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June 19, 2026 4:31 PM

Dubai to Mark International Day of Yoga with Community Wellness Event

Dubai is set to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21 with a large community event organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Police's Positive Spirit Council. The event in Dubai will bring together members of the Indian community, Dubai Police personnel, diplomats, students and yoga practitioners. Participants will take part in a guided session featuring yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditation exercises aimed at promoting overal...

June 10, 2026 10:21 AM

Dubai Road Accident: Three Each from UP and Telangana Among Six Indian Fatalities

Three Indian workers from Uttar Pradesh and three from Telangana were among seven people killed in a road accident on Emirates Road in Dubai on Monday. The seventh victim was a Sri Lankan national. Of the eight injured Indians, five have been discharged after receiving treatment, while three remain hospitalised, with two undergoing treatment at Rashid Hospital and one at Al Fakheer Hospital. The accident occurred when a minibus carrying workers collided with a truck that had reportedly stopped ...

May 21, 2026 5:00 PM

Yoga at the Dubai frame: Indian community Counts down for international day of yoga

Members of the Indian People's Forum's Dubai chapter came together at the Dubai Frame to perform a series of yoga asanas, marking the countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026. The session, held against the backdrop of one of Dubai's most iconic landmarks, highlighted yoga's role in promoting physical health, mental strength, and inner harmony. The event reflects the growing engagement of the Indian community in the UAE with yoga, and carried a message of unity and wellness ahead of June 21...

April 4, 2026 12:28 PM

Debris from aerial interceptions reported in Dubai

Two minor incidents were reported in Dubai early Saturday after debris from aerial interceptions struck building facades; no injuries were reported. Officials said debris fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. Emergency teams responded and confirmed the situation was contained, reporting no injuries or fire. Authorities described the incident as minor. In a separate incident, debris from another aerial interception struck a building in the Dubai Marina area. Authoriti...

March 31, 2026 3:03 PM

UAE on alert as drones and missiles target Dubai and Sharjah

The UAE is on high alert after a series of drone and missile incidents near Dubai and Sharjah, as the West Asia conflict enters its second month and air defence systems operate at full capacity. A Kuwaiti oil tanker, the Al Salmi, was struck by a drone shortly after midnight while anchored off Dubai's coast. All 24 crew members were safe and no oil leaked. Separately, a drone hit the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in central Sharjah, with no injuries reported. Deb...

March 16, 2026 3:38 PM

Dubai airport resumes flights after Iran drone strike; missile kills one in Abu Dhabi

Dubai International Airport has resumed flights to selected destinations after a temporary suspension triggered by a drone strike in the early hours of Monday morning. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights, as operations were gradually restored following the incident. The suspension was put in place after a drone struck a fuel tank close to the airport complex, setting off a large fire that sent thick bl...

March 16, 2026 11:50 AM

Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended

Dubai authorities brought under control on Monday a fire caused by a drone attack near the city's international airport that forced a temporary suspension of flights, though no injuries were reported, they said. The U.S.-Israel war against Iran has thrown global aviation into turmoil, with flights cancelled, rescheduled and rerouted, as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks, while the crisis sends fuel prices soaring. Monday's incident is the third at the...

March 11, 2026 4:44 PM

Iran fires back at bases and ships despite war’s most intensive strikes

Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, while at least three ships were hit in the Gulf, demonstrating Tehran can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite the most intense U.S.-Israeli strikes yet. Oil prices that shot up earlier this week have eased and stock markets have rebounded, with investors betting for now that U.S. President Donald Trump will find a quick way to end the war he began alongside Israel nearly two weeks ago. But so far there has b...

March 1, 2026 4:10 PM

PV Sindhu stranded at Dubai airport amid Middle East crisis

India's double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu said that she was left stranded at Dubai airport on her way to the All England Open badminton tournament after the flight operations were suspended in the city as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region. Explosions were heard across the Gulf as Iran responded to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with blasts in the United Arab Emirates' capital of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, leading to Dubai International Airport suspending all flights. “To everyone who h...

February 23, 2026 9:17 AM

Tributes pour in for UAE’s ‘royal photographer’ Ramesh Shukla in Dubai

Dubai: The Indian community in Dubai came together to remember one of the UAE’s most celebrated photographers and Indian expatriates, Shri Ramesh Shukla, whose lens helped document the birth and growth of a nation. A commemorative gathering was held at the India Club, attended by members of the Indian diaspora, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and the Consul General of India in Dubai, who paid tribute to a man whose work became inseparable from the UAE’s own story. Shukla, who passed away la...