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Saudi Arabia announces new initiatives for some Umrah pilgrims

Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia introduced new initiatives to support Umrah pilgrims from Sudan. Saudi Arabian…

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Here is the list of prohibited items during Amir Cup final

Doha: Organizers of Amir Cup 2023 have released a list of items that are not allowed inside the Ahmad bin…

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Logo of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 revealed

Doha: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023…

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Gulf country introduces new visa issuance process

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a new visa issuance process. The country has replaced visa stickers or stamps on passports…

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UAE announces official holidays for 2023: Full list

Dubai: The UAE Cabinet has approved the official holidays for 2023 for public and private sectors. The following is the…

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Gulf country suspends all work, entry visas for people from this country

Kuwait City: Kuwait government has  suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filiipinos. Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister…

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Dubai Duty Free Draw: Saudi national wins $1 million

Dubai: A Saudi national has won$1 million prize money in the recent draw of  Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion.Ahmed…

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Mahzooz Draw: Indian expat wins Dh1 million

Dubai: An Indian expat based in Qatar has won Dh1 million in the weekly draw of Mahzooz.  Sumair working as…

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Qatar Airways to resume flights to this city

Doha: The national air carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways has decided to resume flight service to Auckland. The flight service…

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Expat wins Dh500,000 with Idealz instant cash

Dubai: Shambhu Kumar Mahto, a Nepali expat won Dh500,000 cash in a collaborative raffle draw campaign hosted on Idealz. His…

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This Gulf country named ‘Social Media Capital of the world’

Dubai: The UAE has been named the social media capital of the world. As per a study conducted on the…

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UAE-India non-oil trade surges 7%

Dubai: Official data revealed that the UAE-India bilateral non-oil trade has increased by 7% to reach $45.5 billion in 11…

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Dubai authority launches two smart customer service centres

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has introduced two ‘smart’ ?customer happiness centres. These centres will provide automated…

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Gulf country introduces new blood transfusion fees for expatriates

Kuwait City: The Health Ministry  in Kuwait has introduced new blood transfusion fees for expatriates. The ministry informed that expatriates,…

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You will get fine for these parking offences in UAE: Full list

Dubai: Federal traffic laws in the UAE  list out several parking or stopping-related offences and fines. The authorities in the…

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Mahzooz Draw: Indian expat wins 9th ‘guaranteed’ Dh1 million prize money

Dubai: An Indian expat won guaranteed raffle prize of Dh1 milloon in the 127th weekly draw of Mahzooz. Shahabaz, an…

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Dubai authority announces partial closure of major bridge

Dubai:  Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announced the partial closure of the Al Maktoum Bridge. The Bridge will…

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Gulf country lifts ban on poultry and eggs from this country

Riyadh: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has lifted the  temporary ban imposed on the import of poultry meat,…

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Know new and updated names of Dubai Metro Stations

Dubai: The Dubai Metro was started on September 9, 2009. It was  one of the most ambitious projects of the …

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Airline announces Dh10 flight tickets to this city from Dubai

Dubai: Cebu Pacific, airline based in the Philippines has announced a new offer for passengers. The air carrier is offering…

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UAE authority announces new platform to monitor e-scooters, bicycles

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has launched a new platform to monitor e-scooters, bicycles and other non-motorised…

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6 Indians, including 4 Keralites, charred to death in Riyadh, Saudi

  Riyadh: Six Indians, including four Keralites, were burned to death when their house caught fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…

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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Keralite wins Dh15 million

Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat living in the UAE has won Dh15 million in the latest draw of Big Ticket…

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Emirates, Etihad Airways launch single booking option for flights

Dubai: Leading air carriers based in the UAE, Emirates and Etihad Airways have announced an interline agreement. Under this new…

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Gulf country scraps visa stickers in passport for 7 countries including India

Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia announced that  it has now replaced visa stickers with e-visas for…

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RTA in Dubai opens new tunnel for cyclists

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has  opened a new tunnel for cyclists. The new tunnel is…

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Central Bank in this Gulf country raises interest rates

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) hiked  the QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR). The apex bank increased the rate  by 25 basis…

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UAE central bank raises base rate

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) hiked the  Base Rate. The apex bank has hiked the rate  applicable…

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Union government denies permission to Kerala CM to participate in Abu Dhabi investment meet

New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has cancelled his visit to the UAE. Chief Minister cancelled his trip as…

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RTA in Dubai launches ‘golden chance’ to convert driving licence without lessons for expats

Dubai: The Roads Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has launched a new scheme for expats.  The ‘golden chance’ scheme will…

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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Dh15 million

Abu Dhabi: Pradeep Kumar, an Indian expat based in Abu Dhabi won Dh15 million in Big Ticket raffle draw series…

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This city in UAE named as ‘Smartest’ MENA City in 2023

Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the UAE, Abu Dhabi is named as the smartest city in the Middle East…

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UAE based airline wins best airline award for 10th year in row

Dubai: The national air carrier of Dubai, Emirates is named as the ‘Best Airline Worldwide’. The air carrier is winning…

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Emirate in UAE reduces bus fares

Sharjah: Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) in Sharjah has reduced intercity bus fares. The fares were reduced  by up to…

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Tourism Ministry of showcases ‘Incredible India’, ‘Visit India Year 2023’ campaign at Arabian Travel Market

  New Delhi: The tourism ministry participated in the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where it showcased ‘Incredible India’ and…

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