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Dubai-based Indian businessman Ram Buxani passes away
A prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, Dr Ram Buxani, passed away on Sunday night, July 7. He was 83. Buxani died following an incident at his home around 1…
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UAE summer vacation: Dubai Airport issues travel alert
As the summer travel season approaches, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for a massive increase in passenger traffic from Saturday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 17, with an expected 3.3 million…
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Video: Live mannequin spotted at Dubai mall, netizens react
Dubai: A viral video showing a woman posing as a live mannequin at the Manto Bride store in Dubai Festival City Mall has sparked a wave of reactions online. The video clip…
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NRIs, Indian tourists can now make UPI QR payments in UAE
India’s NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has announced a partnership with Network International (Network) to enable QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across Network’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals.…
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Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis
In a bid to expand its global footprint, CoinDCX, the largest crypto exchange in India, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the acquisition of Dubai-based BitOasis, a leading virtual assets trading platform. The…
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Big Ticket draw: Dubai-based Indian expat wins Rs 22 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,73,13,631) grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, July 3. The winner, Raisur Rahman Anisur…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae…
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UAE: One-day driving test launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Police, through its centre for traffic and licensing at the automotive and driver licensing department, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the launch of a ‘one-day test’ initiative for obtaining…
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UAE launches first AI-enabled honey testing lab
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first AI-enabled honey testing laboratory at the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility, Honey Quality Laboratory,…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…
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Emirates hikes salary, benefits for employees from July
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a four percent increase in their employees’ basic salary, effective Monday, July 1. The announcement comes as the airlines group plans to implement numerous changes in…
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Watch: Celebrations in Dubai after India wins T20 World Cup
Dubai: Indian cricket fans flooded the streets of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to celebrate the team’s incredible T20 World Cup win on Saturday night, June 29. India defeated South Africa by…
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India-UAE travel: IndiGo to launch new direct flight route
India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi, which is set to commence operations from August 1. The new route aims…
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UAE: Mango Festival 2024 kicks off at Expo Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi: The third annual Mango Festival 2024 kicked off yesterday evening, Friday, and is slated to run until June 30, at Expo Khor Fakkan. Organised by the Municipal Council of Khor…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
