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First-ever direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi following peace deal
News | Aug 31, 2020, 08:24 PM ISTThe first-ever commercial flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) landed in Abu Dhabi on August 31. An Israeli delegation accompanied by aides to US President Donald Trump, including White House senior adviser Jared Kushner arrived in UAE.
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IPL 2020: MS Dhoni, team CSK leave for UAE
Sports | Aug 21, 2020, 06:02 PM ISTTeam Chennai Super Kings along with skipper MS Dhoni left for United Arab Emirates for upcoming Indian Premiere League.
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Emirates to run repatriation flights between UAE and India till August 31
Business | Aug 21, 2020, 08:10 AM ISTDubai-based Emirates airline has commenced repatriation flights between the UAE and India. The airline will operate flights to Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram from August 20 to August 31.
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US blacklists 2 UAE-based entities over ties to Iranian airline
World | Aug 20, 2020, 10:53 AM ISTThe US government said that it has blacklisted two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based companies over their ties to Iran's Mahan Air. In a statement on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said that the two companies, Parthia Cargo and Delta Parts Supply FZC, provided key parts and logistics service for Mahan Air, which has been blacklisted by the US since 2011.
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Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open
World | Aug 16, 2020, 09:50 PM ISTTelephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land sought by the Palestinians for a future state.
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Turkey threatens to cut diplomatic ties with UAE over deal on normalizing relations with Israel
World | Aug 15, 2020, 12:14 AM ISTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is considering breaking off all diplomatic ties with the UAE after the Gulf nation announced a landmark deal establishing formal relations with Israel.
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Trump welcomes 'historic peace agreement' between Israel and UAE
World | Aug 13, 2020, 09:32 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.
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Indian nationals with any valid visa can now travel to UAE | Check details
Good News | Aug 12, 2020, 10:51 PM ISTIndians with any type of valid United Arab Emirates visa can now travel to UAE. This will be a part of the Indian government's ‘Air bubble’ scheme, which is valid until August 31.
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UAE waives visa fines of stranded Indians
World | Aug 07, 2020, 06:30 PM ISTThe Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on July 22 had announced the launch of the new mechanism, according to which Indians whose residence and visit visas had expired before March 1 could return to India on repatriation flights without paying the due amounts till August 17, the report said.
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Video: Massive fire breaks out at UAE's Ajman market
World | Aug 06, 2020, 08:41 AM ISTA day after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, a major fire now broken out at Ajman market area at around 6.30 pm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fire reportedly broke out in the emirate's new industrial area. "Four civil defence centres are involved in fighting the big inferno," the sources said.
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UAE announces operation of 1st Arab nuclear plant
World | Aug 02, 2020, 08:27 AM ISTThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the start-up operations of its first nuclear power plant in capital Abu Dhabi. The milestone achievement was announced through a tweet by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE prime minister on Saturday
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Now, Indian expats in UAE can renew passport in just two days
World | Aug 01, 2020, 04:25 PM ISTFurther, the Indian Consulate in Dubai can now accept passport applications from expatriates living across the UAE, the Gulf News reported.
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Watch: India's first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrives at Ambala airbase
News | Jul 29, 2020, 06:46 PM ISTAfter almost two decades, five Dassault multirole Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana's Ambala airbase.
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'Fortunate step taken by PM, otherwise we wouldn't have Rafale': Retd Air Marshal
News | Jul 27, 2020, 09:51 PM ISTAir Marshal (Retd) Raghunath Nambiar on the first batch of Rafale jets coming to India said it wouldn't have been possible without Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fortunate step. "The PM, to put it in simple words, cut the clutter.
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'Best aircraft in sky at this time': Retd Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Rafale
News | Jul 27, 2020, 09:48 PM ISTAir Marshal (Retd) Raghunath Nambiar called Rafale as the 'best aircraft' in the sky. He said the jet stands head against Chengdu J-20 if compared.
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UAE's Hope Mars Mission postponed, check how and when to watch live stream of the launch
Science | Jul 14, 2020, 06:32 PM ISTThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has postponed the launch of its first interplanetary mission to the Red Planet titled ‘Hope Mission Mars’. The UAE Space Agency and its collaborators have cited the weather conditions for announcing the 'new date' for the historic mission.
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More Indian flights from UAE announced, bookings to open
World | Jul 03, 2020, 03:13 PM ISTIndia has announced nine more repatriation flights from the UAE, ticket sales for which will open later on Friday.
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Jobless Indian visitor stuck in UAE with $30,493 hospital bill
India | Jun 29, 2020, 01:14 PM ISTA jobless Indian visitor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in desperate need of financial help to settle an outstanding hospital bill of 112,000 dirham ($30,493), a media report said on Monday.
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First batch of 88 ICU nurses from India reach UAE to combat COVID-19
News | May 12, 2020, 08:23 AM ISTAster DM Healthcare has brought the first batch of 88 ICU nurses from India to support the UAE's ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19, with support from the Indian Consulate and UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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Kerala man wins 10 million Dirhams in UAE Big Ticket draw
World | May 04, 2020, 04:55 PM ISTAn Indian salesman in the UAE has won a whopping 10 million dirhams at an Abu Dhabi draw, a media report said. Dileep Kumar Ellikkottil Parameswaran, from Kerala’s Thrissur, works with an auto spare parts company in Ajman and earns 5,000 dirhams (USD 1,361) a month