United Arab Emirates
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In a first, UAE launches Holy Quran TV channel
The Sharjah authorities launched the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE’s) first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16, under the slogan “Be with Allah and you will see Allah with you.” This…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
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UAE joins BRICS partners to launch Centre for Industrial Competences
Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology on Friday joined its BRICS counterparts on the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development…
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UAE launches new rules to lift travel ban with ‘zero procedures’
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a new automatic system for lifting travel bans, enhancing the process for eligible individuals. The new approach allows for immediate…
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Court grants Dubai-based pilot’s minor children’s interim custody to his wife
New Delhi: A family court at Saket has recently granted interim custody to their mother. Children are with their father who is a pilot in Dubai. The woman had approached the court…
- Middle East
UAE: Agthia Group Reports 14.7% YoY Revenue Growth and 31.8% YoY Profit Increase in H1 2024
A leading Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company, Agthia Group PJSC (Agthia or the Group) announced today its results for the six months ending 30 June 2024. Agthia delivered a strong performance…
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UAE offers condolences to India over Kerala landslide victims
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with India over the victims of landslides and floods in the state of Kerala, which resulted in dozens…
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UAE cancels licence of 4 Haj operators, 19 others fined
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cancelled the licences of four Haj operators, and 19 others were fined for violating laws. In a statement on Tuesday, July 30,…
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Two marine transport lines to serve Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has developed two marine transport lines to serve the residential areas of Dubai Creek Harbour (Creek Harbour Station). The first line operates between Dubai Creek…
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Netanyahu prevents 150 sick Palestinian children from leaving Gaza for UAE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has prevented about 150 sick and wounded Palestinian children from leaving Gaza for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to receive treatment. According to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster,…
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Dubai extradites wanted criminal Faisal Taghi to Netherlands
Dubai Police have assisted in extraditing Faisal Taghi, a high-value target criminal wanted by Dutch authorities, to the Netherlands. An international arrest warrant was issued against the 24-year-old Dutchman, for crimes including…
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Abu Dhabi fines private firm Rs 22 crore for fake employment
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanor Court has fined a private firm Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,79,85,414) for failing to adhere to the standards and controls regulating Emiratisation in the private sector.…
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UAE awards licence to operate first authorised lottery
Abu Dhabi: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), awarded the licence to operate the first authorised lottery in…
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Air India Express launches direct flight from Bengaluru to UAE
In a strategic move to enhance its network, Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched its first direct international flight from Indian city Bengaluru to United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…
