United Arab Emirates
- 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…
- Middle East
Dubai Int’l Airport to surpass pre-COVID passenger traffic in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects its annual passenger traffic to reach 86.8 million this year, exceeding pre-COVID figures. Dubai Airports on Wednesday, November 15, revised its full-year 2023 forecasts, to…
- Middle East
UAE to host world’s first-ever flying car race
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to host the first-ever flying car race in the world, according to the Chief Executive of Maca Flight Christian Pineau. The announcement comes…
- India
Planning to travel solo? Top three destinations for Indians
Travel comes in many forms. With Singles’ Day around the corner, digital travel platform Agoda looked at the most popular destinations for solo travellers. For India, Bangkok is in first place, followed…
- World
UAE may host Pakistan Super League matches in 2024
Lahore: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year could be moved to the UAE or South Africa if the PCB doesn’t get the government’s clearance to host the event in February-March due…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi to offer 24.99% stake in IPO
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO), offering 624,750,000 shares, which represents 24.99 percent of its capital, Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. The…
- Middle East
Dubai Air Show 2023: Emirates orders 95 Boeing planes worth USD 52M
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Monday, November 13, placed an order for 95 additional Boeing planes valued at Dollars 52 billion (Dirham 191 billion) at the Dubai Air Show 2023.…
- News
Air force chiefs avoid discussing Gaza during conference in Dubai
Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, leaders from the world’s top air forces on Sunday, November 12, avoided discussing the Israel-Hamas war during a conference in Dubai, Associated Press…
- Middle East
Sharjah Police honour boy for saving classmate’s life
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Police on Sunday, November 12, honoured a boy for saving the life of a classmate who had accidentally swallowed a coin. The incident happened recently when a student at…
- India
UAE: Indian woman showcases 30 kg handwritten Quran at SIBF
Abu Dhabi: A 46-year-old Indian woman has displayed her handwritten Holy Quran in Arabic calligraphy weighing over 30 kgs at the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Jaleena Hussain, who hails from…
- Middle East
UAE leaders extend Diwali greetings in Hindi
Abu Dhabi: On the occasion of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, on Sunday November 12, United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have expressed their best wishes to everyone celebrating across the world.…
- Middle East
Dubai Tram carries 52 million passengers since 2014 launch
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Tram has served around 52 million passengers and covered a distance of 5.3 million km since its launch in 2014. Taking to X, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)…
- Middle East
Gujarat man robbed of gold worth Rs 50L he smuggled from Dubai
Ahmedabad: Two men allegedly posing as officials of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) abducted and robbed a man of two gold capsules, worth Rs 50 lakh, which he had smuggled into the country…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan approves ‘Dubai Health’ brand identity
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, approved the rebranding of Dubai Academic Health Corporation as ‘Dubai Health’ on Saturday, November 11. Sheikh Hamdan approved the move,…
