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India to actively participate in Expo 2020

Preparations have taken a leap in India for its active participation in the Dubai Expo 2020, Dilip Chenoy, Secretary-
Emirates receives compliance certification for baggage operations

Emirates has been awarded IATA 753 compliance certification for its baggage operation in its home base of Dubai. The
DEWA completes Hatta Hydroelectric Plant engineering studies

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has completed engineering studies related to the 250MW hydroelectric power
UAE exempts accompanying tourist dependents from visa fees

The UAE Cabinet has affirmed that the UAE's competitiveness as a leading destination in family tourism supports the

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Emirates Foundation Kicks Off Youth Summer Camps

Emirates Foundation, the national organization set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded
Ajman CP receives Serbian Ambassador

H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, received on Wednesday Stanimir Vukicevic, the Ambassador
Dubai Frame shines red celebrating UAE-China Week

Dubai Municipality has joined the celebrations of the UAE-China Week, which is being held from 17th to 24th July 2018
UAE, Chinese people never give up their dreams: President Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the UAE and China are geographically far apart and different in national

UAE condemns Pakistan terror strike

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the suicide bomb attack which killed at least 128 people at an election rally in
UAE Ambassador attends graduation of 43 Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Hamad Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador in Beirut, witnessed the graduation of 43 female Syrian refugees in Lebanon, who
Gas leak in steel mill kills 6 workers in southern India

A suspected carbon monoxide gas leak on Thursday killed six workers at a steel mill in southern India, police said. The
Emirates opens first dedicated airport lounge in Cairo

Emirates today unveiled its 42nd dedicated lounge across its global network at Cairo International Airport (CAI). The
UAE to pledge $50m for stabilisation efforts in Raqqa, Syria

The UAE announced that it would contribute US$ 50 million to support stabilisation efforts in Raqqa and other areas
Mudslide kills 9 in India’s remote mountainous northeast

A mudslide triggered by monsoon rains demolished tin-roofed homes on a hillside in northeastern India, killing at least
Samsung opens world's biggest smartphone factory in India

Samsung opened the world's largest smartphone factory in India on Monday, a move Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
UAE medics save 3-year old Yemeni girl

A four hour operation carried out by the UAE Advanced Surgical team has saved the life of a three-year old Yemeni girl

Gold spills on Russian runway after plane door glitch

Russian news reports say the hatch of a cargo plane carrying precious metals accidentally flew open upon takeoff —
Buried alive: Video shows man’s rescue after avalanche

Dramatic video taken by a snowboarder shows the aftermath of an avalanche in Northern California, with people furiously
Video: Final glimpse of Sridevi before her last rites

[video1]Thousands of heartbroken fans and bollywood actors paid their final respects to Indian superstar Sridevi Kapoor
Workers get caught in dramatic texas sandstorm

Workers near Pecos, Texas, were caught in a sandstorm that swept through the area on January 10.

Brit diver tells of 'massive relief' at unprecedented Thai cave rescue

The British diver who found 12 Thai boys and their coach trapped alive in a flooded cave has described his "massive
Australia monster croc caught after eight-year hunt

An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 600 kilograms (1,328 pounds) has finally been caught after an eight-
Samsung opens world's biggest smartphone factory in India

Samsung opened the world's largest smartphone factory in India on Monday, a move Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
India's richest man unveils broadband plan

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who turned the country's mobile market upside down by offering free voice calls for