United Arab Emirates
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COP28: UAE commits USD 30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle
Dubai: As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create…
- India
India, UAE steadfast in efforts to influence climate action discourse: PM Modi
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called India and UAE partners in shaping a “greener and prosperous future.” He emphasised that the two nations remain steadfast in joint efforts to influence global…
- India
83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better
Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
- Middle East
Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island
Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…
- Middle East
UAE: In a first, tech company announces 4-day working week
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms giant e& has announced a four-day working week for employees across three departments in the country. With this announcement, e& has become the first technology company to…
- Middle East
PM Modi leaves for Dubai to attend COP28 summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for supporting developing countries with adequate climate financing and technology transfer to help them to deal with climate change as he headed to Dubai to…
- Middle East
Watch: French ‘spiderman’ climbs Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: French climbers, Alain Robert, known as the “French Spiderman”, and Alexis Landot climbed an 828-meter-high (2,716.5 feet) Burj Khalifa in Dubai. This climb was part of Mashreq’s ‘Climb2Change’ global initiative,…
- Middle East
Burj Khalifa lights up with Legacy from Land of Zayed for COP28 opening
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the logo of the Greening Education Hub – Legacy from the Land of Zayed – in celebration of its official opening at COP28. The…
- Middle East
UAE: 50% discount on traffic fines announced in Fujairah
Abu Dhabi: In celebration of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 52nd National Day, Fujairah Police has announced a 50 percent discount on traffic fines. The motorists can avail of the discount for…
- Middle East
India expects clear roadmap on climate finance at COP28, says Kwatra
New Delhi: India expects a clear roadmap on climate finance to be agreed at the ongoing COP-28 in Dubai, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi announces new railway services
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is all set to establish a new railway service from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s capital city to Al Dhannah region. An agreement to this was signed on…
- Middle East
UAE: Over 6.7 million subscribe for job loss insurance scheme
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that more than 6.7 million employees have subscribed to the unemployment insurance scheme as of Wednesday, November 29. Taking to X, MoHRE said,…
- Middle East
UAE: 894 companies fined for violating Emiratisation rules
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Wednesday, November 29, revealed that 894 companies have been fined for violating Emiratisation rules since they came into force in mid-2022. The ministry…
- Middle East
UAE leaders pardon over 3,400 prisoners ahead of 52nd National Day
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders on Wednesday, November 29, pardoned more than 3,400 prisoners ahead of the 52nd National Day. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the…
- Hyderabad
Mahzooz draw: Hyderabadi man wins Rs 22L, plans to buy gold for wife
A 43-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man has won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,68,865) in the 156th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Sudarshan— has matched five out of the six…
