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UN committee calls on UAE to give women equal rights in marriage, divorce

A committee of the United Nations has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to give Emirati women equal rights in marriage...

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Dubai hospital launches surgical robot to facilitate minimally invasive surgeries

Dubai Hospital has launched the Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot for performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgeries with increased precision and flexibility. On...

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Dates processing factory set up at a cost of $6.36 million in Panjgur begins production

The UAE-Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP) has announced to begin commercial production at a dates processing factory in Panjgur in Balochistan, which...

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UAE issues new Dh5, Dh10 polymer currency notes with advanced security features

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched two new polymer currency notes in the values of five and ten dirhams, each with...

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UAE announces new entry and long-term residence scheme with more benefits

The UAE cabinet has announced new entrance and residence scheme in order to reinforce the UAE’s status as an exceptional place to...

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Pakistan pavilion wins Silver Award for interior design at Dubai Expo 2020

The ‘Best Exterior Design’ award was given to the Pakistan Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020, which attracted over 1 million visitors and...

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UAE’s Barq EV launched as first smart mobility, logistics solutions provider

Barq EV, a company that specializes in smart mobility and logistics solutions, has officially announced opening of its operations in the United...

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UAE interested in acquiring 747-MW Guddu Power Plant

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its objective to get combined cycle 747-MW Guddu Power Plant (GPP), sources in Privatisation Commission...

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UAE’s Dhabi Group to invest Rs 60 billion in construction of tallest building of Lahore

The Dhabi Group of the UAE has signed an agreement with Punjab Government to build Lahore’s tallest building at River Ravi bank,...

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India and UAE sign major investment pact, over $100 billion in bilateral trade

The UAE and India have struck a broad trade and investment agreement that is anticipated to increase bilateral trade to far more...

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UAE delegation explores investment opportunities in Punjab’s IT sector

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based group of businesses showed concern in investment in Punjab’s E-governance solutions and digital renovation projects. Additional...

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UAE discussing defense upgrade after Houthi attack

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) planning to upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia, while continuing diplomacy...

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Explained: Why UAE suspended $23 billion arms deal with US

The United Arab Emirates has halted a multibillion-dollar arms deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets built in the United States, indicating Abu...

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Brothers Gas of UAE to set up plant in Pakistan with $15 million investment

The Board of Investment (BOI) has confirmed that Brothers Gas, a UAE-based company, will invest $15 million in Pakistan to build an industrial...

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UAE announces 4.5-day workweek, Saturday-Sunday weekend

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that all government institutions will adopt a new four-and-a-half-day workweek, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and...

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Amazon will open Abu Dhabi Fulfilment Centre by 2024

According to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office, Amazon has teamed with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to create a fulfilment centre...

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PIA becomes first international airline to fly directly to Fujairah

Another honor for Pakistan- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has turned out to be the first international airline to fly directly to Fujairah in the...

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UAE signs mega $19 billion weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets

On Friday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a purchase of 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters totalling $19.20 billion, strengthening...

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Wasim Akram receives UAE’s golden visa for his sporting achievements

In appreciation of his contributions in cricket, Pakistani legend and former bowler Wasim Akram has been granted a Golden Visa by the...

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Fastest, highest, longest: Five records set by UAE

United Arab Emirates is a worldwide tourist destination and travelers flocked throughout the year due to its premium attraction. Today, UAE turns...

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Pakistani firm secures mega Rs 6.84 billion defence agreement with UAE

The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates has contracted massive agreement worth Dh143.98 million (around 39 million USD, Rs 6.84 billion) with Pakistan’s...

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Pakistan, UAE signs MoU for environment protection at COP26

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) penned down a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the promotion of clean energy and nature-based solutions...

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UAE-based Vision Tech launches digital real estate platform Shaariq.com in Pakistan

Vision Tech, a UAE-based tech company, has announced its ambitious plan to invest big in the Pakistan real estate sector. The company...

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KP organizes for Dubai Expo 2020 to appeal foreign investment

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is participating in the Dubai International Expo 2020 in the UAE with an aim to attract maximum...

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UAE stadiums to operate at 70 percent capacity for T20 World Cup

The organizers have stated that stadiums in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be at 70 percent capacity for the T20 World Cup, though...

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Pakistan pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai records 8,000 visitors on Day 1

The Pakistani pavilion in the star-studded Expo 2020 Dubai dubbed by organizers “the event of the century” attracted around 8,000 people on...

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New app launched to let parents track children’s school buses

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has released an app that allows parents to track their children’s school buses. In Sharjah, a new...

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Fully vaccinated Pakistanis can travel to UAE from today

Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have been fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization-approved vaccine can return as of September...

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UAE unveils new residency guidelines to attract foreigners

In an effort to encourage economic growth, the UAE introduced a new visa policy that allows foreigners to work in the nation...

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As UAE lifts ban on transit flights, Etihad to fly travellers from Pakistan starting tomorrow

With the UAE lifted its ban on transit passenger traffic from Pakistan and five other countries from August 5, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has...

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Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till August 7

UAE national carrier Emirates has again extended flight suspension from Pakistan and other South Asian countries till August 7. Emirates, in its...

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UAE takes back condition for Pakistani travellers to carry attested vaccine certificate

United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its requirement demanding all Pakistani travellers to produce an attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The UAE published new...

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FO takes up issue of flight ban with UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the United Arab Emirate (UAE) authorities on the issue of flight ban from Pakistan...

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Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid opens embassy in UAE

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid has inaugurated the country’s new embassy in Abu Dhabi in the first official Israeli visit to UAE since...

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Oman, UAE to host T20 World Cup from October 17

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that the T20 World Cup, which was initially scheduled in India, will be held...

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Fakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani celebrity to get Golden Visa

The popular entertainment personality and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam has become the first Pakistani celebrity to receive the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Alam was bestowed the coveted visa...

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The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 unveiled in the UAE

In a major world reveal aired from the United Arab Emirates, Toyota introduced the new generation of their all-terrain beast, the Land...

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PSL 2021 remaining matches to be played from June 9-24

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the remainder PSL 2021 matches would be played from June 9 to 24 in...

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PSL 2021: Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz, five others finally issued UAE visas

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), out of 13 people whose visas had been delayed, six PSL players have been issued...

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PCB decides to move PSL 6 reminder from Karachi to UAE

According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to move the remaining matches of season six of the Pakistan Super League...

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India considering UAE as backup venue for T20 World Cup

Due to the extreme deadly coronavirus outbreak causing mayhem in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the sport’s...

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UAE extends $2 billion loan repayment deadline for Pakistan

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, lauded the UAE for deferring payment on a $2 billion loan that had already reached its...

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FM Qureshi says he has ‘no plan’ to meet his Indian counterpart in UAE

On Sunday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ruled out backchannel talks between Islamabad and New Delhi, stating that he had no plans...

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UAE has teamed up with Japan’s iSpace to send rover to the moon

iSpace, a lunar exploration firm, announced on Wednesday that it will transport a United Arab Emirates’ rover to the moon in 2022,...

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UAE’s first nuclear unit enters commercial operation

Unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear facility has been entered commercial operation, after the time period of 9 years of construction of the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant began. According...