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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…
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Emirates hikes salary, benefits for employees from July
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a four percent increase in their employees’ basic salary, effective Monday, July 1. The announcement comes as the airlines group plans to implement numerous changes in…
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Watch: Celebrations in Dubai after India wins T20 World Cup
Dubai: Indian cricket fans flooded the streets of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to celebrate the team’s incredible T20 World Cup win on Saturday night, June 29. India defeated South Africa by…
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India-UAE travel: IndiGo to launch new direct flight route
India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi, which is set to commence operations from August 1. The new route aims…
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UAE: Mango Festival 2024 kicks off at Expo Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi: The third annual Mango Festival 2024 kicked off yesterday evening, Friday, and is slated to run until June 30, at Expo Khor Fakkan. Organised by the Municipal Council of Khor…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
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Watch: Indian mom dries clothes on balcony of Palm Atlantis in Dubai, hotel reacts
A video clip of an Indian mom drying clothes on the balcony of an ultra-luxurious Atlantis, The Palm Hotel in Dubai, recently went viral on social media. Instagram user Pallavi Venkatesh shared…
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8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The 8th Korean Film Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE and the Korean Cultural Centre, is making a grand return to Abu Dhabi…
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UAE issues travel warning after theft cases rise in 6 countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to Emirati travellers after a “high number of thefts” were reported in six countries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign…
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UAE: June 30 deadline for private firms to meet Emiratisation targets
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector firm with 50 or more employees to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets by Sunday, June 30. The targets…
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‘Dubai is the best place to settle down’, says Indian CEO
The founder and CEO of Marigold Wealth, Arvind Datta, recently said that how the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly Dubai, is the “best place to settle down” in the world. Taking to X, Datta shared…
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World Tennis League season 3 returns to Abu Dhabi in Dec
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) are set to host the third season of the World Tennis League, scheduled to be held at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to…
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UAE jobs: Etihad launches major pilot recruitment drive
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways is set to recruit hundreds more pilots this year to support its expanding fleet and network. The airline is set to conduct an international recruitment roadshow in…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Hyderabadi engineer turns crorepati overnight
Abu Dhabi: A 48-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,34,46,150) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Khaliq Naik…
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UAE shortens Friday sermons to 10 minutes from June 28
Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, June 27, issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermons…
