman had approached the court…
