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UAE sentences 43 to life imprisonment for terrorism offences
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has convicted 53 defendants and six companies of terrorism offences. The defendants are leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, the Emirates…
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UAE reportedly deports student for shouting ‘Free Palestine’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly deported a student wearing Palestinian keffiyeh for shouting “Free Palestine” during a graduation ceremony at New York University’s (NYU) Abu Dhabi campus in May. This is…
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India-France-UAE trilateral focal points meeting held virtually: MEA
New Delhi: India, France and UAE trilateral focal points meeting were held virtually, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. The discussions between the officials of the three nations focussed on…
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Dubai Basketball announces Coca-Cola Arena as home venue
Dubai Basketball, a newly established sports franchise, has announced the Coca-Cola Arena as its home venue. Under the milestone agreement, Dubai’s first sports franchise team will be the official anchor tenant of…
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UAE launches 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 above
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the extension of passport validity to 10 years for individuals aged 21 and above, effective Monday, July 8. Previously, the validity of the…
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Dubai Crown Prince approves masterplan for longest public beach at 6.6km
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the master plan and designs for the Jebel Ali Beach Development Project, aiming to create the world’s best public beaches.…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman Ram Buxani passes away
A prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, Dr Ram Buxani, passed away on Sunday night, July 7. He was 83. Buxani died following an incident at his home around 1…
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UAE summer vacation: Dubai Airport issues travel alert
As the summer travel season approaches, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for a massive increase in passenger traffic from Saturday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 17, with an expected 3.3 million…
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Video: Live mannequin spotted at Dubai mall, netizens react
Dubai: A viral video showing a woman posing as a live mannequin at the Manto Bride store in Dubai Festival City Mall has sparked a wave of reactions online. The video clip…
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NRIs, Indian tourists can now make UPI QR payments in UAE
India’s NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has announced a partnership with Network International (Network) to enable QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across Network’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals.…
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Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis
In a bid to expand its global footprint, CoinDCX, the largest crypto exchange in India, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the acquisition of Dubai-based BitOasis, a leading virtual assets trading platform. The…
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Big Ticket draw: Dubai-based Indian expat wins Rs 22 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,73,13,631) grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, July 3. The winner, Raisur Rahman Anisur…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae…
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UAE: One-day driving test launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Police, through its centre for traffic and licensing at the automotive and driver licensing department, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the launch of a ‘one-day test’ initiative for obtaining…
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UAE launches first AI-enabled honey testing lab
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first AI-enabled honey testing laboratory at the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility, Honey Quality Laboratory,…
