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Abu Dhabi kicks off cruise season with Crystal Symphony docking
Abu Dhabi: AD Ports Group has announced the official start of the 2023-2024 cruise season with the arrival of the cruise ship “Crystal Symphony” docking at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Zayed…
- Middle East
UAE’s new end-of-service scheme comes into effect
Abu Dhabi: The much-awaited United Arab Emirates (UAE) voluntary alternative end-of-service scheme for private sector and free zone employees came into force on Wednesday, November 1. Taking to X, Ministry of Human…
- India
India, UAE sign MoU to strengthen ties in education sector
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and his UAE counterpart Ahmad Al Falasi on Wednesday signed an MoU to strengthen existing educational cooperation between the two countries. The MoU aims at…
- News
Abu Dhabi Airport to be renamed Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport will be renamed to Zayed International Airport after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The announcement was made…
- Middle East
UAE, Turkey expanding trade relations
Istanbul: Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a high-level public and private sector delegation from the UAE to attend the first session of the UAE-Turkey…
- India
India-UAE flights: Ghee, pickle, other items prohibited
If you are planning to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from India, you should be aware of the items that you cannot carry in your check-in baggage. The authorities at Mumbai…
- Middle East
Dubai announces new 30 km Metro Blue Line
Abu Dhabi: In an ongoing effort to enhance the Emirate’s transport infrastructure, Dubai plans to expand the metro route as the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has reached out to contractors for…
- Middle East
Sharjah Int’l Book Fair 2023 to host 60 immersive creative workshops
Sharjah: The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will host an array of over 60 activities and workshops conducted by talented illustrators and artists from various corners of the…
- Middle East
Security alert: UAE urges residents to update Google Chrome, Apple devices
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have issued security alerts for users of Apple and Google Chrome, urging them to update their devices and browsers. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
Dubai to host World Cities Culture Summit 2024
Abu Dhabi: Dubai secured the bid to host and organise the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit (WCCS) from 30th October to 1st November 2024, marking the first time that the event will…
- India
Five Indians win 24-karat gold bars in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw
Five Indian nationals won a 24-karat gold bar each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi daily electronic draw. The winners Rahumathulla Abdul Samadh, Mithun Sathianath, Mohammad Isma Aurangzeb, Gopi Krishnan and…
- India
Emirates Draw: Indian logistics professional takes home Rs 28L
A 34-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat won the grand prize of 125,000 dirhams (Rs 28,38,743) in the latest Emirates Draw MEGA7. The winner Jakson Joseph, bagged the mega prize recently after he…
- Middle East
UAE: Belgian FM visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi: Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) here. The Belgian minister and her…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE cops arrest driver for performing stunt, fine him Rs 11L
Abu Dhabi: A 20-year-old driver was arrested on Thursday, October for performing a stunt in front of a police patrol, Ras Al Khaimah Police said. The video of the stunt, shared on…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai trials self-driving vehicles to keep beaches clean
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai authorities are testing the use of self-driving electric vehicles that clean cycling tracks around two beaches. Taking to X, Dubai Municipality has released a video that shows a…
