UAE temporarily suspends visa-on-arrival facilities for Indian trevllers
UAE has announced the temporary suspension of visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are arriving from or have been in India in the past 14 days.
Aug 24, 2021, 16:09 PM IST
UAE to accept tourist visas for Indian passport holders but with THIS rider
The decision to permit Indian passport holders, who have not been in the country in the last 14 days, comes as the UAE moves towards opening its arrivals slowly.
Aug 22, 2021, 17:24 PM IST
UPI payments now live in UAE! 20 lakh Indians to benefit from NPCI’s strategic move
Indians travelling to the UAE are expected to benefit from Unified Payments Interface (UPI) enabled mobile applications to pay for their purchases in a shop or merchant establishment across the country.
Aug 21, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: UAE to temporarily shelter 5,000 Afghan refugees
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5000 Afghan nationals evacuated from Afghanistan on their way to third countries. The UAE officials added that the Afghan evacuees would arrive in the UAE on US aircraft in the upcoming days.
Aug 21, 2021, 07:03 AM IST
Afghanistan Crisis: I am not afraid of dying, clarifies Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani, who fled Afghanistan and took refuge in UAE, has now appeared after 4 days and has presented his explanation on leaving Afghanistan. He said that if he had stayed in Kabul, the Taliban would have massacred there, in which he too would have been killed.
Aug 19, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Afghan diplomat claims President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul with USD 169 million in cash
Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday, just as the Taliban approached Kabul, and his whereabouts remained unknown until Wednesday, when the United Arab Emirates said it has accepted him and his family on account of 'humanitarian considerations.'
Aug 18, 2021, 23:51 PM IST
Ashraf Ghani is in UAE, confirms its Ministry of Foreign Affairs amid Afghanistan crisis
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said they have welcomed Ashraf Ghani into the country on 'humanitarian grounds'.
Aug 18, 2021, 19:36 PM IST
IPL 2021: T20 league likely to see return of crowd in UAE
In total, 31 matches, including qualifiers, will be played over the course of 27 days.
COVID19: Abu Dhabi sets new protocol for international travellers
Unvaccinated individuals and those with grey status on the app, which reflects an expired PCR test, are prohibited from entering these public places.
Aug 15, 2021, 13:37 PM IST
IPL 2021: BCCI confirms England players' availability for T20 league in UAE
The postponement of the England-Bangladesh series has opened the doors for the English players to use the IPL 2021 as preparatory ground for the T20 World Cup which gets underway just after the cash-rich league.
Aug 03, 2021, 13:20 PM IST
IPL 2021: Huge boost for Delhi Capitals as THIS player confirms his availability for second phase in UAE
Delhi Capitals was positioned at the top of the table before the IPL 2021 season got suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jul 05, 2021, 17:25 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2021: Mark Boucher EXPLAINS why IPL 2021 will have adverse effect on tournament
The suspended edition of the IPL 2021 will resume in the UAE on September 19 with the final scheduled on October 15, while the ICC T20 World Cup begins two days later, on October 17, and concludes on November 14.
Jul 05, 2021, 16:44 PM IST
IPL 2021: No room available? Franchises sweat over hotel booking in UAE – here’s why
The current COVID-19 situation has also pushed the BCCI on the back foot and they are yet to approve the travel of some of the franchises to the UAE to finalise the hotel deals and plan their logistics.
Jul 05, 2021, 16:07 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2021: ICC confirms schedule and venues for the tournament – check out
The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from October 17 to November 14, 2021.
Jun 29, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2021: Tournament to be shifted from India to UAE, confirms BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
2021 T20 World Cup is to be held in October-November.
Jun 28, 2021, 15:36 PM IST
IPL 2021 in UAE: T20 league will go on even without foreign players, confirms BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla
There have been many reports that some of the key foreign players will not return to participate in the remaining matches of IPL 2021. Players like Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes are expected to miss out on the tournament in UAE.
May 31, 2021, 18:58 PM IST
IPL 2021 in UAE: Good news! Fans likely to be allowed in stadium by UAE government
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla had confirmed that the second leg of the IPL 2021 will be hosted in the UAE. There are 31 matches remaining in the 14th season of the tournament and the league is expected to resume on September 19 and the final could be played on October 10.
May 31, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
IPL 2021: BCCI confirms remainder of tournament to take place in UAE in September-October window
IPL 2021 was suspended in early May after many players testing positive for COVID-19.
May 29, 2021, 13:31 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt feels honoured to have received a golden visa for the UAE
Actor Sanjay Dutt on Wednesday (May 26) expressed gratitude to the government of UAE on receiving a golden visa for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
May 27, 2021, 07:43 AM IST
Dubai ruler's daughter Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum's images appear on social media posts
Two images of Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of the ruler of Dubai, have appeared on Instagram recently showing Latifa outside a movie theatre inside a Dubai mall.
May 24, 2021, 09:54 AM IST