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Anand Kumar

Morning rush on Dubai-Sharjah roads, weather alert issued

Weather alert issued for Tuesday. Morning rush hour clogged roads in Sharjah with long tailbacks on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. According to Google Maps, heavy traffic was observed on the...

Dubai, Philippines, Canada tourist hotspots for Indians: Report

Far-off places like Canada, US, Australia and Turkey also saw robust growth in 2019. Nearby foreign destinations such as Dubai, Thailand and Singapore remain popular among Indian tourists flying abroad but far-off places like...

UAE shuts down bakery over health, food safety violations

The Abu Dhabi eatery was deemed a public health risk. A bakery in Abu Dhabi has been closed for flouting hygiene rules. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority...

Dubai government staff gets 10% salary hike and flexible work hours

The salary hike of "professional employees" will range from nine to 16 per cent. A new salary scheme for Dubai government employees will see their pay hiked by an average of 10 per cent,...

Have a query on your UAE visa? Here is how you can raise it with the right authority

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Renewing your UAE residence visa: Cost and process explained

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Get your Indian passport on the same day from today in the UAE

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Rain, storm and hail damage to car or home in the UAE? Here’s how much you will need to pay

Calculate the insurance premium you need to pay for home and auto coverage Dubai: If you experienced rain and hail in the UAE, whether at home or while driving, you might be...

Top Pakistani activist says prevented from leaving country

Jalila Haider was featured on a BBC list of 100 inspiring and influential women Lahore: Pakistani authorities refused to let a top human rights lawyer leave the country, citing her "anti-state activities", she told...

Russia seizes over 4,000 smuggled endangered tortoises

Russian border guards have seized more than 4,000 endangered wild tortoises after they were smuggled out of Kazakhstan, officials said. Traffickers drove the 4,100 Central Asian tortoises, which are classed as globally vulnerable, across...

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