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February 9, 2024 10:29 AM

Israeli forces intensify Rafah strikes as diplomats seek to salvage Gaza truce

Israeli forces bombed areas in the southern border city of Rafah on Thursday where more than half of Gaza's population is sheltering, as diplomats sought to salvage ceasefire talks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Hamas proposal. I...

February 8, 2024 3:31 PM

Indian Business and Professional Council explores Healthcare opportunities in UAE

The Indian Business and Professional Council Dubai is actively exploring healthcare opportunities within the UAE. Recent panel discussions have centered on advancements in medical treatment and strategies for investing in healthcare. The discussions ...

February 7, 2024 3:31 PM

Hamas proposal calls for 135-day ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, talks to end war

Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war. T...

February 7, 2024 9:21 AM

MOS Defence Ajay Bhatt’s Riyadh visit yields key defense agreement

By Vinod Kumar, Dubai. Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, is currently on a five-day visit to Riyadh from February 4th to 8th, 2024, for the World Defence Show 2024. The visit has yielded a significant milestone with the signing of a Memo...

February 6, 2024 2:59 PM

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company announces investment in Manipal Health Enterprises

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company has confirmed its latest venture into the Indian market with an investment in Manipal Health Enterprises. This move comes hot on the heels of a subsidiary of Mubadala gaining approval from India's fair-trade re...

February 2, 2024 12:48 PM

Israel shifts military focus to Rafah in Gaza offensive as Hamas considers ceasefire offer

Following the claim of dismantling Hamas in Khan Younis, Israel is preparing to extend its military operations towards Rafah, near the Egyptian border. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that the success in Khan Younis allows Israel's for...

February 1, 2024 10:53 AM

Israeli PM calls for UNRWA closure amid Gaza air strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the closure of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) amid ongoing Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Accusations against some UNRWA staff for their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas assau...

January 31, 2024 10:05 AM

International dignitaries unite in Abu Dhabi to witness progress of BAPS Hindu Mandir

By Vinod Kumar (Dubai) Representatives from 42 nations gathered at the sprawling 27-acre construction site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, responding to an invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE. The purpose of the visit was to promote...

January 30, 2024 5:01 PM

ADNOC Gas signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with GAIL India Limited

ADNOC Gas announced a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to GAIL India Limited, reinforcing its position in the Asian LNG market and enhancing UAE-India relations. This agreement adds...

January 30, 2024 10:37 AM

U.S. vows retaliation following fatal drone attack in Jordan amid escalating Middle East tensions

The United States has pledged to take "all necessary actions" to safeguard American forces following a drone attack that claimed the lives of three U.S. troops in Jordan. Meanwhile, Qatar expressed concern that U.S. retaliation should not jeopardize ...

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