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September 3, 2025 2:52 PM

Sharjah to host ’18th World Congress on Inclusion’ from Sep 15-17

Sharjah will host the 18th edition of Inclusion International’s World Congress 2025 under the theme “We Are Inclusion” from September 15 to 17 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The event, being held for the first time in the MENA region, will bring together participants from more than 70 countries to discuss inclusive education, systemic reforms, advocacy, healthcare, legal rights, employment, and community participation. The congress will highlight the role of research and innovation in creating ...

August 18, 2025 7:26 PM

Dubai Launches ‘One Freezone Passport’ to Simplify Business Licensing

Dubai has introduced the “One Freezone Passport,” a unified licensing system that allows companies to operate across all of the emirate’s free zones under a single license. Announced by the Dubai Free Zones Council, the initiative eliminates the need for multiple permits, reducing costs and simplifying operations for investors and entrepreneurs. “This is a game-changer for investors and entrepreneurs,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Free Zones Council. �...

August 5, 2025 4:10 PM

Dubai welcomes record 9.88 million visitors in 2025, India remains key market

Dubai has reaffirmed its status as a global tourism powerhouse, recording 9.88 million overnight international arrivals in the first half of 2025 a 6% increase over the same period in 2024, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism announced. This milestone reflects the emirate’s ambitious pursuit of excellence in tourism, infrastructure, and global connectivity, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to position the city among the world’s top three tourist destinations. ...

August 3, 2025 10:17 AM

Dubai, Abu Dhabi to host T20 Asia Cup matches; India-Pakistan clash on Sept 14

Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be the host cities for the men's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said, with arch-rivals India and Pakistan to meet in Dubai on September 14. The tournament in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to run from September 9 to 28, will feature eight teams — two more than the last edition — with 11 matches in Dubai and eight in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi will host the opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, while the final will be held in Dubai. "Hosting ...

July 15, 2025 1:19 PM

Indian students win four medals at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai

India has registered a stellar performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. All four Indian students who participated in the global competition secured medals - two gold and two silver - bringing international recognition to the country. The medal winners are Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad, Telangana, who both won gold medals. Debadatta Priyadarshi from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, and Ujjwal Kes...

July 11, 2025 2:16 PM

NPCI International Accelerates UPI Adoption Across UAE to Support Cashless Economy Vision

NPCI International Payments Limited has announced significant progress in expanding India's Unified Payments Interface acceptance across the United Arab Emirates, unveiling strategic initiatives to deepen the digital payment platform's integration as both countries strengthen their financial connectivity. The expansion supports the UAE's ambitious vision of achieving a cashless economy while enhancing cross-border payment experiences for millions of Indians who travel between the two nations an...

July 10, 2025 5:01 PM

Dubai to debut restaurant operated by an AI chef

In Dubai, your dinner might soon come with a side of source code. WOOHOO, a restaurant that bills itself as "dining in the future", is set to open in September in central Dubai, a stone's throw from the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Food at WOOHOO will be assembled by humans, for now, but everything else - from the menu to ambience to service - will be designed by a culinary large-language-model called "Chef Aiman." Aiman - a portmanteau of "AI" and "man" - is trained on decades...

July 4, 2025 1:35 PM

SAIL opens representative office in Dubai to strengthen global presence

In a move to strengthen its international presence, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India’s largest steel producers, inaugurated its Representative Office in Dubai on Wednesday. The office was officially inaugurated by Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy in the presence of Consul General of India to Dubai Satish Kumar Sivan, SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash, NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee, Joint Secretary of Steel Ministry V.K. Tripathi, and other senior of...

July 1, 2025 10:19 AM

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Inaugurates NMDC and MECON International Offices in Dubai

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, led a high-level delegation to Dubai where he formally inaugurated the international offices of two major Indian public sector enterprises, NMDC Limited and MECON Limited, on June 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone in India's expanding global industrial presence in the Middle East. The inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished dignitaries including Ambassador of India to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir, Consul General...

June 29, 2025 5:54 PM

Over 1,000 Devotees Join 15th Rath Yatra Celebration by Odisha Samaj UAE in Dubai

Marking a significant cultural milestone, Odisha Samaj UAE hosted its 15th annual Rath Yatra, drawing more than 1,000 devotees from across all seven emirates. The event has become one of the most prominent celebrations for the Odia diaspora in the region, bringing together families and faith communities in a shared expression of devotion. Hosted at Star International School in Dubai, the celebration honoured Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra through a sequence of traditional ri...