Kapil Sharma has added a new chapter to his growing hospitality journey — this time in Dubai. The beloved Indian comedian has officially opened Kap’s Café Dubai, bringing his trademark warmth, humour and love for comfort to the city’s ever-evolving café scene. The cafe is located in Al Kifaf – Dubai and is open Monday…
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve celebration is back—bigger, brighter, and more spectacular than ever! The iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, will once again host one of the planet’s most breathtaking fireworks and light shows. And this year comes with an exciting Bollywood twist! Emaar Properties has teamed up with Bollywood legend Shah…
India and the United Arab Emirates have made notable progress in liberalising visa policies and strengthening consular cooperation, following a meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) held in Abu Dhabi recently. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides advanced discussions in four key areas: easing visa rules, improving…
Starting November 28, thousands of Indians who own property or hold financial accounts abroad—including residents of the UAE—have begun receiving SMS and email messages from India’s Income Tax Department. The alerts remind eligible taxpayers to correctly report all foreign assets and income in their Indian tax return by December 31, 2025, or face significant penalties….
A UAE-based student has achieved one of the rarest academic milestones in the world. On November 23, Saisha Sanaka, a grade 11 student at Brighton College Al Ain, earned a perfect 1600 on the SAT in her very first attempt — a score reached by only a tiny percentage of test-takers globally. Her preparation began…
Dubai has officially revealed the price of 14K gold for the first time, with Dubai Jewellery Group setting the rate at Dh301.75 per gram, making it the cheapest gold variant now available in the emirate. With global gold prices hitting historic highs this year — crossing Dh500 per gram in Dubai and $4,300 per ounce…
Indian music legend AR Rahman has created a special musical tribute for UAE National Day 2025 titled “Jamal Al Etihad.” The song will be officially unveiled on November 29 at 9.30pm at the Layali Al Wathba Theatre during the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi. Unlike his usual focus on technique and emotion, Rahman describes…
Malayalam actress and renowned classical dancer Anu Sithara has successfully turned a long-cherished dream into reality with the launch of her own dance institution, ‘Kamaladhalam’. The new centre for classical dance is located in Muweilah Commercial, Sharjah, establishing a significant new hub for South Indian art forms in the UAE. The actress, known for her…
The DubaiNow app is transforming administrative tasks by offering residents a fast, digital way to obtain their International Driving Permit (IDP). This streamlined, paperless process drastically reduces waiting times and eliminates the need for inconvenient in-person visits previously required at RTA centres or the ATCUAE. By leveraging technology, the entire IDP application and issuance process…
Dubai is set to welcome the New Year with its most extravagant celebration yet, as Shah Rukh Khan brings a Bollywood touch to Downtown Dubai’s festivities. For the first time, New Year celebrations in the city will extend beyond a single night, running for eight days from December 31 to January 7. Emaar has announced…
Dubai has unveiled a landmark commercial skyscraper named after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The 55-storey Shahrukhz Tower by Danube , located on Sheikh Zayed Road, is set to become a premium business and lifestyle destination in the heart of Dubai. Developed by Danube Group, the project features a life-size statue of Shah Rukh Khan in his…
NRI voter registration UAE is witnessing a major surge as thousands of Indian expats rush to verify and update their voter details ahead of India’s upcoming elections. Indian expatriates across the UAE are working quickly to update and verify their voter information as the second phase of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls…