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Expo 2020 Dubai: Students 'meet' Ibn Battuta, explore UAE space missions at Alif pavilion

Visitors are also invited to board world’s largest passenger lift. For students who are exploring the Expo, a journey through space and time at the ‘Alif’ pavilion has been one of the most captivating. The three-winged Alif–The Mobility Pavilion takes its young visitors on a voyage

UAE: Sputnik, Pfizer Covid vaccine booster protocols, eligibility announced

The shots can be taken six months after the second dose. Authorities in the UAE have approved the emergency use of booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech and Sputnik vaccines for some residents. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) also announced on Tuesday that it has started administering booster P

UAE on full alert as Cyclone Shaheen hits region

The general public has been reminded to adhere to all safety instructions issued by the police and other authorities These were among the several precautionary measures that the UAE authorities took to mitigate the impact of the storm. Emirati carriers Etihad and Emirates said the storm

Etihad to hire 1,000 cabin crew across 10 cities

Last month, Dubai’s Emirates airline also announced that it would recruit 3,500 employees over the next six months Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will host a major recruitment drive to hire up to 1,000 individuals with hospitality experience to join the airline’s cabin crew, as the aviation

Etihad announces 3 new quarantine-free destinations, fare starts from Dh995

The airline will begin flying to Johannesburg and Cape Town on Nov 25, and Zanzibar on Nov 26. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways on Thursday announced three new quarantine-free destinations for the winter season, which will take the number of destinations it'll be operating to at 70 across 47 co

Expo 2020 Dubai: Emirates unveils new livery on A380 aircraft

The process took 16 days and 4,379 man-hours to complete. Dubai's flagship airline Emirates has just unveiled a flying invitation card for the Expo 2020. In a bold departure from the carrier's traditional white and gold paint scheme, the bright blue aircraft livery features large-scale g

UAE: Countdown begins as Dubai prepares to host world's largest space event

The 72nd International Astronautical Congress will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 25 to 29. In just a month’s time, some of the world’s best minds in the space industry will be sharing their insights at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021) in Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed announces Dh65-billion housing project for Emiratis

The Dubai Ruler will personally supervise implementation of the project. The Dubai Ruler has approved an integrated Emirati housing policy that he will supervise personally. A Dh65-billion budget has been allocated to the programme for the next 20 years. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Ra

UAE: Domestic tourism to witness boost as Abu Dhabi relaxes entry rules

Capital does away with pre-entry Covid-19 screening at border points Domestic and inter-Emirate tourism is expected to rise now that Abu Dhabi has done away with pre-entry Covid-19 testing at border entry points, experts in the travel sector have said. On Saturday, September 18, the Abu Dh

Demand soars for Umrah pilgrimage as Saudi reopens borders: UAE travel agents

Though the Kingdom eased travel restrictions on September 8, airlines have not yet laid out standard operating protocols for Umrah travel. Ever since Saudi Arabia lifted its travel ban on the UAE, travel agents in Dubai and other emirates say they’ve been flooded with inquiries about travelli

UAE to lift travel ban on vaccinated residents from India, Sep 12 onwards

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS): The United Arab Emirates will allow vaccinated residents with valid visas, who were on the travel ban list, from countries like India to return starting from September 12, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Friday. The de

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices to fall in September 2021

Here's how much it will cost to tank up your car next month. The UAE fuel price committee on Monday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of September 2021. Starting September 1, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.55 a litre, compared to Dh2.58 the previous month. Special 95 petrol will

Abu Dhabi: Up to Dh250,000 fine for schools violating back-to-school rules

Adek has conducted more than 200 compliance inspection visits to private and charter schools. Abu Dhabi private schools that fail to submit daily compliance self-check reports to education regulators in the emirate, when pupils return to campuses for physical learning on August 29, could be f

US President thanks UAE for facilitating evacuations in Afghanistan.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a call from President Biden. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, last night received a phone call from President Joe Biden of the United States of America, during whi

US President thanks UAE for facilitating evacuations in Afghanistan.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a call from President Biden. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, last night received a phone call from President Joe Biden of the United States of America, during whi

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,076 Covid-19 cases, 1,649 recoveries, 2 deaths.

The new cases were detected through 309,026 additional tests. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 1,076 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,649 recoveries and 2 deaths. The new cases were detected through 309,026 additional tests. The total number of

Covid in Dubai: Eid gatherings of more than 5 banned; Dh50,000 fine for hosts

Gatherings of more than five people are banned in Dubai, a top police official has announced. The host of such gatherings will be fined Dh50,000, and each guest, Dh15,000. This came as the Dubai Police announced their security plan for the Eid Al Fitr holidays, which begin on Tuesday, May 11.

In last phase of evacuation, special Indigo flight airlifts 185 Indian pilgrims from Jeddah

Jeddah Mar 18: A special Indigo flight airlifted 185 Indians from Jeddah, completing the process of evacuating pilgrims from the Middle Eastern country. "With the departure of 185 pilgrims from Jeddah to Mumbai through a special Indigo aircraft, the final phase of the evacuation of 3035 Indian pi