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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 remains operational even during the worst tropical storms. The RTA learned important lessons
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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 Kerala on Wednesday. One of those who died was Santhanasevam Krishnan (37) from Muthukulathur in
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Indian 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
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India’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
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UAE 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
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Kuwaiti 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)
Read MoreGold prices in Dubai jump Dh8 as 24K nears Dh550 per gram
Gold prices surged Dh8 per gram reaching almost Dh550 in Dubai on Tuesday morning. Dubai Jewellery Group quoted the price of 24K gold trading at Dh549. 75 per gram, up from Dh541. 75, on the previous market close. Other variants of the
Read MoreNo exams for UAE IB students, alternative grading system set
In a significant shift for the current exam cycle, International Baccalaureate (IB) students across the UAE will not sit their final examinations this year, following the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools in the country
Read MoreAmerican University of Sharjah announces remote operations to continue
American University of Sharjah said remote operations would continue “until further notice.” The school said it will continue to keep an eye on the situation. The decision aims to “prioritise safety and well-being of the
Read MoreUAE resumes campus classes for practical courses March 30
From Monday, March 30, 2026, universities across the UAE will gradually recommence its classrooms for a small number of programmes — which need practical training such as clinical practice, laboratory working or field applications or in person
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