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United Arab Emirates: News

11 Sep 2025
Asia Cup

Lowest totals by UAE in Men's T20Is

India demolished UAE in their 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup opener in Dubai.

10 Sep 2025
IIM Ahmedabad

IIM-Ahmedabad's first global campus to be inaugurated in UAE tomorrow

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) will launch an international campus in Dubai tomorrow.

10 Sep 2025
OpenAI

UAE launches an AI model to take on DeepSeek, OpenAI

The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in the United Arab Emirates has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called K2 Think.

08 Sep 2025
Dubai

British student jailed for life in Dubai for carrying drugs

A 23-year-old British law student, Mia O'Brien, has been sentenced to life in prison in Dubai after being convicted of drug possession.

04 Sep 2025
Asia Cup

Asia Cup: UAE announce 17-member squad led by Muhammad Waseem 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced their 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting September 9.

18 Aug 2025
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak can now sell funds to retail investors in UAE

Kotak International, the global arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has become the first Indian company to receive a license from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell investment funds and portfolios to onshore retail investors.

06 Aug 2025
Portugal

Pakistan bureaucrats laundering money, buying properties in Portugal: Defense minister

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has made shocking allegations against the country's top bureaucrats, accusing them of massive corruption and international money laundering.

21 Jul 2025
Kerala

UAE: Another Kerala woman found dead; family alleges dowry harassment

A 29-year-old woman from Kerala was found dead in her apartment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning.

15 Jul 2025
Facebook

Harassed over dowry, Kerala woman kills infant daughter, then self  

A 32-year-old woman from Kerala, Vipanchika Mani, allegedly died by suicide on July 8 after killing her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Vybhavi, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

07 Jul 2025
India

UAE updates its Golden Visa scheme: How it benefits Indians?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new nomination-based Golden Visa scheme, allowing Indians to get lifetime residency for a one-time fee of AED 1,00,000 (around ₹23.3 lakh).

23 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Iran says US 'must receive response' after nuclear sites attacked 

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that the United States will "receive a response" after its unprecedented airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

27 May 2025
ChatGPT

Is ChatGPT Plus really free for all UAE residents?

OpenAI has announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the first country to adopt ChatGPT on a national level.

26 May 2025
United States of America

Have a US visa? You can visit these countries hassle-free

Indian passport holders can enjoy hassle-free travel to several countries with a valid United States visa.

18 May 2025
Brazil

In India's global diplomatic outreach, who goes where

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the Indian government has announced seven all-party delegations.

16 May 2025
United States of America

UAE to build world's largest AI campus outside US

The US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to have the latter build the largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside of America.

08 May 2025
Abu Dhabi

Disney plans new theme park with crystal-castle in Abu Dhabi  

The Walt Disney Company has officially announced Abu Dhabi as the destination for its seventh theme park.

UAE to teach AI to kids as young as 4

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will revolutionize its education system by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum for all grades, from kindergarten to 12th grade.

20 Mar 2025
Malaysia

25 Indians on death row in UAE: MEA informs Parliament

The Indian government has confirmed that 25 Indian nationals are currently on death row in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

10 Mar 2025
Dubai

Why UAE's 'golden visa' is popular among millionaires globally

The UAE has become a hot spot for high-net-worth individuals, courtesy of its alluring 'golden visa' program.

05 Mar 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu

US rejects Arab leaders' $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan

The Trump administration has turned down a $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders.

04 Mar 2025
Abu Dhabi

'This is my last call': Indian woman executed in UAE

Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old Uttar Pradesh woman, was executed in the United Arab Emirates on February 15.

03 Mar 2025
Delhi High Court

Indian woman on UAE death row for killing baby executed 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Delhi High Court that Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old Indian woman, was executed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 15 for allegedly killing a four-month-old baby.

04 Feb 2025
Afghanistan

Taliban minister 'forced to flee' after speech supporting girls' education 

Taliban's deputy foreign minister Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has reportedly fled Afghanistan after publicly endorsing girls' education.

15 Jan 2025
Dubai

Forget cash and cards! UPI now accepted across the UAE

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has announced a strategic partnership with Magnati, a leading payment solution provider in the United Arab Emirates.

01 Jan 2025
United Kingdom

Indian-origin doctor, Pakistani pilot killed in UAE plane crash

A 26-year-old Indian-origin doctor and a Pakistani woman pilot were killed in a plane crash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday.

21 Dec 2024
Kuwait

Modi on 2-day Kuwait visit, to attend Gulf Cup opening 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a two-day official visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian prime minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years.

07 Dec 2024
Syria

Assad's family flees Syria, president's whereabouts unclear: Reports 

The family of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including his wife Asma and their three children, have reportedly fled to Russia as conflict in Syria escalates.

'If PM can have biryani...': Tejashwi on India-Pakistan cricket row

Amid the raging controversy over India's decision to not send its cricket team to Pakistan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav has called for separating politics from sports.

24 Nov 2024
Abu Dhabi

Missing rabbi found dead in UAE; Israel condemns 'antisemitic act'

Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who had been missing since Thursday, was reportedly found murdered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

19 Nov 2024
Abu Dhabi

UAE plans to use AI for cloud seeding, increase rainfall

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its cloud-seeding operations.

13 Nov 2024
Dubai

Dubai will launch world's first air taxi service in 2026

Dubai has given the green light to build its first aerial taxi vertiport, which will be located close to the Dubai International Airport. The aerial taxi service will start in early 2026.

23 Oct 2024
BRICS

'India supports dialogue, diplomacy...not war': PM Modi at BRICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated India's commitment to dialogue and diplomacy over war at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.

07 Oct 2024
Piyush Goyal

India-UAE to establish food corridor, investments worth $2bn expected

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon set up a food corridor that could attract $2 billion in investments.

26 Sep 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel rejects call for 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah 

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz rejected proposals for a cease-fire with Hezbollah on Thursday, after calls from the United States and France for a 21-day pause in warfare.

25 Sep 2024
Asia Cup

Shreyanka Patil vies to become 'best all-rounder' after WBBL snub

Shreyanka Patil, a rising star in Indian women's cricket, has expressed her determination to improve her skills following her exclusion from the 2024 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

24 Sep 2024
Samsung

TSMC, Samsung in talks to build chip factories in UAE

TSMC and Samsung Electronics are reportedly planning to set up chip manufacturing facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

18 Sep 2024
Microsoft

BlackRock, Microsoft to raise $30 billion for AI infrastructure development

BlackRock and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to raise $30 billion in private equity capital.

17 Sep 2024
India

India's gold imports surge to record $10 billion in August

India's gold imports have reached a new high of $10.06 billion in August, more than doubling the previous year's figure of $4.93 billion, as per the Commerce Ministry data.

11 Sep 2024
ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Women's T20 WC: Burj Khalifa lights up, ticket prices revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced budget-friendly tickets for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

10 Sep 2024
Dubai

After dumping husband on Insta, Dubai princess launches perfume 'Divorce'

Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai's ruler, has launched a new perfume line named Divorce under her brand Mahra M1. The fragrance is a direct reference to her recent high-profile divorce.

08 Sep 2024
Indian Government

India, UAE to reassess trade agreement amid import concerns

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to reassess their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) this week, according to Reuters.