Dubai Customs has announced that the volume of external trade with India touched AED 67 billion in the first half of 2021 alone, across gold, jewellery, diamonds, vehicles, telecoms and petroleum oils, as compared to AED 89 billion in 2020.
Category: UAE
Dubai: Two Indian expatriates become Mahzooz millionaires
Two Indian expats, one who went home to see her ailing father in Kerala and another whose lucky number is ‘7’ have won AED 1 million each in the 37th weekly Mahzooz draw.
UAE clocks 1,545 new COVID cases, two deaths
UAE has reported 1,545 new coronavirus cases, pushing the tally in the country to 691,554, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).
UAE logs 1,548 new COVID cases, tally at 685,462
UAE has reported 1,548 new coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 685,462. The Health Ministry aims to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.
UAE logs 1,550 fresh COVID cases, 1508 recoveries
The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the new cronoavirus cases were detected after 302,236 PCR tests were conducted the country over the past 24 hours across as part of its plan to expand the scope of screenings.
Dubai: Woman gets 10-yr sentence for trying to smuggle banned narcotics
The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an African-origin woman to a 10-year jail term. She was found guilty of smuggling banned narcotic substances, reports said.
Two passenger jets brush past at Dubai airport, no injuries reported
Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air were reportedly involved in a ‘minor collision’ on the taxiway at Dubai International Airport early today morning, and it was reported that no injuries occurred.
UAE clocks 1,529 fresh COVID cases, two fatalities; carriers extend flight suspensions from Asian, African countries
The UAE reported 1,529 new COVID infections, two deaths and 1,504 recoveries, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said. Air carriers also announced an extension on flight suspensions from several Asian and African countries.
Heavy rain lashes central and eastern UAE
Unsettled weather hit the UAE’s east and more rain is forecast for the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology yesterday reported torrential rain hitting Suhaila in Sharjah, Dubai’s Hatta and parts of the Fujairah coast.
Dubai’s free zone signs up 1,230 companies for best six-month finish
The Dubai free zone Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has licensed an additional 1,230 businesses to operate from the hub after it finished its best first six months since 2013.
