Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan, UAE set to clash in T20 after nine years

Pakistan, UAE set to clash in T20 after nine years

Karachi: After a gap of nine years, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will face each other in a T20 International on Saturday as part of the ongoing triangular series in Sharjah. The Green Shirts are eager to deliver a strong performance, while the hosts’ captain has also expressed high hopes. The last and … Read more

UAE seeks to bolster arms industry to reduce imports

DUBAI: Drones, guided missiles, simulators: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on the offensive to develop its defence industry in a bid to wean itself off dependence on imports. Khalid Al-Breiki heads one of five clusters of the Emirati defence consortium EDGE, formed two years ago and bringing together 25 Emirati arms firms in a … Read more

Expo 2020 Dubai: Turkey praises its collaboration with the UAE

Expo 2020 Dubai: Turkey praises its collaboration with the UAE

Tugay Tuncer, Turkey’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), previously inspected the Turkey pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, taking in the visitor experience and stressing the mega-trade event and investment potential. Tuncer told the Expo News Service that Turkey’s participation at Expo 2020 heralds “a new era of cooperation and a strengthening relationship with … Read more

UAE visit visas open for six countries

Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban On Three Countries, Including UAE

The United Arab Emirates opened tourist visas for citizens of six countries, including Pakistan, while dispensing rules and guidelines in this respect. Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, India, and Uganda can visit Dubai on tourist visas. Citizens from these countries can go to Dubai, but not unswervingly, they are required to stay in another country … Read more

UAE asks people to write letters to their future self as a part of their 50th celebrations

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As a part of their Golden Jubilee Committee, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked the public to send letters to their future selves as part of the Year of the 50th celebrations. Letters to the Future, the UAE has revealed its latest initiative, at the event of its Year of the 50th celebrations. Such initiative … Read more

UAE Approves 5 COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Sinopharm

UAE Approves 5 COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Sinopharm

The United Arab Emirates has announced the lifting of the ban on transit flights to several countries, including Pakistan. Residents who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will also be allowed to enter the UAE. Five vaccines are approved for use in the UAE:  Pfizer-BioNTech  Sinopharm  Oxford-AstraZeneca  Moderna Sputnik V The UAE’s National Emergency and Crisis … Read more

Global Village announces winners of ‘Future Business Minds’ competition

Global Village announces winners of ‘Future Business Minds’ competition

DUBAI: Global Village, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced the winners of its Future Business Minds competition, Emirati official news agency, WAM, reported. The latest creative outreach programme invited university students across the country to showcase their creative business ideas through unique … Read more

Sputnik V records 97.8% effectiveness against coronavirus in the UAE

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The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) declared that the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is 97.8 percent among 81,000 people. RDIF stated in a statement that UAE’s Ministry of Health established that the safety and high ability of the vaccination campaign. “Efficacy among more than 81,000 subjects … Read more

UAE Considers To Restrict Movement Of People Without Vaccine Jab

UAE Considers To Restrict Movement Of People Without Vaccine Jab

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has mulled to restrict the movement of those people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the reports, the authorities of Abu Dhabi, the centre of business and tourism, have decided to intensify the campaign for vaccination against COVID-19. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said … Read more

Pakistan’s New Ambassador to UAE Assumes Office

Pakistan's New Ambassador to UAE Assumes Office

Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Afzal Mahmood, assumed office on Wednesday. He replaces Ghulam Dastgir, who was serving as ambassador to the UAE. “Afzal Mahmood was serving as Pakistan’s ambassador to Bahrain before taking over the new post,” the UAE’s state-run Wam news agency quoted details released by the Pakistani embassy. Afzal … Read more

UAE condemns heinous killing of Iran scientist

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the heinous killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist that Tehran has blamed on Israel. It urges all parties to exercise restraint. “The UAE condemns assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and [calls] on all parties to exercise self-restraint to avoid dragging [the] region into new levels of instability and threat to … Read more