The President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan waved out to shoppers, greeting onlookers and shaking hands with some of them. M.A. Yusuff Ali, Managing Director of the hypermarket, took him around the mall, where the President was warmly welcomed by the people who cheered for him
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Gulf crisis update: Middle East in no war, no peace situation, says UAE official
The Middle East could not remain indefinitely in a state of “no war, no peace,” UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday, calling for a clear path toward lasting stability
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Man charged with first-degree murder of Indian partner arrested in Canada after 7 months
Himanshi Khurana, 30, was found dead at her residence in Toronto. Abdul Ghafoori, charged with murder, was on the run. Officers from Toronto Police’s fugitive squad and homicide unit worked in tandem with national and international police services to nab Ghafoori
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Free UAE entry visas for Indian tourists under Abu Dhabi’s new travel initiative
The new programme, which runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, applies to bookings that include a minimum three-night stay in Abu Dhabi and a return flight from India
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US-Iran war: UAE condemns Tehran’s attack on its tanker
The Ministry emphasized that targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represents acts of piracy by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and constitutes a direct threat to the stability of the region, its peoples, and global energy security
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NRI watch: DMCC announces 9% growth in Indian companies
India being DMCC's largest international business community accounts for more than 15% of its member base. Indian companies are active across many specialised ecosystems, including technology, precious stones, precious metals, energy and agri-commodities
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₹ 88 crore scam: Indian couple deported from the UAE
Avinash Rathod and his wife Vishakha Rathod, who investigators describe as the alleged mastermind of a ₹ 88-crore fraud, were issued a Red Notice on June 4, 2026. They both were arrested in the UAE, and taken into custody in Pune. Investigations are on
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Indian ship hit by projectile near Yemeni waters; all 14 seafarers safe
Incidents of ships near Yemen being targeted by the Iran-backed Houthi group were reported earlier. But this incident does not confirm who launched the projectile
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Indian-origin businessman Satish Sanpal under the scanner in money laundering probe by UAE authorities
Dubai-based businessman and Desi Bling star Satish Sanpal and his wife Tabinda's assets have been attached and their bank accounts frozen by the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit. Investigations are on, though no court has announced charges against them
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NRI alert: Kuwait launches KD150 fee to convert visit visas into residency permits
The amendment has added a new clause to Article 39, requiring applicants to pay KD150 when converting a visit entry visa into a regular residence permit. The new rules would come into effect soon after the amendments get published in the Official Gazette