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UAE-based Indian student shines with AIR 5 in CA final exam 2024
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat has secured the all-India rank (AIR) five in the Chartered Accountant (CA) final exam 2024 conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa rings in 2025 with thrilling fireworks
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the places that knows how to ring in the new year in the most extravagant way imaginable. Every year on New Year’s Eve,…
- Middle East
UAE visa amnesty: Last 24 hrs to avail initiative or face fines
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa amnesty initiative, which allows illegal expats and visitors to rectify their visa status or depart without facing fines, will end on Tuesday, December 31. Following this,…
- Middle East
New Year 2025 holiday: Abu Dhabi, Dubai announces free parking
The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Road and Transport Authority (RTA)…
- Middle East
236,000 overstayers in Dubai benefit from UAE visa amnesty initiative
About 236,000 overstayers in Dubai have benefitted in rectifying their status as part of the ongoing UAE visa amnesty initiative. Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage in Dubai
Spurred by the success of its 2024 debut in Dubai, Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature, and cultural festivals, is returning with its much-awaited second edition. Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025…
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Video: Massive fire engulfs building near Mall of the Emirates in Dubai
Dubai: A massive fire that broke out in a 8-storey residential building near the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai on Sunday night, December 29, has been put out. The incident took…
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UAE: Indian doctor among 2 killed in plane crash off Ras Al Khaimah coast
An Indian expatriate doctor was among the two people killed after a light aircraft belonging to to Jazirah Aviation Club crashed into the sea off the Ras Al Khaimah coast in the…
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Dubai to introduce new smart rental index in January 2025
Dubai: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is set to introduce the new Smart Rental Index in January 2025. The move aims to improve the real estate market by fostering transparency, trust, and…
- Middle East
Mild earthquake strikes UAE
Abu Dhabi: An earthquake of 2.2 magnitude struck in Falaj Al Mualla area in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. In a post on X, the National Centre of…
- Lifestyle
Visa-on-arrival, visa-free destinations for UAE residents
If you are a resident in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and want to take a quick trip for the New Year holiday, the process of applying for a visa can be…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest 50-minute fireworks display on NYE 2025
Abu Dhabi is all set to host the “world’s largest fireworks display” with a 50-minute spectacle on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba. The celebration aims to break…
- Middle East
Dubai Metro to extend operating hours for 3 days
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, December 27, announced an extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours from Saturday, December 28 to Monday, December 30, 2024. The Metro…
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Flydubai suspends flights to 2 Russian cities after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Flydubai, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based budget airline, has suspended flights from Dubai to two Russian cities—Sochi and Mineralnye Vody—starting December 28 to January 5, 2025, because of security concerns. The announcement…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi watchman in UAE turns crorepati overnight with Rs 2 cr Big Ticket win
Abu Dhabi: A 60-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,32,76,460) in the latest Big Ticket’s Millionaire electronic draw. The winner, Nampally Rajamallaiah, bagged the…
