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Who was Hemchand Gandhi, the Indian businessman who died in Mumbai and was cremated in Dubai as per his last wish?

Dubai: In a rare and extraordinary case, the final wish of Indian expat businessman Hemchand Chaturbhuj Das Gandhi was fulfilled…

7 months ago

3 Kuwaitis jailed in new case of exam leaks

Cairo: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced three citizens to three years in prison with hard labour on charges of involvement…

7 months ago

Smart cameras send road violations down in Kuwait

Cairo: Artificial intelligence-operated surveillance cameras recently installed on Kuwait’s roads have led to a significant drop in traffic violations, according…

7 months ago

Brazil: Two dead as plane crashes into bus on busy Sao Paulo street

Sao Paulo: Two people were killed on Friday when a small plane crashed on a major avenue in Brazil's economic…

7 months ago

People should be treated with dignity: India foreign secretary Vikram Misri on deportation row

New Delhi: Emphasising that people should be treated fairly and with dignity, including those being deported, India on Friday said…

7 months ago

Oman, Egypt discuss regional stability and Palestinian rights

Muscat: His Excellency Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his Egyptian counterpart held a phone call to…

7 months ago

Kerala Budget 2025: Land tax, court fees, vehicle taxes hiked | Full list

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Budget 2025 has introduced several tax hikes to boost state revenue. Land tax has been increased by…

7 months ago

Saudi Arabia is reshaping its labour market – and getting results

How can the global labor market keep up with rapidly changing technology, industries that are transforming overnight, and changing employee…

7 months ago

Will Abu Dhabi be home to $10b global AI fund?

Dubai: A $10 billion global investment fund focused on AI and based out of Abu Dhabi? If Shahal Khan, CEO…

7 months ago

UAE: Unified national platform for health licences launched

Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has recently launched a National Licensing Platform, an innovative initiative aimed at…

7 months ago

UAE-London fares at record low – and not just because it’s off-season

Dubai: Now would be a good time to make a trip to London, as fares between UAE and the UK…

7 months ago

CBO implements regulatory measures to drive non-oil GDP growth, generate job opportunities for Omanis

MUSCAT : These proactive measures, in line with the National Development Strategy and national priorities, include sector-specific lending, capital relief…

7 months ago

Air India Express grounds 14 flights from Oman to India

MUSCAT : The cancellations, attributed to operational reasons, will be in effect from February 9th to 24th, 2025, affecting routes…

7 months ago

Oman’s real estate sector grows by 29.5% in 2024, reaching RO 3.3 billion

Muscat : According to a report released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, the contribution of real estate…

7 months ago

Canadian University Dubai graduate appointed President of UAE Operations at Crypto.com

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate, Mohammed Al Hakim has been appointed President of UAE Operations at Crypto.com, becoming the first…

7 months ago

‘Voluntary departures’: Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for “voluntary” departures from the…

7 months ago

Panama waives fees for US government vessels

Washington DC: The US State Department on Wednesday announced that Panama has agreed to eliminate fees for US government vessels…

7 months ago

Will Indian rupee soon hit 24 against dirham?

Dubai: The Indian Rupee dropped to another lowest ever point today, at 23.82 to the dirham (87.51 against dollar). It…

7 months ago

UAE President, Jordanian King discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Wednesday from King Abdullah…

7 months ago

UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 300 captives between Russia, Ukraine

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of 300 captives…

7 months ago

Sharjah Lights Festival 2025 to illuminate 12 locations across emirate

SHARJAH: Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, has unveiled the Sharjah Lights Festival…

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