The second IIT campus abroad will be established in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as per an agreement signed between Indian and UAE authorities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The campus, …
Etihad Re-Deploys Airbus A380 On Abu Dhabi-London Route
Abu Dhabi :
Etihad Airways (EY) has announced its plans to re-deploys
the iconic Airbus A380 aircraft on select …
Dubai top international go-to hotspot for travellers from India in first half of 2023
Visitors from the UAE were among the top tourists from overseas that visited India in the first half of the year 2023.
The laws behind Dubai’s digital transformation
When H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, launched Dubai’s new Digital Strategy last month, he unveiled an ambitious plan …
Dubai’s commercial transport sector boosts economy with Dh16 billion contribution
Dubai’s commercial transport activities contributed Dh16 billion to the emirate’s economy in the year 2022, reflecting a 26 per cent increase from the prev..
DEWA attracts experts and researchers from 36 countries to participate in the MENA Solar Conference 2023
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received submissions from numerous experts and researchers comprising 95 global universities and research centres from 36 countries around the world to …
Dubai 1.8GW solar clarifications get under way
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UAE and India to Start Trade Settlement in Local Currencies
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have recently signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the objective of strengthening ties between the two countries.Th …
Uae-India Currency Agreements To Boost Trade, Benefit Indian Tourists
Indian businessmen and professionals in the UAE welcomed the UAE-India agreements to promote bilateral currencies in the trade as well as a host of …
Sharjah Taxi caters to 2.7m passengers in H1
The number of taxi users at Sharjah International Airport reached 23,476 passengers, with a daily average of 3,912 passengers during the Eid Al Adha period.
From UPI at Eiffel tower to opening IIT in Abu Dhabi: Key takeaways of PM Modi’s France, UAE visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his “productive visit” to France and United Arab Emirates (UAE), one which is defined by “transformative outcomes”. He landed in India after …
UAE elections: All you need to know about FNC polls in 2023
Below are all the details that you need to know about the 2023 FNC elections in UAE: The registration for the UAE Parliament candidacy will commence on August 15. Registration will close on August 18. 51% of those casting the ballot will be women and 49% men. The electoral college members from all emirates for the 2023 FNC elections total 398,879.
UAE: Temperatures cross 50ºC for first time this summer
T emperatures crossed the 50ºC mark for the first this summer in the UAE, on Sunday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The highest recorded temperature across the country was 50.1°C in Bada Dafas (Al Dhafra Region) at 2.30pm in Abu Dhabi.
UAE sets ‘mid-century’ goal for fossil fuel phase-down in climate summit agenda
The United Arab Emirates president of the UN COP28 climate summit has set a goal for an energy system that involves the phase-down of fossil fuels without all emissions captured by “the middle of the century”.
New bar in Dubai offering ‘gourmet water’
First, it was the banana-randomberry-wheat grass smoothies. Then the cold brew, triple-shot, something-milk lattes, the German-word craft beers, the small-batch, barrel-aged Prohibition cocktails.
Manali, Dubai among the top choices for Indian travelers
The tourism sector experienced significant relief in 2023 as people eagerly embarked on travel extensively, both domestically and internationally. The most intriguing trend is that people are …
India, UAE commit to fight against all types of terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their joint commitment against extremism and terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, …