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Indian-origin billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil has announced a Dh1 million humanitarian support package for families affected by the recent Emirates Road crash that killed seven workers and injured nine others.Dr Vayalil is a radiologist, businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, a leading healthcare group in the Middle East, with…
Kuwait has introduced new regulations governing the recruitment of domestic workers, narrowing the list of approved source countries and placing restrictions on recruitment from dozens of others.The Ministry of Interior has issued a circular setting out updated procedures for hiring domestic workers, with recruitment now permitted from 10 countries. Officials said the changes are part…
A Nepali security guard living in Abu Dhabi has become the first winner of The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day grand prize under its current jackpot format, turning a routine email check into a Dh30 million windfall.Tayab Khan, 26, moved to the UAE four years ago in search of better opportunities. This week, he discovered that…
June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies to…
Six-year-old survives fatal crash A six-year-old girl narrowly escaped a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of her Dubai-based father, mother and aunt after she switched to another vehicle during a brief stop just minutes before the crash in Kerala.Dubai-based Indian man, wife killed in Kerala road crash; daughter survives after car switchAccording to…
Saudi authorities arrested 7,760 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations during nationwide enforcement operations conducted over a one-week period, according to the Ministry of Interior.The inspections, carried out jointly with several government agencies between May 28 and June 3, targeted individuals accused of breaching immigration and employment laws across the Kingdom.Official figures showed…
A woman in Rajasthan‘s Banswara district has filed a police complaint alleging that her husband, who is working in Kuwait, ended their marriage by sending a triple talaq message through WhatsApp.Police have registered a case against the accused, identified as Ashiq Iqbal, a resident of Gorakh Imli village who has reportedly been employed in Kuwait…
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in keeping Dubai’s roads safe, with Dubai Police deploying smart traffic systems that can predict accident-prone locations, detect speeding vehicles in real time and help officers intervene before incidents escalate.According to a report by Khaleej Times, Dubai Police said its advanced traffic management system continuously analyses live…
The UAE has announced a temporary suspension of new visas for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as authorities step up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola.The decision, announced jointly by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs…
MoEI and 42 Abu Dhabi launch AI hackathon to develop smarter, faster government services nationwide/Image: WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has partnered with 42 Abu Dhabi to launch a specialised Artificial Intelligence Hackathon aimed at creating technology-driven solutions to improve government services across key sectors.The initiative will bring together programmers, developers,…
