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Indian worker stranded in Dubai after paying Rs 60,000 to agent
A viral video showing an Indian worker from Bihar stranded in Dubai for three months after paying an agent Rs 60,000 for a job has prompted an appeal to Indian authorities for…
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Saudi man hailed after saving drowning victim in Dubai Creek
Dubai: Dubai Police has honoured Saudi citizen Abdulrazzaq bin Zaal bin Jabr Al Ruwaili in recognition of his courageous intervention to save a man from drowning in Dubai Creek. Brigadier Dr Hassan…
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Sharjah Ruler orders full refund of fees paid by Sudanese pupils
Sharjah: Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered that Sudanese pupils at Sudan Private School be exempted from all fees, with parents to…
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Jordanian toddler arrives in Dubai for funded SMA treatment
Jordanian toddler Katia Abu Al-Saud has arrived in Dubai to begin her treatment journey for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the Dubai Media Office (DMO) announced on Tuesday, September 1. Katia, whose treatment…
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Indian expats in UAE warned of fraud linked to biometric scans
Abu Dhabi: Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been warned against sharing biometric data with fraudulent agents who may misuse fingerprints and face scans to carry out financial fraud.…
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Dubai gold rates fall across all categories
Dubai: Gold prices declined in Dubai on Monday, August 31, bringing down rates across all major categories at the start of the week’s trading. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24-carat gold…
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Indian teen in UAE turns AI ideas into award-winning projects
Sharjah: Indian student Bashaar Irfan Naik, a 19-year-old based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has already earned recognition for his work in artificial intelligence, technology competitions and student initiatives. Born in…
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UAE grants Musk’s Starlink 10-year satellite internet licence
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License to provide broadband satellite internet services in…
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US moves to curb Banque Misr’s UAE operations over Iran
Washington: The Trump administration is taking steps to limit an Egyptian bank’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, accusing the financial institution of serving as an economic lifeline to Tehran’s leadership as…
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11 months stranded: Indian sailors at Abu Dhabi port seek return
Indian seafarers aboard the MV Sea Star 2 have been stranded at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months, with the Federation of Seafarers’ Unions of India (FSUI) seeking their…
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Rs 13,000 crore drug case: India brings Baisoya back from UAE
Wanted drug trafficker Virender Singh Baisoya was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, August 14, nearly two years after he allegedly fled the country following the…
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Video: UAE builds ‘cope cages’ to shield fuel tanks from drones
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly installed large steel structures known as “cope cages” around fuel storage tanks in Abu Dhabi and near Dubai International Airport, adding another layer of protection…
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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf amid security concerns
Lahore: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in recent months due to security concerns and multiple reasons, amid the ongoing conflict…
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Dubai Ruler to cover treatment of Jordanian girl with SMA
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will cover the treatment of Jordanian girl Katia Abu Al-Saud, who is suffering…
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India’s L&T wins Dubai Al Maktoum airport people mover order
India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in consortium with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), on Thursday, August 20, secured a large order to design and build an Automated People Mover (APM) system for…
