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Dubai Shopping Festival 2023: Here’s what to expect
Abu Dhabi: Shopping is a satisfying experience, and there is no better place to shop than Dubai which hosts the world’s biggest shopping festival. The much-anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), is all…
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Six UAE-based Indian entrepreneurs enter Forbes list of India’s richest 100
Six United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian entrepreneurs have featured in the prestigious 2023 Forbes list of India’s 100 richest. The six are M A Yusuffali, Renuka Jagtiani, Joy Alukkas, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil,…
- Middle East
Dubai: Andhra IT engineer takes over Rs 8 cr home in DDF draw
A 45-year-old Sharjah-based Andhra Pradesh man won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,31,43,550) on Wednesday, October 11, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire promotion held at Dubai International…
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UAE: Chef, govt employee, IT professional win Rs 22L each in Mahzooz draw
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) national, an Egyptian, and a Filipino expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of 100,000 dirham (Rs 22,63,086) each in the recent Mahzooz prize restructure. The winners —…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai jump amid Israel-Palestine war
Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday afternoon, October 11, jumped by nearly 1.25 dirham per gram amid escalating military conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group…
- Middle East
UAE Princess defends Hamas attacks against Israel, gives reasons
UAE Princess Hend F Q, known for raising her voice in support of Palestine, defended the Hamas attacks against Israel and provided reasons for her stance. In a tweet, she wrote, “You…
- Middle East
Jobs in UAE: Ajman Police is hiring; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in the police sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here’s an opportunity for you. Ajman Police have announced hiring for two positions and…
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Dubai launches world’s first 3D printing certification system for construction industry
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has launched the world’s first system for Certification and conformity marks in the field of 3D printing in the construction industry, which will serve as a proactive measure…
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150 cats dumped in UAE desert: PETA offers USD 5K reward for info on cat abusers
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia is offering a reward of up to 5000 dollars (Rs 4,15,600) for information leading to an arrest after some 150 cats were found…
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Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza enters Guinness World Records
Abu Dhabi: Expo City Dubai‘s Al Wasl Plaza has been recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest interactive immersive dome, spanning 24,038 square metres. Expo City Dubai…
- India
Dubai company offers drone service for medical supplies in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday said a Dubai-based company has offered to transport without any delivery charge medicines and vaccines to remote areas of the state through drones. The United Parcel…
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to invest Rs 4,966 crore in Reliance Retail
Mumbai: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced on Friday that a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will inject Rs 4,966.80 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries…
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UAE: Ras Al Khaimah to ban single-use plastic bags from 2024
Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic bags in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will come into effect from January 1, 2024. The Law No.…
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UAE: Gold prices in Dubai go up; check 24K, 22K rates here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices rose at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday morning, October 6, ahead of the US non-farm payrolls report. In Dubai, the…
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UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Lebanon Prime Minister have agreed to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut, which has been closed since 2021, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
