UAE

9May

Business, West Asia

Big Ticket Resumes Operations in the UAE, Next Live Draw On June 3

Following the temporary pause in operations initiated last month, Big Ticket, the renowned raffle operator based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the resumption of its operations starting May 9, with the eagerly anticipated live draw scheduled for June 3. During the month of May, customers purchasing ...

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9May

Business, Travel, West Asia

“GCC Grand Tours”: Date For Schengen-Style Unified Visa For Arab Countries Announced

Now, visiting Riyadh, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Manama and Kuwait City with one visa is not going to be difficult and not far. In a move set to revolutionise travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the much-anticipated "GCC Grand Tours" unified visa has finally received its debut date...

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4May

Sports

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifiers Semi-Finals: Venue, Schedule, All You Need To Know

After an intense round of Group games, Ireland, UAE, Sri Lanka and Scotland have been confirmed as the semi-finalists of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier. The finalists after the two semi-final games on Sunday, 5 May, will head to Bangladesh for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 later t...

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2May

West Asia

Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Hit UAE Again; Several Flights Cancelled

After the unprecedented rain wreaked havoc across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month, the Gulf region today witnessed fresh challenges, with heavy rain and thunderstorms threatening its territory again. Powerful winds and heavy downpours caused disruptions to the international flights, and th...

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29Apr

Business, West Asia

On Delivery Duty, Noon Staff Get A Heart-Warming Surprise In Dubai… 

In a heartwarming gesture, the delivery boys in the leading online home delivery site in the UAE, Noon, were surprised to meet their family while delivering products. The surprise move was orchestrated by one of the UAE's top content creators Khalid Al Ameri in collaboration with Noon. The delive...

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27Apr

Business

Centre Allows 99,150 MT Onion Export To Six Countries Including Bangladesh, UAE

In a move aimed at balancing domestic needs with international demand, the Government of India has permitted the export of 99,150 Metric Tons (MT) of onions to six countries, namely Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. This decision comes against the backdrop of estimated lowe...

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23Apr

West Asia

After Flooding, Strong Winds Hit UAE; Yellow Alert Issued

After suffering the havoc wreaked by the excessive rainfall and the resultant flooding, UAE appears to be bracing for another challenge as strong winds have begun hitting the country's shores today. Active winds, with speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour have reached the western regions, especiall...

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19Apr

West Asia

Did Cloud Seeding In UAE Caused Dubai Flooding?

The United Arab Emirates recorded the heaviest rainfall in 75 years. The desert land was soaked in 25 cm of rain in just 24 hours. The Tuesday storm has dumped more than a year and a half’s rain in just a few hours. The rain caused flooding on roads as well as at the Dubai International Airport.  ...

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17Apr

Business

Ex Jet Airways CEO-Designate Counters Anand Mahindra Over Dubai Rain Post

Amid the torrential downpour across the United Arab Emirates, flooding major highways and the international airport, Anand Mahindra has been called out by the former Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor for comparing the situation in Dubai with Mumbai. On Tuesday, the Mahindra chairperson took...

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17Apr

West Asia

Desert City Is Flooding: UAE Receives A Year Worth Rain In Hours

A year’s worth of rain swept across the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday flooding major highways and its international airport. The Desert city has received more than a year and a half’s rain in just few hours. The recently crowned second busiest airport in the world, the Dubai International Airpo...

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