a majority of the 1.8 crore were flying between India and UAE. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.
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RTA, Dubai Police reveal plans to beat New Year’s Eve traffic in Dubai
This year, we will have three exits. Dubai water canal walkway will be open to exit and two exits onto Shaikh Zayed Road.— Gulf News (@gulf_news) December 27, 2017 Event Security Committee App is a smart app highlighting all available services such as …
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UAE news year in review: the most important stories of 2017
More space news would make headlines and spark the public imagination … Visitors look at the marble statue of Diana of Versailles at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. REUTERS When sirens rang at the Torch Tower in Dubai Marina warning of a potential fire just …
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Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
A company in Dubai called Katerpillar has held training classes for businesses … but within six months the law was revised to exclude nationals, according to the Oxford Business Group. In the mid-1970s, during an oil boom and construction drive in …
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UAE, Tajikistan plan to create joint investment fund
Sattor recently visited the UAE with a high-level business delegation to hold discussions with the UAE based funds and businessmen to look for investment opportunities and increase cooperation between the two sides. “During the meetings we discussed …
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Watch: Shaikh Mohammad visits Dubai Frame
The space between the towers gives a pretty clear view of the city from a high altitude. Gulf News previously reported that the Dubai Frame is expected to attract nearly 2 million tourists a year, and will have a smart ticketing system instead of paper …
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Mohammad Bin Rashid visits Dubai Frame
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday visited Dubai’s new iconic landmark, the Dubai Frame at Zabeel Park. Accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin …
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Mohammad visits Dubai Frame
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday visited Dubai’s new iconic landmark, the Dubai Frame at Zabeel Park. Accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin …
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Wael Jassar to perform two gigs in Abu Dhabi
Wael Jassar will perform two concerts in Abu Dhabi on in the lead up to the New Year’s Eve celebrations in the capital. Catch the Lebanese singer at midnight at the Legends Club, Sheraton Corniche on December 28 and at Marina Al Bateen Resort on December …
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Emirates pays tribute to UAE’s founding father
Dubai: The next time you take a flight with Emirates, there’s a chance you’d notice a different image on the exterior of the aircraft. A number of Emirates’ planes will sport a bespoke livery next year as part of a new campaign to promote the legacy of …
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1,000 yachts to celebrate New Year in Dubai
Dubai: A new initiative called Sea Dubai will see 1,000 yachts gathering for New Year celebrations between Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah from December 29 to December 31. The event is being billed as the UAE’s largest yacht gathering. Organised by Dubai …
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All ready for New Year’s Eve spectacle in Downtown Dubai
Dubai: More than 300 experts, including 100 rope access professionals, have been busy for the past five months preparing for what organisers are promising to be a spectacular show for the New Year’s Eve at Downtown Dubai. ‘Light Up 2018’ spectacle, a …
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Dubai-Japan trade reached $8.4bn in first nine months of 2017
“We ensure our trading partners have the finest of customs facilities that give real added value to their active business sectors in Dubai,” said Musabih. “Dubai Customs is keen to directly engage with all Japanese businesses based in Dubai through …
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UAE education begins a new chapter
Dubai: 2017 was an eventful year for education in the UAE, marked by curriculum changes and strategies, new courses and regulations, and greater focus on student wellbeing. With school fees always on the minds of parents, it was announced as early as …
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UAE warns of PDF malware on WhatsApp, email
Dubai: In the latest bout of malicious software, UAE authorities are now warning residents to be vigilant when it comes to opening anonymous files on WhatsApp. The Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) alerted residents of PDF malware files sent …
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Tunisia tries to defuse tension with UAE amid airline spat
and analysis from ABC News. The spokeswoman for the Tunisian presidency dismissed any notion of a “diplomatic crisis” between the two countries, expressing Tunisia’s “understanding” of a decision made by the UAE’s government to “protect its territory and …
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Visitor critical after double suicide attempt in Dubai
Then, he jumped from the window on the fourth floor of a building and landed on a car, Dubai Police told Gulf News. Brigadier Abdullah Khadim Surour, director of Bur Dubai Police station, said on Monday morning they were alerted about the attempted suicide …
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