The United Arab Emirates has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme for Indian nationals to include those with valid visas, residence permits or Green Cards from six new countries. Starting 13th February 2025, Indian citizens holding ordinary passports and valid visas, residence permits, or Green Cards from the following new countries; Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New
His Excellency Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, stressed that winning the first edition of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Award in ‘Engaging People’ category is yet another significant achievement that reflects the ministry’s steadfast commitment to promoting effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders across various sectors. AlKhoori noted that the recognition received by
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) participated in the 12th session of the World Government Summit 2025, held in Dubai under the theme “Shaping Future Governments.” The summit brought together government leaders, ministers, senior officials, global experts, decision-makers, and specialists in financial, economic, and social affairs from around the world. As a global platform, the
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) posted an annual hike of 49.10% in net profit to AED 2.48 billion ($675mln) during 2024, compared to AED 1.66 billion. Revenues increased by 7.30% to AED 14.63 billion at the end of December 2024 from AED 13.63 billion, according to the financial results. Basic and diluted earnings per share
The hosts UAE continued to excel at the ongoing 16th Fazza Para Athletics Grand Pris – Dubai 2025 claiming two more gold besides other medals on the second day of competitions here. Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games bronze medallist Thekra Alkaabi hurled the wooden club to a distance of 20.06 metres for the gold medal in
Creative designer Qasem Al-Qasem, the mastermind behind the “Shalky” brand, has launched the “Resort 2025” collection, which carries the theme of “modernity.” In this collection, Al-Qasem presents his unique vision of an elegant and contemporary woman, blending luxury and balanced femininity with a careful selection of distinctive colors and designs. The collection stands out for
STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, has secured exclusive streaming rights for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, taking place from February 19 to March 9. Returning after an eight-year hiatus, the tournament will feature eight of the world’s top cricketing nations competing for the trophy and iconic white
