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Over 10,000 tourists, expats file to get married in Abu Dhabi in 2025
More than 10,000 couples from outside the UAE applied for civil marriage at the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court from January to June 2025, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department reported this week. The latest figures show a jump of around 20 percent over
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UAE: Passenger smuggling cocaine in intestines caught at Zayed International Airport
A passenger's intestines were found to have 89 capsules of cocaine weighing around 1,198 grams and roughly worth Dh5 million, which were seized at Abu Dhabi airport on a Friday. The Ports General Directorate under the Federal Authority
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 25 minutes? How Etihad Rail will fast track travel from 2026
Beginning next year, citizens in the UAE will be able to use Etihad Rail to move throughout the entire country. A destination marketer and currently part of the National Experts Programme shared on social media that she rode the train from Abu Dhabi
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Dubai new airport: First phase of Al Maktoum International to be ready by 2032
The Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) first phase will be completed by 2032, allowing a throughput of 150 million passengers annually. It will
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International Labour Day 2025: Which countries get a holiday?
International Labour Day, also called May Day or International Worker Day, is celebrated every year on May 1st. This day is dedicated to recognizing
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UAE foils attempt to smuggle weapons, 5 million rounds of ammunition to Sudan
The attempted illegal transfer of arms and military equipment intended for the Sudanese Armed Forces has been blocked by the security agencies of the
Read MoreIndia PM Modi gives military operational freedom to respond to deadly Kashmir attack
"Modi's comments, which were reported in several of India’s major newspapers, were said to have been presented verbatim from a briefing given to them by a previously unidentified government official - who did not have permission to
Read MoreDubai airport train service temporarily disrupted at Terminal 1
Train services were interrupted at Dubai International Airport (DXB) last Thursday. “Dubai Airports is currently managing guest movement between Terminal 1 and Concourse D using a bus service due to a temporary disruption to the
Read MoreUAE rescues 10 sailors after ship catches on fire; no injuries reported
UAE National Guardsmen successfully saved the lives of 10 Asian sailors who were stuck within a burning ship. On the commercial vessel, all of the staff located in the ship were safely evacuated without sustaining any injuries and moved to a
Read MoreChina to increase tariffs on US goods to 125%, up from 84%
China on Friday escalated its trade war with the United States by imposing additional tariffs of 125 per cent on US imports, directly retaliating against President Donald Trump's recent decision to raise duties on Chinese goods to an
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