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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…
- Middle East
UAE: Agthia Group Reports 14.7% YoY Revenue Growth and 31.8% YoY Profit Increase in H1 2024
A leading Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company, Agthia Group PJSC (Agthia or the Group) announced today its results for the six months ending 30 June 2024. Agthia delivered a strong performance…
- Middle East
UAE offers condolences to India over Kerala landslide victims
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with India over the victims of landslides and floods in the state of Kerala, which resulted in dozens…
- Middle East
UAE cancels licence of 4 Haj operators, 19 others fined
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cancelled the licences of four Haj operators, and 19 others were fined for violating laws. In a statement on Tuesday, July 30,…
- Middle East
Two marine transport lines to serve Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has developed two marine transport lines to serve the residential areas of Dubai Creek Harbour (Creek Harbour Station). The first line operates between Dubai Creek…
- Middle East
Netanyahu prevents 150 sick Palestinian children from leaving Gaza for UAE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has prevented about 150 sick and wounded Palestinian children from leaving Gaza for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to receive treatment. According to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster,…
- Middle East
Dubai extradites wanted criminal Faisal Taghi to Netherlands
Dubai Police have assisted in extraditing Faisal Taghi, a high-value target criminal wanted by Dutch authorities, to the Netherlands. An international arrest warrant was issued against the 24-year-old Dutchman, for crimes including…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi fines private firm Rs 22 crore for fake employment
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanor Court has fined a private firm Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,79,85,414) for failing to adhere to the standards and controls regulating Emiratisation in the private sector.…
- Middle East
UAE awards licence to operate first authorised lottery
Abu Dhabi: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), awarded the licence to operate the first authorised lottery in…
- Middle East
Air India Express launches direct flight from Bengaluru to UAE
In a strategic move to enhance its network, Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched its first direct international flight from Indian city Bengaluru to United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…
- Middle East
UAE makes it to top 10 world’s most powerful passports list
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made it to the top 10 of the world’s most powerful passports on the 2024 Henley Passport Index for the first time. The country ranked 9th globally, offers…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches marriage loan initiative
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority (SSA) has introduced the Marriage Loan initiative, implemented as part of the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy and the Emirati Family Growth Programme, launched by…
- Middle East
Gang from Dubai involved in forex trading fraud busted; one held in Mumbai
Thane: With the arrest of a 34-year-old man, the Navi Mumbai police claimed to have busted a gang involved in forex trading fraud from Dubai, an official said on Wednesday. The action…
- Middle East
This supermarket in UAE introduces India’s UPI payment system
Abu Dhabi: In a significant step towards promoting economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India, Al Maya Supermarkets, a leading supermarket chain in the UAE has announced the acceptance of India’s…
