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Indian expat stranded without documents in UAE returns home after 18 yrs
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian national, who was stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without any documents, was repatriated home after 18 years with the help of authorities and social workers.…
- Middle East
UAE to send astronaut to Moon’s orbit, build lunar station
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will send first Emirati and Arab astronaut to the Moon’s orbit on a future Artemis mission and build a lunar space station as part of a new…
- Middle East
Scam alert: Dubai police warn of fake calls, emails asking to pay traffic fines
Dubai police have issued a renewed warning to the public of fake calls and emails, where the senders pose as police, asking payment of fines and service fees. This comes after several…
- Middle East
UAE-India flights: Ticket prices drop after IndiGo withdraws fuel charge
In a significant move, the ticket prices from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities has dropped below Rs 10,000 after India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, removed fuel charge on all its…
- Middle East
UAE pledges to maintain ties with Israel amid war on Gaza
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to maintain its relationship with Israel despite the ongoing war on Gaza, Bloomberg reported. “The UAE has taken a strategic decision, and strategic decisions are long-term,”…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s largest illuminated steel bird installed in Dubai
Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for world’s largest illuminated steel sculpture of a bird. The title was recently received…
- Middle East
Dubai Marathon 2024: Major road closures on Jan 7
Dubai: The Road Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced road closures due to the 23rd Dubai Marathon which is set to take place in Jumeirah on Sunday, January 7. Taking to…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi appointed as Minister of State for Youth
In a groundbreaking move, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who recently created history by spending six months at the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as Minister of…
- Middle East
UAE welcomes 8th group of wounded Palestinian children, cancer patients
Abu Dhabi: The eighth group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Friday in implementation of the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to…
- Middle East
PM Modi to attend ‘Ahlan Modi’ event in Abu Dhabi on Feb 13
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is all set to attend the ‘Ahlan Modi’ event in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi on February 13. The event is expected to be one of…
- India
India to set up ‘Bharat Park’ in UAE for export products exhibit
India is planning to set up a goods showroom and warehouses for Indian goods in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Commerce and Textiles Minister, Piyush Goyal on Thursday, January 4.…
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Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman, sister seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: The sister of a 48-year-old Hyderabadi woman Fareeda Begum who has been stranded in Muscat, Oman, has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar’s help to…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa apartments sold for Rs 3629 crore in 2023
Dubai: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, achieved a record-breaking apartment deal of Dirham 1.6 billion (Rs 36,29,33,21,504) in the year 2023. This is according to the analysis carried out…
- Middle East
UAE will remain supportive of Palestine cause says Sheikh Mohammed
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, January 3, said that the UAE will remain supportive of the Palestinian…
- India
Mumbai man wins Rs 8 cr after taking part in Dubai Duty Free draw for 15 yrs
A 59-year-old Indian national won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,33,07,000) on Wednesday, January 3, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Gowda Ashok Gopal, became a…
