Dubai: News
13 Jun 2018
Priyanka Chopra JonasJW Marriott fires famous chef Atul Kochhar for Islamophobic remarks
Hours after Michelin Star chef Atul Kochhar tweeted an apology for his Islamophobic remarks, Dubai's JW Marriott Marquis Hotel announced that they have fired him.
07 Jun 2018
FacebookIndian in Dubai threatens to kill Kerala CM; loses job
An Indian man in Dubai was fired from his job after he threatened to kill Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in a Facebook video which went viral on social media.
18 May 2018
SrideviMonths after her death, retired Delhi-cop claims Sridevi was murdered
A retired cop has made a sensational claim in the death of actress Sridevi, and said she was murdered, reports IB Times.
29 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia tops Dubai's foreign tourism sector with over 6L visitors
India has topped the list of Dubai's source markets for inbound tourism, with 617,000 tourists from the country arriving in the emirate from January-March 2018, registering an impressive 7% year-on-year increase.
26 Apr 2018
West BengalMan dies in Dubai, family appeals to bring back body
The family of a man who died allegedly in an accident in Dubai recently has sought the help of the administration to bring back the body at Chhitka village in Nadia district of West Bengal.
18 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaThe curious case of Dubai ruler's missing daughter
One of the daughters of Dubai's ruler has been missing ever since her hideout boat was intercepted by UAE commandos in the Arabian Sea last month.
11 Apr 2018
Sushma SwarajGoan given 500 years' imprisonment in Dubai in $200mn ponzi-scheme
Sydney Lemos, a prominent Goan who mingled with top names in world football, has had a change of fortunes.
07 Apr 2018
Abu DhabiIndian driver wins Rs. 21 crore lottery in Abu Dhabi
An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping Dirham 12mn (approximately Rs. 21cr) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi.
20 Mar 2018
LondonWhen a wrongly sent WhatsApp text sparks love
Remember how blank calls ignited countless love stories in the 90s? Fast forward 20 years and now WhatsApp is playing cupid, though without intention.
19 Mar 2018
BCCINew twist in Mohammed Shami's story
Mohammed Shami's story is seeing a new twist everyday.
10 Mar 2018
SrideviNothing suspicious about Sridevi's sudden demise, says MEA
The Ministry Of External Affairs has ruled out the possibility of anything suspicious in Bollywood legend Sridevi's sudden demise in Dubai, thus putting an end to all the speculations.
03 Mar 2018
SrideviJanhvi Kapoor pours her heart out in this emotional letter
Along with being the acting legend that she was, Sridevi was also a doting mother to two daughters - Janhvi and Khushi.
01 Mar 2018
SrideviSridevi was like my younger sister: Kamal Haasan
They may have been one of the most romantic on-screen pairs, but Kamal Haasan and late female superstar Sridevi shared a bond like that of siblings.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviMeet the man who helped bring Sridevi's body come home
Away from the cameras' flash and the eyes of her fans, Sridevi's body made its way to a simple mortuary in UAE, where one man helped sign out her remains to return home.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's final journey: Actor cremated with full state honors
The iconic Sridevi has been cremated with state honors at the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai. Her husband, Boney Kapoor performed the last rites.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's mortal remains arrive in Mumbai; funeral tomorrow
The mortal remains of Sridevi have arrived in Mumbai. Earlier in the day, they were handed over to her family by the Dubai Public Prosecution after a prolonged procedure.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's body handed over to family after long delay
Almost a day later than initially planned, Dubai police have released Sridevi's body to her family.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's make-up artiste says she treated her staff like family
Sridevi did not only weave magic with her scintillating performances on the big screen but also won hearts in real life with her kind and well-meaning behavior.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviDubai investigators launch 'thorough probe' into Sridevi's 'mysterious' death
The death of Sridevi, initially attributed to a cardiac arrest, is now being thoroughly probed by investigators in Dubai.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi: Indian media and the death of a star
The kerfuffle around Sridevi's death is deafening. Indian media's insensitive, irresponsible handling of her passing away once again proves how adept they are at creating controversies out of thin air.
25 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi died of cardiac arrest: What is it?
Bollywood' s Hawa Hawai girl Sridevi died unexpectedly late on Saturday night. She was in Dubai, attending her nephew's wedding.
25 Feb 2018
SrideviBrother-in-law Sanjay says Sridevi had no history of heart ailment
The family members of Sridevi are not able to fathom her untimely demise as the legendary actress did not have any history of heart attack.
25 Feb 2018
SrideviRam Gopal Varma pens an emotional eulogy for Sridevi
Ram Gopal Varma, whose career got a big boost after he worked with Sridevi, is not able to wrap his head around the untimely demise of the actress.
25 Feb 2018
MumbaiSridevi's mortal remains to arrive in Mumbai from Dubai, tonight
According to a source from Airports Authority of India, a private jet is being flown to Dubai to carry Sridevi Kapoor's mortal remains.
25 Feb 2018
SrideviTendulkar: It's hard to digest that Sridevi is no more
Sachin Tendulkar today mourned the sudden demise of Sridevi, saying it is hard to digest that the veteran actress is no more.
13 Feb 2018
EducationIIM Ahmedabad to launch first international center in Dubai
The renowned Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is setting up its first international center in Dubai in partnership with UAE-based BRS Ventures.
08 Jan 2018
IslamSonu Nigam faces heat in Dubai for making anti-Islam statements
After Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam's anti-Islamic tweets last year against the sound of 'Azaan', an appeal to boycott his upcoming live concerts in Dubai is being circulated on WhatsApp.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia-UAE trips will cost 6-7% more from next year
UAE, particularly Dubai, is one of the most popular destinations for Indian travelers. But with a new tax on the anvil, trips are set to get 6-7% costlier.
24 Dec 2017
MumbaiBusinessmen brothers arrested in Mumbai for smuggling 350kg gold
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two businessmen brothers from Rajkot for smuggling in 350kg of gold worth Rs. 105 crore.
18 Sep 2017
Solar EnergyDubai will have the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power project
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Dubai.
04 Sep 2017
TechnologyAre you ready to ride in a pilotless sky taxi?
We all know at least one person around us, who has a fear of flying or "aviophobia" and that includes flying on a commercial airplane, which has a licensed pilot. Therefore, it shouldn't be hard to understand, why some people are petrified of riding a pilotless passenger-carrying sky taxi.
24 Aug 2017
CelebrityRelief to SRK in Dubai villa taxation case
In relief to Shah Rukh Khan, the income-tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) has refused to include his earnings from his Dubai villa in his taxable income.
04 Aug 2017
WorldMajor fire at Dubai's Torch Tower, world's 32nd tallest building
A huge blaze engulfed Dubai's Torch Tower in the UAE, one of the world's tallest buildings. This is the second major fire in the residential skyscraper in two years.
20 Jun 2017
TechnologyThis electric multicopter to hit Dubai skies, soon!
German aviation start-up Volocopter, formerly known as E-volo, has struck a deal with the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai.
23 May 2017
IndiaAbu Dhabi plays host to two day Start-up India summit
The two-day Start-up India summit, organized by the Indian Embassy in Dubai and the Consul General of India, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with iSPIRIT, a Dubai based nonprofit think tank commenced in Abu Dhabi today.
15 May 2017
UberToyota hitches its flying car dream with a volunteered project
Looking at the acute vehicular congestion on the streets, investing on the next-generation mobility by automobile companies is a smart move and the chances of making huge profits are also high.
02 May 2017
Larry PageGoogle's Larry Page backed Kitty Hawk shares flying car video
Google's Larry Page backed flying car firm, Kitty Hawk has released a video of its working prototype of a flying car.
09 Apr 2017
UberHoverbikes - next leap for modern-day transport
The 21st century may have hugely disappointed nerds with limited modes of transportation but there is salvation at hand.
27 Mar 2017
National Investigation Agency (NIA)UP train derailment: Nepali businessman confesses ISI links
Key suspect in the Ghorasahan train derailment, Nepali businessman Shamsul Huda, has revealed in an NIA investigation that he met his Pakistani handler Safi Shaikh in Dubai in January.
15 Feb 2017
DronesDubai to launch passenger drones in July
Dubai has announced the launch of 'pilot less' drones at the World Government Summit.
