United Arab Emirates
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Dubai among top 25 global cities for third consecutive year
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has retained its leading position in the MENA region on Kearney’s Global Cities Index, ranking 23rd globally and claiming a spot in the top 25 for the third consecutive…
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UAE: Indian expat arrested for defrauding Haj applicants for millions
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old Indian expatriate Shebin Rasheed, who runs the Sharjah-based travel agency, has been arrested for defrauding United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents on the pretext of Haj. Nearly 150 UAE…
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UAE: Indian expat take home Rs 22 lakh in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of 100,000 dirham (Rs 22,64,390) in the 151st Mahzooz Saturday Millions. The winner Vijay matched five out of…
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Dubai uses AI to monitor 7,200 vehicles, 14,500 drivers
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) under RTA has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and track drivers’ performance, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. As many as 7,200 vehicles including,…
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Watch: 10 Sharjah taxi drivers honoured for safe driving
Abu Dhabi: Ten taxi drivers in Sharjah were honoured with the Traffic Safety Award for their outstanding performance in 2022, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The award given by Osool Transport…
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UAE: 17-year-old Indian boy falls to death from 6th floor in Ajman
Abu Dhabi: A 17-year-old boy died after falling from the 6th floor of his residential building in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deceased has been identified as Ruben Paulose, a native…
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Gold prices open lower in UAE; check 24K, 22K rates here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices at the opening of the market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, October 23, dropped one dirham per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed that the 24-carat gold…
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Sharjah Airport records over 4M passengers in Q3 2023
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Airport has experienced a remarkable presence in passenger traffic, with over 4 million in the third quarter of 2023, recording a rise of over 12 percent compared to the…
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Tour 6 Gulf countries with one visa: Here’s when GCC’s unified visa will rollout
Abu Dhabi: The unified Schengen-style tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to be rolled out between 2024 and 2025. The disclosure was made by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri,…
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UAE: Here’s how parents can track their child’s school bus
Abu Dhabi: Parents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi can now track their children’s journey to and from school via a new application ‘Salama’. The Integrated Transport Center (ITC)…
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Islam Makhachev refuses to celebrate victory, supports Palestine
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has refused to celebrate his victory in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Makhachev achieved a knockout…
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Cyclone Tej: UAE embassy in Muscat urges citizens to stay cautious
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has issued a warning to its citizens to be cautious of the approaching tropical cyclone Tej. Taking to X on Sunday, October 22, UAE…
- India
Sharjah museums to display historic collection of Indian arts
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah is set to host the ‘Ziena Splendor of The Indian Courts’ exhibition from October 25, 2023 to April 14, 2024 at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. The exhibition…
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Ed Sheeran set to perform live in Dubai, Bahrain; check details
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is all set to perform concerts in Dubai and Bahrain in 2024 as part of his ‘The Mathematics Asia Tour’. Taking to Instagram, on Friday, October 20, the…
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Abu Dhabi: Up to Rs 1L fine for breaching outdoor seating rules
Abu Dhabi has announced the imposition of a fine of up to Dirhams 5,000 (Rs 1,13,312) on venues that violate the outdoor seating regulations. This comes as the Abu Dhabi City Municipality,…
