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'Dear husband, I hereby declare our divorce. Take care': Dubai Princess dumps hubby on Instagram
World | Jul 17, 2024, 07:51 PM ISTThough the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May 2024 after a lavish wedding in 2023, Sheikha Mahra's post suggests a strain in their relationship.
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Indian doctor performs UAE's 1st living liver transplant, father says 'Every day I was afraid...'
World | Jul 10, 2024, 07:21 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first paediatric liver transplant in the UAE has been performed on a four-year-old girl, marking the first living donor paediatric liver transplant in the country. The surgery was performed by an Indian-origin doctor.
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Jaishankar reviews 'multi-faceted' comprehensive strategic partnership with UAE counterpart
World | Jun 24, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTJaishankar held "productive and deep" conversations with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on India and UAE's "ever-growing" comprehensive strategic ties and discussed regional and global issues.
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Dubai-bound plane receives bomb threat minutes before takeoff from IGI Airport: Official
India | Jun 18, 2024, 09:57 AM ISTA senior police official said an email containing a bomb threat against the Delhi to Dubai flight was received at the DIAL office of the IGI Airport. This prompted the official to check the entire flight.
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Noted painter Krishn Kanhai’s ‘The Golden Krishna’ exhibition concludes in Dubai
World | Jun 09, 2024, 02:22 PM ISTRenowned Indian painter and Padma Shri awardee Krishn Kanhai held his first paining exhibition in the UAE, showcasing 66 paintings of Lord Krishna in Dubai. The event, attended by hundreds, was inaugurated by Dubai's Consul General and received widespread praise.
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YouTuber tests sex of his unborn child in Dubai and reveals it in India. Is it illegal in Dubai?
Explainers | May 22, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTA prominent YouTuber has found himself in legal hot water in India after disclosing the gender of his soon-to-be-born child in videos shared on his YouTube channel. What are the regulations concerning gender determination in both India and Dubai?
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Saudi Arabia: Health concerns grow as King Salman undergoes medical exams after he suffers fever
World | May 19, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTSaudi Arabia’s King Salman has been suffering from fever and joint pain, local media reported. His health is closely watched by observers because of the absolute powers he holds presiding over one of the world’s top producers of oil and one of it’s biggest economies.
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Dubai leaks: Musharraf, Zardari among elite Pakistanis who own 22,000 properties worth $12.5 billion
World | May 15, 2024, 02:05 PM ISTThe 'Dubai Unlocked' report, painting an astonishing picture of Pakistan, shows the wealthy politicians, bankers, bureaucrats and retired military generals owning 22,000 properties in Dubai. These high-profile names include former dictator Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter UAE: Several flights cancelled, alerts issued | VIDEO
World | May 02, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTResidents of the UAE woke up to strong winds, thunder and heavy rains in the early hours of Thursday, although the intensity decreased by 4:30 am. An amber alert was issued by the Met Department and several flights were cancelled as more rain was expected.
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Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport to be world's largest with 400 gates | DETAILS
World | Apr 28, 2024, 11:47 PM ISTDubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum announced the decision on X and listed the features the new airport will harbour.
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India advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid heavy rains
World | Apr 19, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai had already issued helpline numbers for stranded Indians in Dubai and helped extending relief measures and establishing contact. The UAE experienced unprecedented weather since Monday, recording its highest rainfall in 75 years.
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Air India to deploy A350 plane on Delhi-Dubai route from May 1: Know about flight's facility
Business | Apr 22, 2024, 11:50 AM ISTThe A350 aircraft on the Delhi-Dubai route will feature 28 private suites with full-flat beds in Business Class, along with 24 seats in Premium Economy and 264 seats in Economy Class. Notably, Air India initiated the induction of A350 planes this year.
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Govt issues helpline numbers for Indians amid extreme weather in Dubai, in touch with authorities
World | Apr 18, 2024, 05:29 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai said it had facilitated contact between stranded passengers and their families in India and extended relief materials. The UAE recorded its highest rainfall in the last 75 years, flooding roads, buildings and the airport in Dubai.
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WATCH: Dubai's sky turns green after heavy rains and storms, netizens left puzzled
Trending | Apr 18, 2024, 04:10 PM ISTAn unusual phenomenon was seen in Dubai as the sky turned green after heavy rains and thunderstorms. Most of the city is still struggling to recover from the extensive flooding that inundated roads, highways, buildings and the busy airport.
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Dubai floods blamed on cloud seeding. But, experts opine different theory I DETAILS
World | Apr 18, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTQuestions were raised about whether cloud seeding could have caused the heavy rains. The huge rainfall was instead likely due to a normal weather system that was exacerbated by climate change, experts say.
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Dubai turns into ocean due to massive floods | Record rains lash UAE | World News
News | Apr 17, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTHeavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's international airport.
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'Not Mumbai, it's Dubai': Desi netizens troll UAE's luxurious city after unprecedented floods
Trending | Apr 17, 2024, 04:51 PM ISTSeveral buildings, luxury cars and malls in Dubai were submerged in water as the desert nation of UAE reeled from a "historic weather event" - receiving one of its highest rainfalls in seven decades. Some social media users were quick to compare the Dubai floods with Mumbai.
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Dubai witnesses severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in just 24 hours I KNOW WHY
World | Apr 18, 2024, 09:16 AM ISTThe Dubai weather department recorded the highest rainfall in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain, reaching 254 mm in less than 24 hours. The National Centre of Meteorology said that the Shuwaib station had recorded 287.6 mm on March 9, 2016.
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Dubai witnesses record-breaking rains in just 24 hours, highest in 75 years I PICS INSIDE
World | Apr 17, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTHeavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's international airport.
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Dubai turns into ocean as massive floods disrupt flight, school and train services I VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTAdverse weather hit locations in the Gulf Peninsula, including Dubai, Oman, where at least 18 people have been killed due to heavy rains in recent days. Several flights have been cancelled, while employees were asked to work remotely.