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Dubai leaks: Guess which country's citizens own most property in this city?

Foreign ownership in Dubai's housing market reached an estimated $160 billion in 2022. The list of owners features the who's who from around the world

Schengen-style Gulf tourist visa for six destinations by year-end

The GCC Grand Tours visa is designed to attract a higher number of tourists by simplifying the process of visiting multiple countries in the region, similar to the European Union's Schengen visa

Flights cancelled, offices and beaches closed: Heavy rains lash Dubai again

Dubai's MeT department has issued an orange alert for Friday; educational institutions asked to shift to online classes, while companies directed to allow work from home for their employees

Air India deploys A350 on international route with Delhi-Dubai flight

Air India has commenced services with its A350 aircraft on the international route by operating the first Delhi-Dubai flight on Wednesday and plans to fly the wide-body plane on more overseas routes in the coming months. The Tata Group-owned carrier is now operating a daily service between Delhi and Dubai, with the plane featuring a three-class cabin configuration with 316 seats. In a release on Thursday, Air India said it commenced flights on the Delhi-Dubai route using its A350-900 aircraft on Wednesday and currently, it is the only airline to deploy the plane between India and Dubai. A source in the know said the airline is likely to start deploying the A350 plane for operations on the London route by November. The airline will also be operating the plane on more international routes. Air India started inducting the A350 planes this year and are being used for domestic flights as well. The airline has placed an order for 40 A350 planes and at least four of them are in its ...

BHEL partners HIMA West Asia FZE, Dubai for railway signalling business

State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai for railway signalling business. HIMA is the world's leading solution provider for safety-related automation in the railways and process industries, a regulatory filing said. According to the filing, the BHEL has entered into a strategic partnership agreement for the railway signalling business with HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai (A wholly owned subsidiary of HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Germany). The BHEL has been supplying locomotives, electrics for EMU/MEMU, propulsion systems, traction motors, traction alternators, traction transformers, etc. to Indian Railways. The partnership with HIMA will further enhance BHEL's offerings to Indian Railways, it said.

Dubai plans to move int'l airport to $35 bn new facility within 10 years

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches within the next 10 years in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's announcement marks the latest chapter in the rebound of its long-haul carrier Emirates after the coronavirus pandemic grounded international travel. Plans have been on the books for years to move the operations of the airport known as DXB to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central which had also been delayed by the repercussions of the sheikhdom's 2009 economic crisis. We are building a new project for future generations, ensuring continuous and stable development for our children and their children in turn, Sheikh Mohammed said in an online statement. Dubai will be the world's airport, its port, its urban hub and its new global centre. The announcement included ...

Dubai Airport now operating at full capacity: CEO a week after floods

The Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, is operating at full capacity, authorities announced on Tuesday, a week after unprecedented torrential rains lashed the Arabian Peninsula and flooded many areas in the UAE. Starting last Tuesday evening, tens of thousands of air passengers were stranded at the waterlogged Dubai International as it became impossible to move from or towards the airport as roads turned into massive rivers due to the unprecedented floods. After the heaviest rainfall the UAE experienced in 75 years Dubai Airports is making remarkable strides in restoring and normalising operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB), a statement from Dubai Airports said. Dubai Airports owns and manages the operation and development of both of Dubai's airports - Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said since Monday, ahead of its recovery schedule, DXB returned to its normal flight ..

Not cloud seeding, climate change to blame for Dubai floods: Scientists

UAE got 254 mm of rainfall over 24 hours last week, more than it typically receives in an entire year

Heavy rains, flood in Dubai expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate

The flooding washed away homes and caused dozens of fatalities

Air India cancels Dubai flights due to continued operational disruptions

Air India cancelled its flights to and from Dubai on Friday due to continued operational disruptions at the airport in the Emirates. Passengers of Air India who have booked the flights for travel till April 21 will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling and full refunds for cancellation. An Air India spokesperson said the airline has cancelled the flights to and from Dubai on Friday due to continued operational disruptions at the Dubai airport. "We are doing our best to get affected customers on their way by re-accommodating them on flights as soon as operations resume," the spokesperson said in a statement. Currently, Air India operates 72 flights a week to Dubai from five Indian cities, of which 32 flights are from Delhi. Operations at the Dubai Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, have been hit by unprecedented rains and floods. The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai Internatio

Dubai rains: Indian Embassy in UAE notifies travel advisory for passengers

Dubai International Airport has temporarily limited the number of inbound flights due to unprecedented weather conditions

Dubai floods: IndiGo issues travel advisory amid unprecedented rainfall

As heavy rain lashes the Gulf nation, the Indian Embassy in Dubai emphasised on Thursday that they are in constant touch with UAE authorities and airlines

Indian mission in Dubai launches helpline for affected in extreme rain

India's consulate here has launched helpline numbers for Indians and stranded passengers affected by unprecedented heavy rains pounded the city and the northern Emirate of the UAE. Heavy rains swept through the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries on Tuesday, affecting normal life. The tarmac of the busy Dubai International Airport was left submerged, leading to the cancellation of flights. In a post on X, India's consulate mentioned the helpline numbers through which the Indian community can seek help for their issues following extreme weather conditions. According to the consulate, +971501205172, +971569950590, +971507347676, and +971585754213 were available for weather-related emergencies. The Consulate also said it is in touch with UAE authorities and the airlines to facilitate stranded passengers. Regular updates from airlines are being conveyed to travellers, and relief measures have been extended in association with Indian community organisations, the Indian Consu

What is the reason behind Dubai floods?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.

Adverse weather hits Dubai flights; Air India cancels services on Wed

Flights from India to Dubai have been disrupted significantly as heavy rains resulted in flooding of the emirate's airport, also one of the world's busiest airports. Air India, which operates 72 weekly flights from various cities to Dubai, cancelled its services on Wednesday. Apart from Air India, Air India Express, Vistara and SpiceJet also operate flights from various Indian cities to Dubai, which is also home to a large number of Indian diaspora. An Air India spokesperson said that due to the impact of adverse weather in Dubai, it had to cancel flights to and from the Gulf nation on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We are doing our best to get affected passengers on their way as soon as possible by re-accommodating them on flights in the next few days. We are also offering a one-time date change waiver to passengers with valid tickets on 16 and 17 April, allowing them to reschedule their flights to future dates within the validity of the tickets," the spokesperson said in a statement on

Storm dumps 18 months' rain on parts of UAE, flooding roads, airport

Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping over a year and a half's worth of rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and its international airport. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighbouring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm. The rains began late Monday, soaking the sands and roadways of Dubai with some 20 millimetres (0.79 inches) of rain, according to meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport. The storms intensified around 9 a.m. local Tuesday and continued throughout the day, dumping more rain and hail onto the overwhelmed city. By the end of Tuesday, more than 142 millimetres (5.59 inches) of rainfall had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 94.7 millimetres (3.73 inches) of rain at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel and a hub for the long-haul

Dubai rainfall explained: Cloud seeding to drainage management system

UAE began experimenting with cloud seeding around 1982, developing its own seeding agent, known as nano material

Dubai gets over a year's worth of rainfall in 24hrs: Here's what happened

Hit by unprecedented rainfall, Dubai International Airport warns people not come to airport unless 'absolutely necessary'

Sobha Realty ties up with UAE's MBRGI, to build university in Dubai

The university aims to diversify higher education options available in Dubai to domestic and international students in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Get Dubai work visa in 5 days with 5 docs! UAE's "Work Bundle" explained

To simplify and expedite the process of obtaining work permits and residency visas, the UAE has launched a new platform called the "Work Bundle". Here's what you must know