United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
Dubai taxi fares to go up on New Year’s eve: Check prices here
Abu Dhabi: With the new year just around the corner, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to increase minimum fare from 12 dirham (Rs 272) to 20 dirham (Rs…
- India
India-UAE ties transcend to multilateral level in 2023
Dubai: The already strong India-UAE ties transcended to a truly multilateral level in 2023 with the announcement of the strategically important India-Middle East Economic Corridor and the expansion of the BRICS grouping…
- World
Watch: Pak expat wins Rs 33 cr in Emirates Draw; plans for Haj
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams (Rs 33,98,61,528) in the latest Emirates Draw Easy6 game. The winner, Mohammed Inam, bagged the cash prize…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi starts ‘ride now, pay later’ service
In a groundbreaking step, Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Tabby, a prominent payments and shopping entity, to offer flexible payment methods to customers across all Dubai Taxi services. The agreement…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bans some vehicles for New Year celebrations
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Friday, December 29, announced the ban on trucks and labour buses inside Abu Dhabi Island for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The movement of mentioned vehicles…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque launches night tours
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative,…
- Middle East
UAE calls for emergency UNSC meeting on West Bank escalation
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday, December 29, to discuss the escalating situation in the West Bank. In a statement…
- Middle East
Nakheel beaches in Dubai receive Blue Flag Global Accreditation
Dubai: Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A…
- India
PM Modi accepts invitation to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s Hindu temple
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the board of directors for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve: Top places to watch firework displays in UAE
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is renowned for its record-breaking New Year’s Eve firework displays, it is difficult to choose just one spot in the country to bid farewell to 2023…
- Middle East
Ahead of New Year’s Eve, UAE’s first brewery opens in Abu Dhabi
Ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) first brewery opened at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi-based craft beer manufacturer Craft by Side Hustle launched its…
- Middle East
UAE: Inaugural Hatta Festival features lineup of creative workshops
Dubai: The inaugural edition of the Hatta Festival has stirred a wave of anticipation and excitement among visitors of different age groups and interests, who are being drawn to a unique variety…
- Middle East
Dubai Metro, Tram to run for 40 hours for New Year’s Eve celebrations
As the year 2023 draws to an end and a new one— 2024 approaches, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the public transportation timings for New Year’s Eve…
- Telangana
Telangana man goes missing in Dubai, father seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The father of a 29-year-old Telangana man, who has been missing for the last month in Dubai, has urged the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar to take necessary action…
- Middle East
NYE in Abu Dhabi: 60-minute fireworks, drone show & more
Abu Dhabi: The Higher Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently taking place at Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba showgrounds, has announced the launch of a special New Year’s programme featuring events,…
