Abu Dhabi: News
19 Nov 2024
Climate ChangeUAE 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.
07 Nov 2024
Chris HemsworthWhy Chris Hemsworth's UAE tourism ad is inviting flak
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, famous for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is facing backlash for appearing in an advertisement promoting Abu Dhabi as a tourist destination.
05 Oct 2024
DubaiEmirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies on all its flights
Emirates has issued a travel update prohibiting passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights to, from, or via Dubai.
27 Sep 2024
Raashii KhannaWhen and where to watch IIFA Awards 2024 live
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024 is set to be a grand celebration of Indian cinema, honoring both Hindi and South film industries.
25 Sep 2024
DubaiArchaeologists turn to AI for exploration in Arabian desert
A team of researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi has successfully utilized artificial intelligence (AI), to identify potential archaeological sites within the Rub al-Khali.
23 Sep 2024
BookMyShowWill AP Dhillon's concert be a repeat of Diljit-Coldplay chaos
Coldplay fans in India were disappointed after tickets for the band's upcoming concerts sold out within minutes on Sunday.
09 Sep 2024
Droupadi MurmuAbu Dhabi Crown Prince in India: What's on the agenda?
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is currently on a two-day official visit to India.
04 Sep 2024
IIT-DelhiIIT-Delhi inaugurates 1st international campus in Abu Dhabi
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has inaugurated its first international campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
31 Jul 2024
United Arab EmiratesCan UAE's cloud seeding program solve its water woes?
The UAE has launched a decade-long cloud seeding initiative to increase rainfall in its arid regions.
28 May 2024
ACCAdani Enterprises board convenes to discuss fundraising plans
Adani Enterprises, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, has announced a board meeting today to discuss potential fundraising options.
14 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiPM to inaugurate UAE's BAPS temple: Its special features, architecture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates —Abu Dhabi's BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir—on Wednesday.
13 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi holds bilateral talks with UAE president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, marking his seventh trip to the Gulf nation.
19 Jan 2024
LifestyleWorld's wealthiest family amasses a staggering $305 billion!
The Al Nahyan royal family of Abu Dhabi boasts an astounding net worth of $305 billion (Rs. 25 lakh crore), making them the wealthiest family globally.
04 Oct 2023
Gautam AdaniIHC increases stake in Adani Enterprises to over 5%
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has increased its shareholding in billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship company, Adani Enterprises Ltd., to over 5%.
25 Jul 2023
World Health OrganizationUAE reports new MERS case: Know causes, symptoms, precautions
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said a man in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
16 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi signs India-UAE trade pact, MoU to establish IIT-Delhi campus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he met its ruler and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and signed crucial agreements.
15 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to meet UAE president today, hold bilateral discussions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday on an official visit, where he will meet the ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
12 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi to cover India-France-UAE triad with visit to Abu Dhabi
After interacting with top CEOs and thought leaders in Paris on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly make a stop-over in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while returning to India, thus covering the triad.
03 Feb 2023
Air India ExpressAir India Express flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight returned to Abu Dhabi airport shortly after take-off as flames were detected in one of the engines, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
31 Jan 2023
Vistara Airlines'Drunk' woman creates mid-air ruckus on Vistara's Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight
Even as Indian airlines continue to be under the cosh over incidents involving unruly passengers creating ruckus onboard flights, a fresh incident on a Vistara flight has left people shocked.
17 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man dupes 5-star hotel posing as UAE royal staff
A man reportedly stayed at Delhi's five-star Leela Palace Hotel by posing as an employee of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for nearly four months and slipped out without paying bills worth over Rs. 23 lakh.
05 Oct 2022
Travel And TourismAbu Dhabi calling? Bring home these 5 souvenirs
Abu Dhabi is famous for a lot of attractions.
03 Jun 2022
Salman KhanIIFA 2022: Know all about venue, timing, where to watch
The prestigious International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) are back!
03 Jun 2022
Sushant Singh RajputRhea Chakraborty not attending IIFA due to lookout notice
Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty was to travel to Abu Dhabi to attend the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2022 from June 2-5.
13 May 2022
United Arab EmiratesUAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away at 73
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died aged 73 on Friday, reported Emirati state news agency WAM.
01 Feb 2021
Formula 1Pierre Gasly becomes sixth F1 driver to contract COVID-19
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly, on Monday, announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
24 Jan 2021
Mohammed Bin SalmanItalian Police seize 500-year-old stolen Leonardo Da Vinci painting
Imagine spotting a shady looking artwork that appears to be that of Leonardo Da Vinci's, which turns out to really be one, and that too at a place where it isn't supposed to be.
12 Jan 2021
Formula 1Formula 1: Australian and Chinese Grands Prix postponed
The Formula 1 2021 season will have a delayed start after the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix were postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.
07 Jul 2020
Kerala#KeralaGoldSmuggling: Ex-UAE Consulate employee 'main accused'; CMO links allegedly found
The customs officials at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport seized 30kgs of gold worth Rs. 15 crore during an operation on Sunday.
05 Jun 2020
Reliance IndustriesAmbani's Jio Platforms scores another investment: $1.2 billion from Mubadala
In another multi-billion-dollar deal, Jio Platforms, the company holding the telecom and digital businesses of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has agreed to raise Rs. 9,093.6 crore from Mubadala, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor.
22 May 2020
BollywoodActor Mouni Roy stranded in UAE for two months
Many people around the world are facing an unprecedented predicament due to the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown.
09 May 2020
KeralaKerala: Two Indians flown from UAE test positive for COVID-19
Two Indians repatriated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala, said CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday.
08 May 2020
IndiaOperation to bring Indians home starts; flights land in Kerala
The biggest evacuation operation to help Indians stuck abroad kicked-off with the arrival of two flights in Kerala on Thursday.
10 Dec 2019
IndiaDucati Panigale V4 R superbike joins Abu Dhabi Police fleet
In a major move, Abu Dhabi Police has added eight units of the Ducati Panigale V4 R, one of the world's most powerful motorcycles, to its exotic fleet of patrol vehicles.
02 Dec 2019
India5 countries you can visit under Rs. 1 lakh
Given the way gadgets are priced these days, one can't buy a lot of high-tech devices in a Rs. 1 lakh budget.
24 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi conferred with 'Order of Zayed', UAE's highest civilian-honor
PM Narendra Modi, who is in the UAE as part of a three-nation tour, was honored with the Gulf nation's highest civilian award on Saturday.
11 Apr 2019
RobotsIndian student in Abu-Dhabi invents robots for cleaner, greener environment
An Indian student, studying in Grade-5 in Abu Dhabi, has developed robots to protect marine life and also minimize human labor on farms, an innovation he hopes would be implemented on a bigger scale in the UAE, according to a report.
21 Mar 2019
India#FinancialBytes: 5 credit cards which offer unique benefits
These days it's common for credit cards to offer benefits like monetary rewards on grocery purchases, online shopping, movie ticket booking, etc.
10 Feb 2019
WorldHindi becomes third official court language in Abu Dhabi
In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice.
08 Jan 2019
Saudi ArabiaIndian, who went missing, held for entering Saudi without documents
A UAE-based Indian man has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for entering the kingdom without proper documents, a media report said today.
12 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Minister calls for 1mn bpd global oil output cut
Following a drop in crude prices, oil producing countries should cut output by one million barrels per day (bpd) to re-balance the market, Saudi Arabia's energy minister Khalid al-Falih told at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi today.
24 Oct 2018
MumbaiWoman delivers baby mid-air on Etihad-flight, aircraft diverted to Mumbai
An Etihad flight, bound for Jakarta from Abu Dhabi was diverted to Mumbai this morning after a passenger delivered a baby mid-air.
26 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala floods: The man behind the UAE aid controversy
The past few days have seen considerable debate over the acceptance of a supposed Rs. 700cr aid package from UAE.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaUAE based father-son duo on India trip create world record
An Abu Dhabi-based man and his five-year-old son on an India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport.
06 Aug 2018
IndiaBengaluru-airport handles 33% more passengers in Q1 at over 8mn
The Bengaluru international airport has clocked around 33% growth in passenger traffic in the June quarter at over eight million, the airport operator said today.
03 Aug 2018
KeralaUAE: Another Indian man wins whopping Rs. 18.66cr jackpot
Indians continue to enjoy good luck at the UAE's popular raffle draw as a Keralite hit the jackpot by winning an eye-popping 10 million AED (Rs. 18.66cr) today.
01 Aug 2018
KeralaKerala man missing for two months in UAE found dead
The body of an Indian man working in the UAE has been recovered from the sea by the Abu Dhabi police, two months after he went missing.
24 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiAbu Dhabi likely to get its first Hindu-temple by 2020
Abu Dhabi is likely to get its first Hindu temple by 2020, and a legal entity (named Mandir Ltd) has been registered with the local government for its construction.
17 Jul 2018
MurderUAE: Indian man working with a bank found dead
An Indian man working with a bank in UAE has been found dead, a week after he went missing, Khaleej Times reported.
14 Jul 2018
DubaiIndian restaurant in Abu Dhabi shut for violating hygiene conditions
An Indian restaurant has been closed down by authorities in the UAE for violating the mandatory hygiene conditions.
13 Jul 2018
Pakistan NewsReports: Nawaz Sharif and his daughter to be arrested today
A week after former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption, now, both Nawaz and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, are reportedly set to be arrested today at the Abu Dhabi airport in the UAE.
04 Jul 2018
KeralaUAE: Indian hits jackpot; wins 7 million Dirhams in ruffle-draw
An Indian man has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping 7 million Dirhams (nearly Rs. 13.1 crore) in a monthly raffle in the UAE, hours before he was set to leave the country for good.
03 Jul 2018
AntarcticaTo meet water-demands, UAE eyeing to tow icebergs from Antarctica
The threat posed by depletion of water resources is real. While conserving water and harvesting rain-water are suggested to evade a crisis, a firm in UAE has set on an astounding path.
03 Jul 2018
North KoreaPompeo postpones '2+2 dialogue' with India to visit N-Korea this-week
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who last week abruptly announced the postponing of the July 6 "2+2 dialogue" with India, will be traveling to Pyongyang this week.
23 Jun 2018
WorldUAE: Indian expatriate receives Rs. 37L as compensation following accident
An Indian expatriate, who lost both his hands and legs to an infection caused after an accident during work in the UAE, has received 202,000 Dirhams ($54,994) as compensation from his employer after the intervention of the Indian Mission in Abu Dhabi.
03 Jun 2018
WorldIndian in UAE hits jackpot; wins Rs. 18cr in lottery
An Indian in the UAE has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping 10 million Dirham (Rs. 18.22 crore) in a raffle in Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the long list of lucky Indian winners.
22 May 2018
Sunil GroverTabu joins Salman and Priyanka in period drama 'Bharat'
Tabu is all set to join the growing cast of Salman Khan-led 'Bharat.'
15 May 2018
Dharmendra PradhanAbu Dhabi: First crude oil cargo shipped to India's ISPRL
The first consignment of 2 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE for India's strategic petroleum reserve at Mangalore is en route to India and will help it deal with supply-side disruptions, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
20 Apr 2018
LondonRBI approves overseas offices for Yes Bank in London, Singapore
Mid-size private sector lender Yes Bank today said it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to have presence in London and Singapore to support the diaspora business and also international trade.
18 Apr 2018
Mumbai1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Tahir Merchant dead
Tahir Merchant alias Tahir Takla, one of the convicts in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case who was sentenced to death, died at a hospital in Pune early on Wednesday, a police official said.
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.
07 Apr 2018
DubaiIndian driver wins Rs. 21 crore lottery in Abu Dhabi
An Indian driver in Dubai has hit a jackpot by winning a whopping Dirham 12mn (approximately Rs. 21cr) in a raffle draw in Abu Dhabi.
04 Apr 2018
Saif Ali KhanBlackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan's co-accused actors leave for Jodhpur
Ahead of the verdict on Superstar Salman Khan's blackbuck poaching case by a Jodhpur court, Bollywood actors Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan and Tabu left for the Rajasthan city from Mumbai on Wednesday morning.
17 Mar 2018
Mumbai PoliceWoman claiming Salman as her husband breaks into his apartment
Salman Khan enjoys a massive female fan following and women are ready to go to any extent for the attention of the superstar.
11 Feb 2018
IndiaModi will leave for Oman today, after completing UAE visit
After his historic visit to Palestine, PM Modi arrived in the UAE on Saturday on a two-day visit as part of his four-nation tour.
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).
25 Sep 2017
EgyptEman Ahmed: Former world's heaviest woman dies in Abu Dhabi
Only a week after her 37th birthday, Egypt's Eman Ahmed, the world's former heaviest woman who once weighed 500kg, passed away this morning at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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.
05 Sep 2017
KochiAI flight veers off runway at Kochi airport, no casualties
A major accident was averted when an Air India flight from Abu Dhabi landed at the Kochi Airport this morning around 2:40am and veered off the runway.
20 Aug 2017
Saudi ArabiaLeaked emails: UAE envoy calls Saudi leadership "f&*%ing coo coo"
In several now-leaked emails, UAE's envoy to the US Yousef Otaiba has called Saudi Arabia's leadership "f%$&ing coo coo".
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.
23 May 2017
IndiaAbu Dhabi plays host to two day Start-up India summit
The two-day Start-up India summit, organized by the Indian Embassy in Dubai and the Consul General of India, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with iSPIRIT, a Dubai based nonprofit think tank commenced in Abu Dhabi today.
20 May 2017
LibyaLibyan militia attacks rival faction-controlled airbase, kills 141 people
At least 141 people were killed in an attack on airbase in south Libya.
15 Feb 2017
United States of AmericaAbu Dhabi: $125 billion sovereign fund takes shape
Abu Dhabi is close to getting the 14th largest global fund with an approximate assets worth of $125 billion.
11 Feb 2017
Air IndiaAir India Express eyes tie-ups to manage revenue losses
Low-cost carrier Air India Express (AIE) is looking for code-sharing agreements with other airlines for routes in South East Asia, following the loss of revenue from West Asia.
15 Nov 2016
United Arab EmiratesAbu 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.
