United Arab Emirates: News
30 Jun 2019
LondonDubai ruler's wife, Princess Haya, flees UAE with money, kids
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with her two children and £31 million after the break-up of their marriage.
20 Apr 2019
BoeingPanel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
A global team of experts will begin reviewing next week how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
20 Apr 2019
Donald TrumpTrump, Libyan-warlord Haftar talk on phone, "discuss ongoing counter-terrorism efforts"
US President Donald Trump spoke this week with Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan warlord fighting to capture the capital Tripoli, the White House said yesterday.
12 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi receives highest civilian award by the Russian government
On Friday, the Russian government awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi with their highest civilian award, 'Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle'.
06 Apr 2019
IndiaHere's a look at Reliance Jio's unlimited international roaming plans
Reliance Jio is surely one of the best telecom service providers in India. Led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the company has disrupted the domestic market by offering unlimited call and data plans at affordable prices.
26 Feb 2019
SecurityCore internet infrastructure plagued by 'multifaceted' attacks: Details here
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which is the organization responsible for managing internet addresses, claims the core infrastructure of the internet is under attack.
16 Jan 2019
AfghanistanTaliban threatens to end talks with US: Here's why
The Taliban yesterday threatened to end contact with the US if they deflect from the issue of foreign force withdrawal from Afghanistan.
11 Dec 2018
WhatsAppUAE man calls fiancee 'idiot' on WhatsApp; fined Rs. 4L
Fights, jokes, and name-calling are quite common among couples.
09 Dec 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Warne praises Kashmiri boy's 'ball of the century'
Shane Warne took notice of a seven-year-old boy from Kashmir, who has taken the internet by storm with his bowling.
04 Dec 2018
India#AgustaWestlandScam: Chopper deal 'middleman', Christian Michel, being extradited to India
Alleged AgustaWestland chopper scam middleman, Christian James Michel, who is wanted by several Indian investigative agencies, is reportedly being extradited from the United Arab Emirates to India tonight.
02 Dec 2018
India#InnovationAlert: An underwater Rail Network to connect UAE and India?
United Arab Emirates, a land of innovations, is mulling an underwater rail network to connect the nation with India.
22 Nov 2018
DNAWoman kills boyfriend, feeds cooked body-parts to construction workers, dogs
A love story-turned-revenge tale isn't new, but this Moroccan woman took it to a new level.
01 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia is planning to turn Qatar into an island
A Saudi official has hinted the Kingdom was moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would turn the neighboring Qatari peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud between the Gulf nations.
18 Aug 2018
KeralaUAE extends helping hand in Kerala's hour of need
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has come out in support for flood-hit Kerala and ordered the formation of an emergency committee to provide relief to the victims.
25 Jun 2018
Sri LankaWomen's cricket: India face New Zealand in World T20 opener
The Indian women's cricket team will begin their ICC Women's World T20 campaign against New Zealand.
23 Jun 2018
MumbaiDubai-Mumbai busiest international route; witnesses 2.5mn passengers in FY 2017-18
The Dubai-Mumbai air sector witnessed the highest flow of passengers at about 2.5 million during the 2017-18 financial year, primarily led by migrant workers, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
12 Jun 2018
Priyanka Chopra JonasUAE: Call for sacking of Indian-origin chef after 'anti-Islam' tweet
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents are calling for the sacking of Indian-origin chef Atul Kochhar for his "anti-Islam" tweet.
01 Jun 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC inducts new members in ICC ODI rankings
In a massive boost to international cricket, the ICC has included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE in its ODI rankings list.
25 May 2018
Jet AirwaysDelta Air Lines to resume non-stop NY-Mumbai flights after 9-year-gap
America's Delta Air Lines on Friday announced resuming its non-stop services from New York to Mumbai next year after it had suspended the services to Mumbai in 2009, blaming Middle Eastern carriers for hurting its ability to operate in parts of Asia.
11 May 2018
IranUS imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian entities
Just days after backing out from the Iran nuclear deal, and amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the US has now imposed fresh sanctions on six people and three companies with ties to Iran's elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
15 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshUAE-based business group seeks Rs. 10,000cr investment in Andhra Pradesh
The UAE-based Business Leaders Forum (BLF) has sought investments of up to Rs. 10,000cr in Andhra Pradesh with the partnership of the state government to spur growth in avenues such as food park, medical city, large infrastructure project.
12 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaUS: Indian-engineer pleads guilty to raising money for al-Qaeda leader
A 38-year-old Indian engineer in the US state of Ohio, accused of funding a top al-Qaeda leader, has pleaded guilty to concealment of financing of terrorism.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaDespite terrorism, Pakistan is happier than India
Pakistanis are happier than Indians, according to 2018 World Happiness Report, which has ranked India's neighbor 58 places ahead of it.
03 Jan 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT; not tax free anymore
In the new year, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become the first nations in the Gulf region to introduce value-added tax (VAT).
07 Dec 2017
TechnologyUAE launches first program for manned space missions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kick-started a program for its first manned mission to space.
05 Oct 2017
TelanganaTelangana to introduce law curbing the Arab-Indian child bride nexus
The Telangana government plans to introduce a law to end the exploitation of minor girls by Arab sheikhs.
10 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpSaudi Arabia suspends talks with Qatar over protocol row
Saudi Arabia has suspended dialogue with Qatar, shortly after a phone call between Qatar's emir and the Saudi crown prince.
28 Jun 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia unrelenting on harsh demands against Qatar
Saudi Arabia remained adamant that its demands on Qatar were non-negotiable, as the US and Kuwait mediated talks between the various parties in ongoing Qatar crisis in Washington, DC.
10 Jun 2017
ISISIS warns Saudi Arabia of violence, says 'turn will come'
The IS threatened Saudi Arabia of attacks in the near future.
20 Apr 2017
MuslimsTrump's travel ban forces Emirates to cut flights to US
Emirates announced that it would be reducing the frequency of flights to 5 US cities from May.
17 Feb 2017
IndiaIndia to play Pak in Emerging Cup, Bangladesh
India and Pakistan will play each other in an U-23 ODI tournament, the Emerging Cup, to be held in Bangladesh.
31 Jan 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to introduce taxes for citizens
Reeling from the fallout of the massive fiscal deficit in the kingdom last year, Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved the unified agreement on Value Added Tax and selective taxes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
11 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiUAE Crown Prince to be India's Republic Day chief guest
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the Chief Guest at this year's Republic Day parade; for the first time, a marching band from the UAE's defence forces will join the parade on Republic Day.
11 Jan 2017
United States of AmericaIndian billionaires to promote Super Fight League in India
The Super Fight League (SFL) has joined hands with Indian billionaires like Aditya Munjal, Amit Burman, Keshav Bansal, Achin Kochar and others to promote the world's first Mix Martial Arts league in India.
05 Dec 2016
IranIran's Supreme Court confirms tycoon Babak Zanjani's death sentence
The Supreme Court of Iran has confirmed well-known billionaire tycoon Babak Zanjani's death sentence, according to the country's state media.
15 Nov 2016
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi looks to attract Indian investors with tax incentives
UAE's capital city of Abu Dhabi is eyeing Indian businesses as potential investors and offering the investors tax incentives such as zero tax for 50 years and full ownership.
14 Nov 2016
EgyptIMF approves $12bn loan to Egypt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a three-year $12bn loan for Egypt to help it come-out the deep economic crisis, bring down public debt and control inflation.
