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UAE) and Kuwait at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai at 8 pm IST. Oman had become the inaugural champions of the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship after beating UAE by five wickets in the final in September 2023.

One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns Paytm. The company said these trends showcase how Paytm users travelled through the year. Throughout the year, Mumbai and Dubai emerged as the most-searched destinations, reflecting a shared love for bustling city life and luxurious escapes. A passion for affordable travel was evident among younger generations, as 36% of bus bookings came from travellers under 25.

FAAD Capital, a SEBI-registered Category 1 Angel Fund headquartered in Gurugram, on Thursday, announced the launch of its investor network in Dubai, marking the fund’s first international expansion. With this milestone underscores FAAD, aims to support global collaboration and engaging with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and local investors to drive investments into Indian startups. The inaugural Dubai edition of the FAAD Network Investor Meet was held at the Shangri-La Hotel, and participation from over 100 investors was seen.

precious metals from its free trade agreements (FTA) so as to curb speculative imports, safeguard foreign exchange reserves and protect India’s trade balance and economic resilience, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said Tuesday. Gold imports reached a staggering $14.9 billion in November 2024, accounting for 21.2% of India’s total merchandise imports of $70 billion and for the first time, gold surpassed crude petroleum as the country’s largest single import item. Most gold enters India as bars and rods with 99.99% purity, but traders are also using other tariff-free or concessional categories to bypass import duties such as platinum alloys from Dubai, gold compounds and noble metal solutions from Japan, and gold and silver jewelry from Indonesia. These routes push actual gold imports to much higher levels than official figures suggest.

To determine the busiest international and domestic flight routes, OAG analyzed the volume of scheduled airline seats from January to December 2024. The routes listed reflect round trip flights rather than one-ways in a single direction. “With the Asia Pacific region very close to a full recovery, the busiest routes are concentrated in the familiar major hubs of Hong Kong, Seoul Incheon and Singapore,” said John Grant, chief analyst at OAG, in a release.

masala chai. But a new trend in Dubai is seeing tea lovers shell out Rs 1 lakh for a cup of around 5,000 AED for a cup of Gold Karak Tea. The luxurious beverage is served in pure silver tea cups and is topped with 24-carat gold leaf. It has now captured the imagination of Dubai's elite. The Gold Karak Chai is the brainchild of Indian-origin Sucheta Sharma. She opened the Boho Café in Dubai’s Emirates Financial Towers last month. The café quickly gained attention for its extravagant offerings, including gold-dusted croissants and tea served with gold leaf.

data management system for hundreds of remote sites has helped the Dubai municipality save about $2 million a day by reusing water. At Michelin, a centralised monitoring and energy tracking system across 65 factories helps achieve a 10% reduction in water and energy consumption. It’s clear that, if deployed at scale, technology could be a gamechanger in accelerating the world’s transition to net-zero emissions. So, why aren’t more companies doing this? Lisa Wee, global head of sustainability at industrial software provider Aveva, points to the pace of digitalisation. “We still haven’t seen digitalisation done successfully at scale by most companies. In fact, 70% of industries haven’t yet managed this,” she said. “Until you have that foundation in place, you’re jumping ahead by talking about the benefits of AI or machine learning, because the quality of foundational data is so important.” Wee pointed out that over 50% of industrial data in the world was created in just the last two years. “Once you have good foundational data and a standardised way of bringing it together [across plants or functions], you can deploy analytics on top of it. You can find out, for example, that paint drying might be your most energy intensive process,” she said.

hybrid model modalities for the Champions Trophy during a virtual meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, it has been learnt. It has been agreed in principle that neither India nor Pakistan will travel to each other's country for ICC events. Hence, India and Pakistan will play in Dubai during the 2025 Champions Trophy which will be held from February 19 to March 9. The tournament will feature eight teams, divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. The PCB had said that it was willing to accept the hybrid model only if the same arrangement will be made for all ICC events, awarded to India and Pakistan.

A Danish court has sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison in connection with what authorities say was a 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) tax fraud, Danish justice officials confirmed

Iyengar ceremony. The actress looked radiant in a traditional yellow and green madisar saree, complemented by a side bun styled in the iconic Aandal Kondai. Superstar Thalapathy Vijay was one of the esteemed guests at the wedding. Take a look at the stunning pictures here:

Easy Trip Planners will be in focus on Monday as the company signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Dubai-based Pflege Home Health Care Center for Rs 30 crore. The acquisition marks the company’s entry into the healthcare and medical tourism sector, a significant step toward diversifying its business portfolio. Pflege specializes in medical tourism and home healthcare services, catering to patients across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Keerthy Suresh, a popular name in South Indian cinema, is making her Bollywood debut with the film Baby John. Alongside this professional milestone, Keerthy recently made personal headlines by publicly revealing her relationship with her long-time boyfriend, Antony Thattil, a Dubai-based businessman. The couple has announced that they will marry on December 12th, with the wedding set to take place in Goa in a grand celebration. As news of her upcoming wedding spread, fans and celebrities alike flooded social media with their best wishes for the couple. Many followers took note of the date, pointing out that December 12th is also the birthday of Tamil cinema legend Rajinikanth, further adding significance to the occasion. This has further created a huge hype regarding her wedding.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The pauses that Ayesha Sultana takes during a conversation are just as significant as the works she creates. These brief silences offer opportune moments for the viewer or listener to understand the workings of the artist’s mind, and to soak in the conceptual subtlety of the abstract works that she creates.

jiohotstar.com, a domain of now merged groups Reliance Jio and Disney Hotstar, is finally with Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., ending claims of ownership by a Delhi man and Dubai siblings. Sources from Viacom 18 confirmed the same to ET Online on Wednesday. WHOIS data, too, showed that the domain is owned by Mukesh Ambani-owned Viacom 18, registered on September 20, 2023, and is valid until September 20, 2026, with the last update recorded on December 2, 2024.

A federal judge is considering imposing millions of dollars in sanctions on Byju’s manager Vinay Ravindra and company ally Rajendran Vellapalath, who founded Dubai-based tech startup Voizzit Technology. At a court hearing Tuesday, US Bankruptcy Judge John T. Dorsey said he will issue an “order to show cause” that would force the two tech executives to justify their actions, or be declared in contempt of court and be required to pay financial penalties.

The Dubai Shopping Festival is just around the corner. Get ready to dive into this shopper's paradise and experience for yourself why shopping in Dubai is a world of its own.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented attempt to diversify from an oil economy to something more sustainable seems to be churning along nicely. The female labour participation rate has nearly doubled to 36% from 2016, the year Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out his Vision 2030.

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Champions Trophy schedule and will reconvene on Saturday after Pakistan once again rejected the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the event. The meeting was brief after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that the 'hybrid' model won't be acceptable despite India's firm refusal to travel to his country owing to a lack of government clearance.

Dubai are causing concern, especially for those planning to stay with family. Travelers now need to provide their host's rental agreement, Emirates ID, residence visa copy, and contact details during the visa application process. These changes coincide with the start of the Dubai Shopping Festival (Dec 8-Jan 14), a popular event for Indian tourists. The new rules also require hotel booking documents and return ticket details for all Indian tourists. However, the added documentation for those staying with relatives is proving difficult.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently attended the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai, where she delivered a heartfelt address on women’s empowerment. The event’s official Instagram account shared a video featuring Aishwarya applauding the panelists for their efforts in fostering inclusivity across various industries. During her stage appearance, the backdrop displayed her name as “Aishwarya Rai | International Star,” sparking social media chatter due to the absence of the “Bachchan” surname. This omission fueled rumors of Aishwarya possibly distancing herself from her marital name, especially amidst ongoing speculation about her and Abhishek Bachchan’s alleged separation. However, a fact-check by News18 debunked these claims. A glance at Aishwarya’s verified Instagram profile confirms that her full name, “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,” remains unchanged.