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India raises passport fees, charges for NRIs also go up from July 1
The Indian government has announced a significant increase in passport fees, marking the first revision in 14 years. The new charges will come into force on July 1, 2026,...
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VIDEO: Two powerful quakes hit Venezuela, at least 164 dead and nearly 1,000 injured
Rescue teams raced on Thursday to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, killing at least 164 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping...
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President, Syrian FM discuss ways to enhance economic ties between UAE and Syria
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. At the...
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UAE travellers to India must declare health details as Delhi tightens anti-Ebola steps
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on Thursday launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded and fully contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal...
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UAE grants visas upon arrival to citizens of six more countries
The UAE has announced that citizens of six countries and their families will be granted entry visas upon arrival for 14 or 60 days. The countries benefiting from this...
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World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from deadly earthquakes
Offers of rescue support, aid and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and hundreds injured. Countries send rescuers and aid...
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Abu Dhabi shuts down restaurant over repeated violations of food safety regulations
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down Safari Plaza Restaurant on Al Muroor Street in Abu Dhabi City, which holds trade licence...
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SEWA illuminates Sharjah's Al Ghuraifa residential area with 90 lighting poles
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the project to illuminate Al Ghuraifa residential area in Al Madam city, along with the road leading to the area....
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Swedish minister breaks ground bringing baby to EU talks
Sweden's Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her baby to an EU meeting on Thursday, in a barrier-breaking move she said showed it was possible to be both 'a...
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Sheikh Mohammed issues Decree on Board of Directors of Dubai Judicial Institute
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. (17) of 2026 on the...
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Sheikh Hamdan approves new Dubai Municipality projects to enhance quality of life in emirate
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved a...
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UAE grants visa on arrival to eligible Filipinos
A select group of Filipinos may now obtain their short-term visa upon arrival in the UAE beginning June 25, 2026. The announcement was posted on the Facebook Page of...
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Masdar City opens 'Biosphere' labs in Collaboration with M42, Attentive Science
Masdar City announced the launch of Biosphere Labs, a landmark addition to Abu Dhabi’s growing life sciences ecosystem and GCC’s first commercially scaled shared lab, developed in partnership with...
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Indian tech hub names road after Trump, drawing criticism from PM Modi's party
A key road named after US President Donald Trump in India's opposition-ruled tech hub of Hyderabad has drawn criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, which dismissed the...
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Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show
PARIS: Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week over a giant curling wave on Tuesday, closing the opening day of menswear shows with a...
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