United Arab Emirates
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15% increase in air traffic at UAE airports during COP28
Dubai: Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said the UAE’s airports witnessed a 15 percent increase in air traffic during the 28th Conference of the Parties…
- Middle East
Paytm offers discount on flight tickets for Dubai Shopping Festival
New Delhi: One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns leading payments and financial services company Paytm, on Tuesday announced great discounts on flight tickets for users attending the Dubai Shopping Festival, running from…
- Middle East
UAE announces new work permit for teachers to offer private tuition at home
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new ‘Private Teacher Work Permit’, allowing teachers to provide tuition to students outside of school hours. The new permit was launched jointly…
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UAE tops Digital Nomad Visa Index in Middle East, ranks 4th globally
In recent years digital nomadism has become a prevalent lifestyle, with an increasing number of visa options available. However, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Middle East and…
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Funeral prayers for Kuwait’s Emir held in Makkah, Madinah in absentia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, December 17, held funeral prayers in absentia (Salat Al-Ghayib) for the late Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On Saturday afternoon, December 16,…
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World’s biggest book sale ‘Big Bad Wolf’ coming to Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: The world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad Wolf (BBW), is returning to Sharjah from Tuesday, December 19 to Sunday, January 7, 2024. The sale will be held at Expo…
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Air India Express inaugurates Surat-Dubai direct flight
New Delhi: Soon after the inauguration of the new international terminal of Surat Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, Air India Express became the first airline to directly connect Surat…
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Mangaluru: Passenger from Dubai held for smuggling gold worth Rs 17.73L
Mangaluru: Customs officials at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) have seized 286 gm of gold worth Rs 17.73 lakh from a passenger who arrived here from Dubai. The passenger arrived here on…
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UAE to host 2024 Judo World Championships
Abu Dhabi: The International Judo Federation (IJF) has approved the UAE’s bid to host and organise the 2024 Judo World Championships, the federation’s flagship event. Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derie, President of…
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Sharjah shopping promotions kicks off 2023 edition
Sharjah: The Sharjah shopping promotions 2023 kicked off on Friday with an opening event that delighted audiences, bringing smiles to the faces of all. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and…
- India
Mahadev app owner Ravi Uppal detained in Dubai
New Delhi: Ravi Uppal, one of the two main owners of the Mahadev online betting app, has been detained in Dubai by the local police on the basis of a red notice…
- Middle East
Shiva Temple in Bur Dubai is closing in January 2024
Dubai: A 65-year-old Shiva temple and the Gurudwara in the Sindhi Guru Darbar temple complex in Bur Dubai are set to close their doors in January 2024. Worshippers are now required to…
- Middle East
UAE’s first-ever brewery is set to open for public soon
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to make a significant milestone with the opening of a first-of-its-kind microbrewery and gastropub in Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. The…
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Emirates Labour Market Award: Indian cleaner wins Rs 22 L
Abu Dhabi: A 51-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate recently won a staggering 100,000 dirhams (Rs 22,70,330) in the first edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award. Pameela Vembolamala Krishnan, who…
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Kochi: Passenger from Abu Dhabi held for smuggling gold worth Rs 52L
Kochi: The Cochin customs on Sunday apprehended a smuggler with 954.70 grams of gold worth Rs 52 lakh concealed inside his body, said officials. As per the officials, “On the basis of…
