Abu Dhabi: The UAE is following with great concern and deep interest the developments in the brotherly Republic of Sudan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said: “The UAE hopes that wisdom, voice of reason and constructive dialogue would preva

An Indian expat won a staggering USD 2.7 million in a monthly raffle in the UAE, a media report said Tuesday. Sanjai Nath R, who had purchased the ticket at Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, was announced the winner on Monday of the bumper prize, 10 million dirham (USD 2.7 million), the Khaleej Times reporte

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship on Monday announced that it had issued its first gold residence card to Indian business leader Yousuf Ali. Ali, who is the chairman and director of Lulu Group, was handed the gold card in Abu Dhabi by Brigadier Saeed Salem Al

New Delhi: Walking on the footsteps of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, S Jaishankar appreciated the prompt action of Indian Embassy officials in Riyadh after they helped a stranded Indian in Saudi Arabia. A Twitter user, named Manik Chattopadhyay, wanted to move back to India and urg

India was the leading destination for outward personal remittances from the UAE during 2018, according to figures included in the annual report of the UAE Central Bank, released this week. India was followed as a destination by Pakistan (9.5 percent), the Philippines (7.2 percent), Egypt (5.3 per

Dubai: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is assuring consumers in the UAE that they will be able to continue using their Huawei devices amid efforts by the US government to blacklist the Chinese company. In a statement issued late Thursday, the TRA said it had been in ta

Abu Dhabi: The UAE and the US have announced the entry into force of the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), signed earlier this year. The agreement will enhance military coordination between the two nations, further advancing an already robust military, political, and economic partnership at a

Fuel retailer Enoc plans major expansion by opening an additional 62 petrol stations in the UAE by 2020 at a cost of around Dh1.24 billion and 110 stations in Saudi Arabia by 2030, investing around SR1.1 billion. (Looking for jobs in UAE? Search here) The Dubai-headquartered fuel retailer is curr

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced that it has completed all necessary procedures, granting 3,354 children of Emirati mothers the UAE citizenship. In a statement, the Authority said that procedures were completed following the directives of The President, His Highnes

Dubai: Long-term UAE residency visas with 10-year validity, which were rolled out earlier this year, can now be obtained for as low as Dh1,150, the UAE government announced on Sunday. According to eligibility criteria announced earlier, investors in public investment or senior professionals worki

Sharjah-based Ranjith Rajari has been fasting during the holy month of Ramadan for the past nine years as a show of solidarity with his Muslim friends. And the Kerala native has been serving Iftar to workers for four years now. Such has been his dedication that Team Iftar - which serves over 20,000

ABU DHABI: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghan Capital, Kabul during Friday prayer and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, said that UAE strongly condemns such cri

With the early trends of the Indian election results showing a massive saffron sweep for the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance across the country, jubilant Indian expats in the UAE have welcomed the mandate saying 'India has won." "India will be the next world power under Narendra Modi.

An Arab college student was fined Dh5,000 by the Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance after it found him guilty of taking pictures in 'restricted areas'. His camera was seized as well. Emarat Al Youm reported that the man challenged the ruling before the appeal court, admitting to taking pictures in

The United Arab Emirates said it had launched a “Golden Card” permanent residency program, granting 6,800 permits to foreigners who together had invested 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion). While the residencies announced on Tuesday were given to investors, people with “exceptional skills” in medi

An Arab woman who sent a work e-mail with the word 'rude' stood trial at the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court. Her colleague - with whom she had a misunderstanding - filed the case, claiming that she was offended as the word could mean 'a promiscuous woman', when translated in Arabic. The accused, o

The UAE recently welcomed a large number of religious, community and government leaders to an interfaith Ramadan Iftar hosted by Ambassador to Italy, Omar Obaid Mohammed Al Shamsi, in Rome. The reception reflected on the Year of Tolerance, and UAE's efforts to boost levels of mutual understanding

Several museums in the UAE will waive entry fees this Saturday, May 18, to celebrate International Museum Day. Some museums have also announced extended opening hours to mark the event. According to the Dubai Media Office, museums across the emirate will be free on Saturday. The Louvre Abu Dhabi,