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Dubai launches ‘Salama’ AI platform for quick residency services
Dubai: In a significant move to enhance customer experience, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has introduced “Salama,” an advanced AI-powered digital platform designed to simplify residency…
- Middle East
Malayalam actor Asif Ali leads LuLu Walkathon 2025 in Dubai
Dubai: Malayalam actor Asif Ali led over 23,000 participants from 127 countries at the Lulu Walkathon 2025, held at Mamzar Park in Dubai on Sunday, February 23. Now in its 13th consecutive…
- Middle East
UAE minister takes part in ‘Year of Community’ run in Kannur
Kannur: United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri participated in the ‘Year of Community Run’ held as part of the eighth edition of the Kannur Beach Run…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2025: UAE announces official work hours for public sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday, February 23, the official working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH/2025. According to a circular…
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Dubai mandates Arabic for kids under 6 at Indian, other private schools
Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has mandated Arabic education for children up to six years at all private schools and early childhood centres, including Indian institutions. This initiative aims…
- India
‘Sambhal protest orchestrated from UAE’, claims UP police chargesheet
A special investigation team from the Uttar Pradesh Police in riot-hit Sambhal submitted a detailed chargesheet totalling more than 4,400 pages about six cases stemming from the violent protests against the Shahi…
- Middle East
UAE minister underscores stronger India-UAE ties
Kochi: Recalling the historical ties between India and the UAE, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy said on Friday that the economic partnership between the two nations has witnessed…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan shares video of 31 athletes jumping from Burj Khalifa
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, shared a video of 31 athletes jumping from the Burj Khalifa, the world’s…
- Middle East
Video: Biker riding at 300 km/h in Dubai arrested
A biker was arrested in Dubai for dangerously speeding at 300 km/h on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), Dubai Police said on Friday, February 21. Dubai Police shared a video on X showing…
- Middle East
UAE offers 180 day business visa for investors, entrepreneurs
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) on Wednesday, February 19, invited investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and business financiers worldwide to take advantage of the numerous benefits…
- Middle East
Indian woman faces death sentence in UAE, family pleads for clemency
Abu Dhabi: Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, is currently on death row in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being convicted of allegedly killing a child in…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Burj Azizi: Global sales begin for world’s second-tallest tower
Dubai: Azizi Developments, one of Dubai’s leading developers, has officially launched global sales for its new landmark, Burj Azizi, set to become the world’s second-tallest tower at 725 meters high. Sales began on…
- Middle East
Fraudsters scam UAE residents with fake Dh 1 ghee offer
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based food company recently suffered a devastating financial loss after fraudsters used its brand to scam unsuspecting buyers out of large sums of money. Simply The…
- Middle East
Video: Fire breaks out in residential building in Dubai Marina
Dubai: A fire broke out in a 29-storey residential building in Dubai Marina on Monday afternoon, February 17. Pictures and videos shared on social media showed thick smoke billowing from Dream Tower…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir marks first anniversary
Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrated its first anniversary with a grand event, aligning with the UAE’s Year of Community. The occasion brought together UAE leadership, dignitaries, faith…
