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UAE: No Schengen visa appointments until August; residents
Making plans to visit Europe during summer vacation to relax in the cool weather? If your Schengen visa hasn’t been sorted yet, it looks like ....
UAE: 87-year-old grandmother among over 6,000 pilgrims
Umm Hana is an 87 year old pilgrim who describes attending the Emirates Pilgrims Forum as emotionally stirring. She was one of the lucky 6,228 ....
UAE first electric bike to be launched in July
The United Arab Emirates has launched its first electric bike, which can travel up to 200 kilometers on a fully charged battery. At the ....
Dubai KHDA announces pause on some school inspections for
The private schools under Dubai will not be getting any inspections in the 2025-26 academic year. This was made clear by Dubai's KHDA (Knowledge ....
Sacrificed Dh4 tea to win Dh1 million: Dubai expat pools
A Dubai-based Indian expat aged 33, Ananth Perumalsamy gave up a couple of his tea cups for lottery tickets and struck luck, winning 1 million ....
UAE: Grade 10 results announced, hours after Class 12 marks
The CBSE or Central Board of Secondary Education detailed Grade 10 results today, just a few hours after releasing Class 12 scores on Tuesday ....
Trump heads to UAE, Saudi, Qatar eyeing more investment,
While United States President Donald Trump embarks on what has been labelled a “historic visit” to the Middle East, the region now has ....
IPL suspended indefinitely amid rising India-Pakistan
India's cricket board has decided to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament amid rising tensions with Pakistan, Indian news ....
Pope Leo XIV: Who is Robert Prevost, the bridge-builder
Robert Francis Prevost, the first US pope, has a history of serving in Peru as a missionary, and also has knowledge of the Church's inner ....
Eid Al Adha holiday in UAE: Why more residents are making
Eid Al Adha is approaching, which means families have started planning vacations, with Europe emerging as the most popular travel destination this ....
No Pope announcement yet as black smoke billows from
On May 7, AFP journalists reported that black smoke had thickened out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. This indicated that the cardinals were ....
UAE: Next Pope must put people first, be a pontiff for
On May 7, Wednesday, 133 cardinals from 70 countries had a meeting regarding the Conclave, which is the historic method of selecting a pope and in ....
Election for next Pope: Special Vatican mass begins ahead
On Wednesday, Cardinals from different parts of the globe came together for the final Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. After the ....
6 reasons to visit Gulf News Edufair Dubai 2025
Gulf News Edufair Dubai is returning for its eighth edition at The H Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai between May 9 and 11. Unlike the ....
Indian missiles hit 9 sites in Pakistan,
On Wednesday, multiple loud explosions were reported in various regions of Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir after India stated that it had struck nine ....
International Labour Day 2025: Which countries get a
International Labour Day, also called May Day or International Worker Day, is celebrated every year on May 1st. This day is dedicated to recognizing ....
When is the next UAE public holiday and how long will it
Dubai: Now that Eid Al Fitr has passed, if you’re already looking to plan your next vacation, your next public holiday in the UAE is Eid Al ....
UAE: Wynn Al Marjan to create over 7,500 jobs as
According to a senior official, Wynn Al Marjan, which is being developed as an integrated gaming resort at Ras Al Khaimah, is slated to cost around ....