3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attackA drone strike originating from Iran has caused a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the UAE. Three Indian nationals sustain...
04 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Now UAE tourists can open digital bank a/c and get debit card to make cashless payments as UAE’s central bank rolls out new initiativeTourists in the UAE can now open digital bank accounts and get debit cards within minutes of arrival. This new biometric-based initiative, ...
01 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
UAE announces increase in fuel prices for May 2026Fuel prices in the UAE have seen an increase for May 2026, with Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 all rising. This adjustment, effective ...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
UAE introduces new worker housing rules with better facilities, hygiene standardsThe UAE is upgrading worker living conditions. New rules ensure free internet access for all. Larger housing communities will get medical s...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
UAE to screen work permit applicants using AI, robotics from MayThe UAE is launching an artificial intelligence and robotics system to screen work permit applicants starting in May. This initiative aims ...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
India-UAE airfares remain high despite gradual recovery in travelIndia-UAE flight fares remain significantly elevated, with return tickets to Kochi reaching as high as Dh4,114. Travel operators report pri...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to close for 18-months due to restoration workDubai's iconic Burj Al Arab will undergo an 18-month restoration, focusing on interior refurbishment while preserving its original design. ...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Musharraf to be laid to rest in Karachi: ReportsThe 79-year-old former military ruler, who had been in the UAE since 2016, was undergoing treatment for amyloidosis at American Hospital Du...
06 Feb, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
Ukraine's Pak-origin billionaire purchases two fighter jets to assist KievLast year Pakistan and Ukraine agreed to further optimize military to military ties particularly in defence production, training, counter t...
29 May, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
India leads Dubai Airport's passenger traffic recovery after COVID-19 pandemicThe world's busiest airport for international travel clocked 10.6 million passengers in the first six months of 2021, Dubai Airports said o...
11 Aug, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Dubai's flag carrier Emirates likely to resume flights from India July 7 onwards: reportThe airline's social media handles have been buzzing ever since authorities announced a few days ago that flights from India to Dubai would...
28 Jun, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
Over 300 expats in UAE struggling over delayed paymentsThe workers are facing shortage of food and health issues. Many of them want to return to India, but their visas have expired, which the em...
28 Jun, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court languageThe Abu Dhabi Judicial Dept said it has extended the adoption of interactive forms of statement of claims filed before courts.
10 Feb, 2019, 01.44 PM IST
Indian jewellery firm showcases mammoth 1-kg jhumkas in DubaiAn Indian jewellery firm showcased three pairs of mammoth earrings, each weighing over 1kg and worth over 36 lakh rupees here in a bid to s...
11 Sep, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Emirates cancels flight from UK to Dubai due to rat on boardThe airline suspended one of its flights, Birmingham to Dubai, after a rat had been spotted on board which caused fear among the passengers.
22 Jun, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
Expatriates including Indians to lose Oman visas if stay away for 6 monthsThere are around 550,000 Indians in Oman, constituting the largest expatriate community in the country.
29 Nov, 2011, 04.25 AM IST
Want to work during visit in Dubai? Get probationary permitVisitors to Dubai who wish to work during their visit visa period have been advised to acquire a probationary work permit first.
11 Nov, 2011, 10.55 AM IST