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India to showcase its achievements, diversity at Dubai Expo: Officials

The Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off on October 1

UAE oil producer Adnoc to list drilling unit in Abu Dhabi IPO

The proposed listing comes as Abu Dhabi tries to revive IPOs on its bourse

IPL 2021: AB de Villiers lands in UAE, to join RCB camp post quarantine

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has landed in Dubai on Monday to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of the second leg of IPL 2021.

UAE liberalises stringent residency law, major boost for visa seekers

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday a major plan to stimulate its economy and liberalise stringent residency rules for foreigners, as the country seeks to overhaul its finances and attract visitors and investment. The nation's plan to lure foreign talent over the next decades reflects an emerging contrast with the other sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf that are growing increasingly protectionist as they try to diversify their oil-bound economies. Now marking its 50th anniversary, the UAE is seeking to accelerate its economic and social reforms to rebrand for a post-pandemic future. Portraying the country as a liberal, bustling trade and finance hub, the government promised to pour USD 13.6 billion into the economy in the next year and USD 150 billion by 2030. Specific projects have yet to be announced, but USD 1.36 billion has been earmarked for Emirates Development Bank to support the industrial sector. We are building the new 50 years' economy, Thani al-Zeyoudi, the minis

UAE introduces new residency guidelines to attract foreigners

The new 'Green Visas' will allow expatriates to apply for work without being sponsored by an employer

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with UAE President's advisor Anwar Gargash

S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with a focus on "regional concerns" of common interest.

Proposed FTA with UAE to boost jewellery, engineering exports: exporters

India has started negotiations for the agreement with the UAE, which is the third largest trading partner of New Delhi.

UAE temporarily suspends visa-on-arrival for passengers arriving from India

Authorities in the UAE have temporarily suspended the visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are arriving from or have been in India in the past 14 days, according to Etihad Airways. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline, which is the second flag carrier of the UAE, said in a tweet that it is working to update its website with the latest information. The UAE authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the Visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are arriving from or been in India in the past 14 days, Etihad said on Twitter. The tweet was in response to a query by a passenger whether an Indian citizen holding a US visa can fly to Abu Dhabi and get visa-on-arrival and travel to Dubai without quarantine. The airline also advised passengers to please keep an eye on https: //bit.ly/TravelGuideEN for latest regulations. The latest travel update is applicable to passengers having a visa or residence permit issued by the US, the UK or a European Union member state. Travel ...

Buttler to miss Indian Premier League's UAE leg for birth of child

The second leg of the T20 league, which was suspended in May due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in India and multiple cases in the IPL bio-bubble, is scheduled to take place in UAE from September 19

United Arab Emirates to temporarily shelter 5,000 Afghan refugees

The UAE will temporarily host 5,000 Afghan citizens evacuated from the country following the seizure of Kabul by the Taliban Islamist movement, the UAE govt said

NPCI global arm ties up with Mashreq Bank for UPI payments in UAE

NPCI's global arm NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) has partnered with UAE-based Mashreq Bank to provide its mobile-based real-time payment system UPI in the gulf nation

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Abu Dhabi, says UAE govt

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the war-torn country after it was overtaken by the Taliban, is now in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE government confirmed on Wednesday.

Concluding part of IPL 2021 in UAE likely to see return of crowds

The second phase of the Indian Premier League 2021, scheduled to begin from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could witness the return of the crowds

IPL 2021: CSK awaits landing approval from UAE , BCCI working on clearance

Speaking to ANI, the CSK CEO said the team is ready and the crew which will fly the team to Dubai is already in quarantine - as per the SOP provided by the BCCI to the franchises

Covid: UAE extends ban on passenger flights from India till August 2

Last month, the Canadian government also announced that it is extending the ban on incoming passenger flights from India for another month

Af without Pak & Islam

India doesn't have to see the Taliban as a hostile political force just because it is Islamic or Pakistan's friend. Modi govt can befriend it if BJP resets its domestic politics of polarisation

Saudi, United Arab Emirates reach compromise to unlock oil supply

Brent oil prices fell on the news by as much as $1 per barrel towards $75 per barrel after Reuters reported the two major Opec producers had agreed a deal.

OPEC oil alliance in standoff between Saudi Arabia and UAE

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and other allied producing countries resumed talks on Monday amid a standoff with the United Arab Emirates

OPEC+ to resume oil policy talks on Monday after UAE roadblock

LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) -OPEC+ will resume talks on Monday after failing to reach a deal on oil output policy for a second day running on Friday because the United Arab Emirates blocked some aspects of the pact.

ICC bans UAE players Hayat, Ahmed for accepting bribe from Indian bookie

The ICC banned them for eight years