NEW DELHI — Legendary comedian Umer Sharif passed away in Germany on Saturday after battling serious health problems. He was 66. Arts Council of Pakistan’s president Ahmed Shah confirmed Sharif’s death report to Dawn and said he had spoken to Sharif’s family members. Pakistan’s ambassador to G

Multiple-entry tourist visa holders can stay in the UAE for a maximum of 90 days per year. Immigration authorities in the UAE have opened application processes for the five-year multiple-entry tourist visas to enter the country. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has sai

Dubai was a drastically different city four decades ago — and Amjad Shahbandari has seen it all. These days, first-time visitors to Dubai marvel at the sight of the towering Burj Khalifa. But back in the 1980s, Indian expat Amjad Shahbandari experienced the same feeling when he saw the Dubai

Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS): The BJP government in Karnataka, under fire from all corners, especially from Hindu outfits on the issue of temple demolition, finally passed a law in the state Assembly to put a break to temple demolition drive in the state. The proposed Karnataka Religious Structures (

Sharjah-based airline rolls out special one-way fares to 11 Indian destinations. Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia has rolled out a special offer for passengers flying to India. Starting from Dh300 to Dh600 one-way fare, the scheme is available for 11 Indian cities. Flights to Delhi, Mum

Pay freezes disappear and optimism returns, research shows. Employers in the UAE plan to give their staff an average annual pay rise of four per cent in 2022, amidst signs of strength in the labour market following the turmoil of the global pandemic, according to research by Willis Towers Wat

Mangaluru, Sep 13: Former union minister and Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes, who was critical after suffering injuries after an accidental fall, passed away on Monday, September 13. He was 80. Oscar was availing of treatment in the ICU at Yenepoya Hospital in the city in July. While he had be

At 23 years old, Bilal Shabandri, is already making big waves with his latest business ventures and business acumen. The young Bhatkalli is finding fame and success as the co-founder of Arcab, a platform for fleet operators to maximise usage of buses round the clock.   Dubai – From the Area

In the Indian interbank market, the rupee opened at 73.48 against the dollar, then fell to 73.65. The Indian rupee plunged 23 paise to 73.65 against the US dollar (20.08 versus the UAE dirham) in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking a strong American currency and muted trend in the Indian equ

The measure aims to enhance the competitiveness of the labour market, create greater stability for residents. Expats who have lost their job in the UAE will soon be able to stay up to six months in the country as part of the leadership's new reforms announced on Sunday. The UAE law current

It is the first time as many as nine judges were sworn in to the Supreme Court in a single stroke. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Tuesday read out the oath of allegiance to the Constitution to nine new judges of the Supreme Court, reducing the vacancies in the top court to just one. The o

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30. The ban was previously extended till the end of August. In a circular on Sunday, the civil aviation regulator sa

While nine districts will see heavy rainfall, Bengaluru is set to witness rains and thundershowers over the next two days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for nine districts in Karnataka on August 28 and 29. The nine districts are: Uttara Kannada, Udupi,

New Delhi: 27 August 2021 (Agencies) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the issuing body for Aadhaar, one of the most important pieces of identification that an Indian citizen can carry nowadays. Due to its high level of integration into the daily aspects of life, it has gained

Staff and parents are obligated to inform the school if cases are detected. Private schools in Sharjah must close and shift to distance learning temporarily if two or more cases are detected among students or education staff. The protocol advice came as Sharjah Private Education Authority

Indian passengers flying to Oman must present a Covid-19 vaccine certificate stating they have taken both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine approved in the sultanate, budget carrier Air India Express said. The second dose must have been taken not less than 14 days ahead of the arrival time, the a

Dubai, Aug 24 (IANS): In a move that brings relief to thousands of Indian expats, Dubai announced it will allow them to come back even if their residence visas have expired. Also allowed to return were residence visa holders from Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Uganda. Anyone holding an

Kasargod, Aug 21: The two women arrested by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team from Kannur on the allegation of canvassing for ISIS have been remanded to NIA custody for seven days. They were produced in the NIA court in New Delhi. Shifa Haris and Misha Siddique from Kannur had been arres