United Arab Emirates
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Watch: Sheikh Zayed Festival launches amid massive crowd turnout
Abu Dhabi: The activities of the Sheikh Zayed Festival kicked off on Friday amid a large public turnout and a dazzling display of fireworks. The festival is held under the patronage of…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund amends retirement law, add new benefits
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has made changes to the retirement law and introduced new features to further enhance equal access to benefits among UAE employees working in the public…
- Middle East
UAE issues operating licence for last reactor at Barakah nuclear plant
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued the operating licence for the last and fourth reactor at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
- Entertainment
Watch: Animal takes over Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of its theatrical release on December 1, Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film, Animal, is literally touching new heights. On Friday, November 17, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai has…
- Middle East
Third most expensive penthouse in world sold for Rs 1133 crore in Dubai
A penthouse apartment in the Como Residences project in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, has been sold for 500 million dirhams (Rs 11,33,18,49,355). The penthouse has been officially ranked as the most expensive one…
- Middle East
UAE minister Sultan Al Jaber named on TIME 100 climate list
In a significant development, Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology has been featured in Time magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in the climate sector. Al Jaber is…
- Middle East
Dubai airport flights diverted, cancelled after heavy rain
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) cancelled and diverted flights on Friday, November 17, after heavy rain and thunderstorms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The adverse weather caused 13 inbound flights to…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 11 lakh in Emirates Draw
A 36-year-old United Arab-Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of 50,000 dirhams (Rs 11,32,926) in the latest FAST5 Emirates Draw. The winner Sarath Sivadasan— bagged the mega prize after he…
- Middle East
Dubai announces name of world’s first ever football theme park
Dubai Parks and Resorts and Real Madrid have announced the name of the world’s first football theme park – Real Madrid World. Real Madrid World, set to open in Dubai, will offer…
- Middle East
UAE to build three desalination plants to supply Gaza with water
Abu Dhabi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict entered its 41st day on Thursday, November 16, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build three desalination plants in Gaza as part of…
- India
UAE: Indian control room operator turns crorepati overnight with Rs 45 cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has become a crorepati after winning the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,32,59,200) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld announces major expansion plan
Abu Dhabi: Due to its huge popularity with both local and international visitors, Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, today announced a 16,900 sqm expansion to…
- Middle East
COP28 Green Zone Day passes now available online
Abu Dhabi: Climate innovators and those curious to learn more about climate action can now book a free Green Zone Day Pass to visit COP28 UAE in Expo City Dubai from December…
- Middle East
Dubai plans to replace its International airport with bigger one
Dubai is planning to replace the world’s busiest airport, Dubai International (DXB), with an even bigger one, Al Maktoum International Airport as passenger traffic recovers to surpass pre-COVID levels. The announcement was…
- Middle East
Over 6.6M sign up for UAE unemployment insurance scheme
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that more than 6.6 million employees have subscribed to the unemployment insurance scheme as of Wednesday, November 15, the Emirates News…
