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Shiva Temple in Bur Dubai is closing in January 2024
Dubai: A 65-year-old Shiva temple and the Gurudwara in the Sindhi Guru Darbar temple complex in Bur Dubai are set to close their doors in January 2024. Worshippers are now required to…
- Middle East
UAE’s first-ever brewery is set to open for public soon
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to make a significant milestone with the opening of a first-of-its-kind microbrewery and gastropub in Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. The…
- India
Emirates Labour Market Award: Indian cleaner wins Rs 22 L
Abu Dhabi: A 51-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate recently won a staggering 100,000 dirhams (Rs 22,70,330) in the first edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award. Pameela Vembolamala Krishnan, who…
- India
Kochi: Passenger from Abu Dhabi held for smuggling gold worth Rs 52L
Kochi: The Cochin customs on Sunday apprehended a smuggler with 954.70 grams of gold worth Rs 52 lakh concealed inside his body, said officials. As per the officials, “On the basis of…
- Middle East
Dubai is all set to become a 20-minute city
Dubai is all set to transform into a 20-minute city, ensuring 80 percent of daily services are accessible within a 20-minute walk or cycle. This comes as part of Dubai’s Roads and…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai witnesses largest demonstration at COP28 demanding Gaza ceasefire
Hundreds of climate activists staged a protest during a United Nations climate change conference (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Since the COP28 summit’s opening on…
- Middle East
Omar Al Olama appointed as Director General of the Dubai Crown Prince’s Office
Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, on Saturday, December 9, was appointed as Director-General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai.…
- Middle East
UAE announces first Women in Nuclear Middle East chapter
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced today the launch of the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Middle East Chapter. The Chapter was announced at COP28 by Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director…
- Middle East
Dubai plan to achieve 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has announced an ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality, with a target of achieving a 50 percent reduction in emissions by the year 2030. The new plan will accelerate…
- Middle East
Dubai soon to have tallest residential clock tower in world
Abu Dhabi: Dubai will soon have the world’s tallest residential clock tower, named as ‘Franck Muller Aeternitas’ at 450 meters high in Dubai Marina. The groundbreaking project was unveiled at an event…
- News
Over 800 drones to light up the sky during Dubai Shopping Festival
Abu Dhabi: More than 800 drones will light up the sky over Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR in Dubai as part of the much-anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which is set to…
- Middle East
Dubai court orders release of seized SpiceJet aircraft
New Delhi: SpiceJet flight carrying passengers from Ahmedabad to Dubai, which was diverted minutes before landing, and seized by a lessor recently has been released after Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court’s…
- India
CBI coordinates return of Karnataka rape accused from UAE
New Delhi: A rape accused wanted by the Karnataka Police and against whom a Interpol Red Notice has been issued was brought back from the UAE through the coordinated efforts of the…
- Middle East
Dubai private schools rank among world’s top 10 in Math
Dubai private schools have been ranked ninth globally for mathematics, according to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa). The students scored an average of 497 in mathematics, compared to Singapore’s…
- Middle East
UAE: 6-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
A six-year-old Palestinian boy who recently arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has died. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said on Wednesday, December…
