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Dubai cops arrest gang offering fake Haj, Umrah visas
Dubai Police have arrested a gang that used social media to promote fraudulent Haj and Umrah visa services, deceiving victims with low prices and easy bank transfers. Posing as authorised agents, the…
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25 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE, judgement yet to be implemented: Govt
New Delhi: The number of Indian nationals who have been awarded a death sentence in the UAE, but the judgement is yet to be implemented, stands at 25, the government informed Parliament…
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Dubai announces Eid Al Fitr 2025 holidays
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH – 2025 holiday schedule for public sector employees. According to the announcement on Thursday, March 20, all…
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Stranded in UAE: 87-year-old Indian man returns home to J&K
An 87-year-old Indian man, Rashid Anwar Dhar, has returned home safely to Jammu and Kashmir after being stranded in the Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an extended period. Dhar, who was…
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India-UAE airfares could drop by 20 pc if capacity expands: Report
Airfares between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could see a reduction of up to 20 percent if air travel capacity doubles over the next five years. According to a report…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2025: UAE announces holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced Eid Al-Fitr 2025 holiday dates for private sector employees across the country. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources and…
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UAE says continued Israeli airstrikes to cause broader instability in Gaza
Abu Dhabi: Continued Israeli airstrikes on civilian and residential areas in Gaza could lead to broader instability in the enclave and pose a risk of escalating violence across the region, the United…
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Dubai issues new regulation for free zone firms
In a major move to boost business flexibility, Dubai’s Executive Council has issued Resolution No. (11) of 2025, allowing free zone firms to operate beyond their designated zones. The resolution was issued…
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UAE: Two Indian expats win Rs 21 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have each won an impressive 90,000 Dirham (Rs 21,26,519) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw.…
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UAE: NRI bizman Yusuff Ali donates Rs 47 cr to health care campaign
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman, LuLu Group Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, M A Yusuff Ali, has announced his contribution of Dirham (Rs 47,28,28,800) to the Fathers’…
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UAE announces Eid Al-Fitr holidays for public sector employees
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 2025 public holiday dates for public sector employees. In a circular issued on Monday, March 17, the Federal Authority for Government…
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Dubai’s ‘Most Noble Number’ auction: Car plate DD 5 sells for Rs 82 crore
Dubai’s leading businessmen and philanthropists gathered at the ‘Most Noble Number’ charity auction, where car plate DD 5 sold for a staggering 35 million Dirham (Rs 82,85,80,550) , making it the night’s…
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Dubai: Indian expat honoured by police for saving 5 lives during 2024 floods
An Indian expatriate has been honoured by Dubai Police for his heroic act of saving five lives during the unprecedented floods that struck the city in 2024. On 16 April 2024, Shahvez…
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UAE hands life terms, Rs 2 crore fines to ‘Bahloul Gang’ members
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted members of the organised crime group known as the ‘Bahloul Gang’ and sentenced them to various prison terms. On Friday, March 14, Abu Dhabi Federal…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2025: UAE residents may get up to 5 days off
Residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can expect up to five days of holidays for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan 1446–2025. The official duration of…
