United Arab Emirates
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Dubai ranks 3rd among top 10 wealthiest BRICS cities
United Arab Emirates (UAE) city Dubai has been ranked third in the top 10 wealthiest BRICS cities, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth.…
- India
Cabinet approves bilateral investment treaty with UAE
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that is likely to significantly boost bilateral economic engagement in a range of areas, including…
- Middle East
Emirates launches pre-approved visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February 1, introduced a pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and…
- Middle East
Dubai launches first football league for prisoners
Dubai: The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Police announced the launch of the General League for Inmates, the first of its kind in the region dedicated to inmates in penal and…
- Middle East
Preparations in full swing ahead of PM Modi’s mid-Feb UAE visit
Dubai: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit to the UAE mid-February for a massive Indian community gathering and a dedication ceremony of a large Hindu temple, officials from the Indian…
- Middle East
UAE send first diplomat to Syria since war broke out in 2011
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has appointed its ambassador to Damascus for the first time since the outbreak of war in Syria in 2011, the Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported.…
- Middle East
Etihad Airways adds more flights to India, Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced a major increase in its flights to key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. It now offers almost 27 percent more weekly…
- Middle East
Diplomats from 42 countries visit BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunjay Sudhir on Tuesday hosted diplomats from across the globe for a special tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.…
- Middle East
Gold prices spikes in Dubai by Rs 22.64 per gram
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, January 29, spiked by one Dirham (Rs 22.64) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
- Middle East
Dubai Customs seizes 234,000 Tramadol pills hidden in towel
Dubai Customs on Sunday, January 28, said it seized an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country hidden in a shipment of towels. During the examination and inspection process,…
- Middle East
Sharjah ruler allocates Rs 2 cr to complete Hamda Taryam’s charitable projects
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, has allocated one million dirham (Rs 2,26,30,430) through the Sharjah Charitable Society to complete the Hamda Taryam…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi ranks first in top 10 safest cities in world
United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has been ranked the safest city in the world for 2024, according to data released by Numbeo, a global provider of data on economic, social and…
- Middle East
Dubai: Gulfood 2024 to kick off on Feb 19
The world’s largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event, Gulfood, is set to kick off from February 19 to 23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s first jet suit race to be held in Dubai
In a ground-breaking move, the Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of the “Dubai Jet Suit Race”, which will be the first flying race in the world without an aircraft. The…
- Middle East
Emirates employees set yoga world record in Dubai desert
Emirates Group employees have set a new Guinness Book of World Records title for the “most nationalities in a yoga lesson” in the Dubai desert. Participants from 144 different nationalities recently took…
