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Indian expats in UAE eye seat 11A after Air India crash survivor’s escape
Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly asking for seat 11A or nearby seats when booking flights, hoping it might offer extra safety after the recent Air India plane…
- Middle East
Longing for monsoon, Indian expat chases rain in UAE desert
For many Indians living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the monsoon season back home brings fond memories of steady rain, cool breezes, and the fresh scent of wet earth. But in…
- Middle East
Air India plane crash: UAE-based Indian doctor pledges Rs 6 cr for families of medical student victims
An Indian doctor and philanthropist based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath, has announced a financial aid package of Rs 6 crore to help the families of medical…
- Middle East
Islamic New Year 1447 holiday announced for UAE private sector
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be granted a public holiday on Friday, June 27, to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1447 AH.…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1447: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, June 16, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1447 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin, or…
- Middle East
UAE travellers: Can you get refund from non-refundable flight tickets?
Abu Dhabi: Plans change, emergencies arise — but being told “no refund” on your cancelled flight can add to the stress. If the agent didn’t make the ticket conditions clear at the…
- Middle East
UAE issues travel alert for citizens, residents amid regional tensions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued an urgent advisory for its nationals, residents, and visitors to contact their airlines directly for the most up-to-date information regarding…
- Middle East
UAE: Four Indian expats win Rs 34.98L each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expats based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have each won an impressive Dirham 150,000 (Rs 34,98,639) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw. The…
- Offbeat
UAE: Indian banker wins Rs 11.68 lakh in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A 37-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian banker has won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,68,702) Big Ticket weekly e-draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mustafa Mohammed, secured the…
- Middle East
UAE to ban single-use plastic products by 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will enforce a comprehensive ban on the import, production, and trade of single-use plastic products starting from January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by Dr Amna…
- Middle East
UAE leaders order release of over 3,000 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have ordered the release of 3,135 prisoners from correctional facilities in the country ahead of the Eid Al Adha festival. This humanitarian gesture offers…
- Middle East
UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday for private sector employees. This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of…
- Middle East
UAE launches new service to verify private sector workers’ academic degrees
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), on Monday, May 26, launched a digital service to verify the academic…
- Middle East
UAE announces Rs 11.58L fine for performing Haj without permit
Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (GAIAZ) has announced a strict penalty of Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,58,800) for United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens and residents attempting to…
- Middle East
UAE to host first int’l trial of Musk’s Neuralink brain chip
In a landmark development in the field of neurotechnology, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the first clinical trial of Neuralink’s wireless brain chip outside the United States (US).…
