A Sharjah family has spoken of the tragic death of a mother of three in the Air India Express flight from Dubai to Kozhikode that crash landed on Friday. Her two sons survived the plane crash and are …
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Adnoc Considers Stake Sale in $5 Billion of Properties
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is exploring the possibility of selling a stake in its real estate portfolio, the latest effort by the state-owned energy producer to raise funds and attract foreign …
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Buyers’ delight as retailers declare a tax-free week in Dubai
Retailers in Dubai go all out with VAT-free special offers for Summer Surprises Dubai: More retailers in Dubai are launching “VAT-free” special offers as part of Dubai Summer Surprises to get …
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What is the current state of the UAE’s startup ecosystem?
Despite the Covid-19 crisis, here’s why this is a good time to start a business in the UAE, opines Mana Al Suwaidi, executive chairman, Startegi Advisors.
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UAE- Sharjah resident relieved as mother on ill-fated Air India Express flight survives crash
Sharjah resident Nadia K stared at the television in disbelief as news flashed that Air India Express flightIX1344 that departed from Dubai on Friday afternoon crash-landed at Kerala’s Kozhikode …
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AI Express flight from Dubai crash-lands at Kozhikode; 17 dead, many injured
A scene of the rescue operation underway after an Air India Express flight with passengers on board en route from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing, at Karippur in Kozhikode, Friday, August 7 …
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Dreams and hopes snuffed out for sixteen passengers on ill-fated Dubai-Kerala Air India Express flight
Eighteen people including pilot Deepak Vasant Sathe and co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar died after Air India Express flight IX 1344, a special repatriation flight from Dubai under Indias …
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Dubai-Kerala jet crash: Three students from Sharjah Indian School injured in the plane crash
Three Sharjah Indian School students were injured in the Air India Express flight crash in Kozhikode on Friday evenin. The students, all siblings, are recouping at a local hospital and said to be out …
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Dubai-Kerala jet crash: These two UAE-based expats miss the ill-fated Air Indian Express flight at the last moment
Even as the tragedy of Air India Express plane crash has devastated many, two Indian expatriates who escaped the flight by a hair’s breadth, are thanking their stars. In a cruel twist of fate, on …
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Ex-J&K Fin Min’s son diverted loan amount to buy properties in US, UAE: ED
A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at 17 locations in connection with the Rs 177 crore Jammu and Kashmir Bank fraud case, the financial probe agency on Friday claimed …
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Discover Dubai’s dazzling array of delights with Summer Unlocked
Residents can unlock the best of what Dubai has to offer by taking part in Summer Unlocked, which has been billed as an exciting, race-against-the-clock challenge that promises a summer filled with …
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As it happened: 16 killed as flight from Dubai crashes in Kerala’s Kozhikode
An Air India Express flight (IX1344) that departed from Dubai on Friday afternoon crash-landed at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport. The flight skidded off the runway and fell 30 feet into a valley. Reports …
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Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos staying at luxury Abu Dhabi hotel after fleeing amid graft scandal: report
Upon arrival at Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen airport, the ex-king and his entourage were flown by helicopter to the government-owned Hotel Emirates Palace, according to ABC, a pro-monarchy Spanish daily. A …
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Aisha Buhari reportedly flown to Dubai to treat ‘severe’ neck pain
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has reportedly been flown to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to treat severe neck pain, ThePunch reports. Mrs Buhari was said to have been flown out of the …
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Coronavirus: 37 Indian nurses choose to stay in UAE after battling Covid-19
The nurses, both men and women who are working across specialities, have been offered jobs at the Aster Mankhool Hospital in Dubai.
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UAE seeks ‘new dawn’ for Arab world with nuclear and space program
The United Arab Emirates is transitioning from oil to a knowledge-based economy. By launching a space program and building a nuclear reactor, the country hopes to attain middle power status.
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US senators push to block drone sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The bill comes in response to a recent decision by the Trump administration to bypass a decades-old arms treaty …
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