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UAE Coast Guard Evacuates 24 People from Oil Tanker Crash in the Gulf of Oman
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 17, 2025
The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The United Arab Emirates national...
Liwa Date Festival to celebrate Emirati culture
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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The Liwa Date Festival returns to Al Dhafra from July 14-27, showcasing the heart of Emirati heritage through agricultural showcases and a community spirit. For over 20 years, the festival has drawn visitors to Liwa, located in the Al Dhafra...
UAE's July airline fares to India 'less costly'
Gulf News
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Another reason that travel industry sources suggest for the lower fare hikes in Summer 2025 has to do with splitting up of the Eid and summer travel. “Last year, Eid and summer trips more or less coincided, which meant travel demand to India was...
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of Strait of Hormuz
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 17, 2025
Published: 17 Jun. 2025, 17:49 Updated: 17 Jun. 2025, 18:14 This handout natural-colour image acquired with MODIS on NASA's Terra satellite taken on Feb. 5, shows the Gulf of Oman and the Makran region, center, in southern Iran and southwestern...
UAE-India travel: Some travellers stranded, rebook flights amid airspace closures
Khaleej Times
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The UAE-India air corridor — one of the busiest in the world — has been impacted by delays and cancellations of multiple flights due to the recent closure of airspaces in the region. Hundreds of UAE residents and tourists were stranded. Some were...
Dubai: Gold prices plunge, giving reprieve to jewellery shoppers
Khaleej Times
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Gold jewellery prices were steady on Tuesday morning after plunging Dh4.5 per gram on Monday as precious metal fell below $4,400 per ounce. At 9am UAE time, 24K was trading at Dh409.0 per gram, up from Dh408.5 per gram at the close of the markets,...
Vucic: I am going to UAE, I will also visit China and Japan
Tanjug
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June 17, 2025
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he was going to the UAE on Tuesday and that he would visit China twice in September and travel to Japan afterwards. Speaking to the RTS, Vucic said he would meet with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press
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June 17, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz. The crude oil...
This country to have world's tallest tower, taller than Dubai's Burj Khalifa, height will be..., not US, UK, China, Singapore, Japan, country is....
DNA India
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June 17, 2025
The Jeddah Tower, which is located in the Northern part of Obhur, excels in the heart of the modern Jeddah Economic City, a crucial development project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is designed to be used as a destination for business and...
Travel in style: Privilege Club, SupperClub Middle East Launch exclusive cross-border membership benefits
The Nation
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June 17, 2025
DUBAI - The Privilege Club, one of Asia’s premier members-only luxury programme by Hashoo Group, proudly announces a landmark strategic partnership with SupperClub Middle East, the UAE’s most coveted lifestyle membership platform. This...
8 of the best spas in Dubai that feel like a holiday
What's On
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June 17, 2025
Some days just call for disappearing – just you, a robe, and a room that smells like eucalyptus. A slow slide into calm, quiet, and the kind of silence that feels like a reset button and the version of you who isn’t replying to emails or watching...
Want to travel for free? The rise of house-sitting tourism
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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The global gig economy continues to grow, valued at more than $556 billion last year. But one of the fastest-growing segments cannot be quantified in money made because its value lies in money saved and experience gained. It’s the ultimate Airbnb:...
UAE Coast Guard rescues 24 crew after tanker collision in Gulf of Oman
The National News
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The UAE Coast Guard evacuated 24 crew members from an oil tanker on Tuesday after a collision in the Gulf of Oman. The tanker, Adalynn, collided with another vessel 24 nautical miles off the coast near Khor Fakkan. “A crew of 24 members were...
Dubai establishing itself as a world-class hub for higher education
Consultancy.org
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June 17, 2025
American University – Main Entrance, Dubai Internet City Dubai is rapidly solidifying its position as a premier global hub for higher education, driven by robust enrollment growth and a remarkable increase in international student numbers. That is...
.@Aldar reveals plans for Abu Dhabi’s first residential #wellness island in Abu Dhabi, worth more than AED40 billion #FahidIsland
Leisure Opportunities
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June 17, 2025
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first Fitwel-certified wellness island at a development cost of AED40 billion (US$10.8 billion, €9.5 billion, £8 billion). Aldar is planning to make Fahid...
UAE Airline Flight Suspension Update: Etihad, Flydubai, Air Arabia and Emirates Travel Latest
Gulf Insider
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June 17, 2025
UAE airlines are seeing ongoing suspensions and cancellations of flights amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Closures to air space have seen airlines including Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia and Emirates suspend flights and airports issue...
Abu Dhabi Festival opens composition submissions
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 186 The Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition, launched by the Abu Dhabi Festival and organised by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), is now accepting submissions for its inaugural...
Upcoming UAE Public Holidays: When is Hijri New Year 2025 and What’s Left This Year?
Times of Dubai
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June 17, 2025
UAE, June 17th, 2025: Hijri New Year 2025 has brought good news for the residents of the UAE. The government has officially declared a one-day public holiday on Friday, June 27. The decision has been taken by the Federal Authority for Government...
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice as Israel and Iran trade attacks
Metro
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June 17, 2025
A beach in Sharm el-Sheikh on Egypt’s Red Sea (Picture: Getty Images) Egypt has long been a popular choice for British travellers, but Israel’s attack on Iran and the strikes that followed have raised concern over its safety as a holiday...
Flexible work for those caring for elderly parents in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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People caring for their elderly parents in Abu Dhabi are able to avail of a flexible working programme as part of an initiative to enhance the well-being of senior citizens. President Sheikh Mohamed launched the Barakatna project in April to...