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Mumbai-bound Air India flight grounded in Dubai due to technical snag

The Air India flight was airborne on time around 4 am early in the morning today but some errors were detected in the air pressure maintenance system after an hour

Why is Dubai trying to put its real estate sector in the reverse gear?

Five years into Dubai's property funk, the emirate's leadership is drawing the line.

Dubai to offer free 30-day alcohol licence for non-Muslim tourists aged 21+

Presently, Dubai resident visa holders are eligible for a two-year licence that allows them to buy alcohol from shops and store it at home

Indian man detained in Dubai for molesting minor

An Indian man based in Dubai has been detained for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old girl, a media report said. According to the prosecutors, the 36-year-old man, who was produced in the court on Tuesday, took advantage of the girl, when her mother was away, to touch her inappropriately, the Khaleej Times reported. The man, who work as a construction worker, denied the molestation charge at the Dubai Court of First Instance. The incident happened in April at a gift shop. A complaint was filed at Al Barsha police station following which the defendant was detained. The girl's mother, a Moroccan housewife, said she was with her daughter and her younger son at the shop on April 17. "As I was busy shopping, my son went to the playing corner and then my daughter went after him. Moments later, she came back looking scared." The girl did not tell her mother right away. Later, she pointed at the defendant who was standing near them and said that he touched her twice. Her father lodged a

12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai bus accident

At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific bus accident in Dubai when the vehicle, coming from Oman, rammed into a low-clearance sign, police and the Indian mission here said on Friday. Nine persons were seriously injured when the driver of the bus, belonging to the Omani bus transport company Mwasalat, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses towards Al Rashidiya metro station here on Thursday. Dubai Police authorities said that there are still some unidentified bodies and the number of Indians who died in the accident could increase further. "With great sadness we inform that Indian fatalities in Dubai bus accident have gone up to 12," Vipul, Indian Consular General in Dubai, tweeted. He said that the embassy officials are at the Rashidiya police station and mortuary to extend all assistance to the families of the victims. "Our effort now is to get formalities completed soon so that mortal remains can be repatriated soon," he said. The bus, carryin

Gold worth over Rs 1 crore seized at airport,one held

Gold worth over Rs 1 crore seized at airport,one held

A haven for money in the middle east, Dubai is losing its shine

What's happening now is different: a slow bleed

Dubai's economy hits rough patch amid market slump, falling property prices

The fall may be the result of an economic slowdown in the Gulf caused by low oil prices but other figures suggest some of Dubai's traditional growth engines are losing steam, meaning a long-term slump

Huge fire breaks out in Dubai building near Burj Khalifa, no casualties

Officials have confirmed that the fire was brought under control

Dubai favourite overseas destination for Indians; Thailand second

In 2016, a total of 1.8 million Indians visited Dubai either for business or leisure

Dubai attracted 1.8 mn overnight visitors from India in 2016

The country recorded a 12% growth over the previous year

Dubai property show returns to Mumbai

The property extravaganza boasts of reputed property developers from Dubai, UAE, under one roof

Indian trio hack businessman's bank account, steal money in Dubai

The three suspects were not present at the Dubai Court of the first instance on Monday to face charges

Errant drone temporarily shuts down Dubai's busy airport

Since February, drone owners have been required to register with the United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority

Dubai begins building 'world's tallest' tower

The structure "will be the world's tallest tower when completed in 2020," a statement read

Off-screen Bollywood

A theme park in Dubai seeks to recreate the magic of Bollywood through quirky rides and experiences

Flight operations to Dubai remain affected for second day

Operations at Dubai airport were suspended after an Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash-landed and exploded on the runway

Dubai, Abu Dhabi among world's most expensive places

Economies in the Gulf region witnessed a slowdown in growth in the last six months due to the ongoing slump in the price of oil

How a drone brought Dubai Airport to a halt for over one hour on Saturday

This is the second time such an incident has happened in less than two years in Dubai

Vanity fair

Dubai's skyscrapers may teeter rather than tower