United Arab Emirates
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Dubai announces new 30 km Metro Blue Line
Abu Dhabi: In an ongoing effort to enhance the Emirate’s transport infrastructure, Dubai plans to expand the metro route as the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has reached out to contractors for…
- Middle East
Sharjah Int’l Book Fair 2023 to host 60 immersive creative workshops
Sharjah: The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will host an array of over 60 activities and workshops conducted by talented illustrators and artists from various corners of the…
- Middle East
Security alert: UAE urges residents to update Google Chrome, Apple devices
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have issued security alerts for users of Apple and Google Chrome, urging them to update their devices and browsers. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
Dubai to host World Cities Culture Summit 2024
Abu Dhabi: Dubai secured the bid to host and organise the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit (WCCS) from 30th October to 1st November 2024, marking the first time that the event will…
- India
Five Indians win 24-karat gold bars in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw
Five Indian nationals won a 24-karat gold bar each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi daily electronic draw. The winners Rahumathulla Abdul Samadh, Mithun Sathianath, Mohammad Isma Aurangzeb, Gopi Krishnan and…
- India
Emirates Draw: Indian logistics professional takes home Rs 28L
A 34-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat won the grand prize of 125,000 dirhams (Rs 28,38,743) in the latest Emirates Draw MEGA7. The winner Jakson Joseph, bagged the mega prize recently after he…
- Middle East
UAE: Belgian FM visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi: Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) here. The Belgian minister and her…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE cops arrest driver for performing stunt, fine him Rs 11L
Abu Dhabi: A 20-year-old driver was arrested on Thursday, October for performing a stunt in front of a police patrol, Ras Al Khaimah Police said. The video of the stunt, shared on…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai trials self-driving vehicles to keep beaches clean
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai authorities are testing the use of self-driving electric vehicles that clean cycling tracks around two beaches. Taking to X, Dubai Municipality has released a video that shows a…
- Middle East
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…
- India
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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,…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
