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UK's OxfordAQA cancels IGCSE and A Level exams in UAE for May/June 2026 series
Dubai: The UK exam board OxfordAQA has cancelled all of its International GCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE for the May/June 2026 series. It was included in an email sent to UAE schools on Thursday and signed by Rob Bryson, Director
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UAE engages with 19 missiles, 191 injured since Feb 28
UAE on Thursday said its air defense systems intercepted 19 missiles and 26 drones on April 2. Regional tension is at an all-time high. The quick response, authorities said, helped mitigate further damage and protect the safety of vital
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More travellers arriving than leaving Dubai, says GDRFA chief
Dubai: Since entrance to Dubai outnumber departures, the emirate’s position as a global destination for living, working and permanence could not be doubted, a top official said. The Director General of the General Directorate of Identity
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Kids’ screen time surges during war, raising anxiety levels
The children’s screen time has increased sharply across the Gulf region and globally during a month-long US-Israel-Iran war, shows data
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RTA Unveils Heavy-Duty Flood Barriers at Key Dubai Metro Hubs
New flood barriers at Metro stations will prevent your daily commute from being interrupted by sudden torrential downpours. As a result, the Red Line
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Mortal remains of 20 Indians reach India from Kuwait after delay due to Iran war
Dead bodies of 20 Indian nationals who died in various incidents, including the Middle Eastern war in Kuwait reached Cochin International Airport in
Read MoreIndian schools in UAE begin new academic year online from April 6
Hundreds of thousands of students in Indian curriculum schools across the UAE are embarking on a new academic year for 2026–27 online after some institutions began remote classes as early as Monday and most others on 6 April. Schools have
Read MoreIndia’s Response to the Gulf Conflict
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has not only disrupted the oil supply globally but it has also placed the global fertilizer markets under severe stress. Specifically, India, who historically has mutually relied on many of the countries in the
Read MoreUAE petrol, diesel prices for April 2026 announced
The UAE announced its fuel prices for April 2026 as global stock markets continued falling and oil prices climbed, firms are pushing back against a lack of progress in ending the conflict in the Middle East — a situation that is increasingly
Read MoreKuwaiti tanker 'Al Salmi' attacked by Iran drone off Dubai coast
Dubai: An Iranian drone targeted the Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi, which was anchored off Dubai Port. The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced that Al Salmi, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) ship, was attacked at around 12:10 am on
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