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US First Lady wants White House visitors to 'feel like a kid again'

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. First Lady Jill Biden stressed that she wants everyone visiting the White House during Christmas to "feel ...

UN conference agrees to cleaner aviation fuel by 2030

DUBAI, UAE: On November 24, countries participating in a five-day conference hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization in Dubai ...

CAIT alleges misuse of data and uneven competition by MakeMyTrip, demand govt to investigate

New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has alleged misuse of Indian travellers' data ...

Remote mountain kingdom secretly mining bitcoin Forbes

Bhutan has reportedly been betting on cryptocurrencies for its financial futureBhutan, a South Asian nation nested in the Himalayas, has ...

No. 11 Gonzaga cruises past Southern California

(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan Nembhard recorded 15 points and seven assists, Dusty Stromer shot 4-of-9 from 3-point ...

Update: Xi sends congratulatory letter to Liangzhu Forum

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory letter to ...

Pakistan: PIA flight escapes mid-air disaster

Karachi [Pakistan], December 2 (ANI): A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight escaped a mid-air disaster on Saturday after one of ...

18 Delhi-bound flights diverted due to low visibility, bad weather

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): At least 18 Delhi-bound flights were diverted, while many others were delayed on Saturday ...

Three Delhi-bound Vistara flights diverted due to low visibility at airport

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Three Delhi-bound Vistara flights were diverted on Saturday due to low visibility at the ...

34th International Konark Dance Festival begins in Odisha's Puri

Puri (Odisha) [India], December 2 (ANI): The 34th International Konark Dance Festival began in the backdrop of the Konark Sun ...

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after attending COP28 Summit in Dubai

New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Delhi airport on Friday late night after a ...

COP-28 Summit: After engagements with world leaders, climate action initiatives, PM Modi wraps up UAE visit

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wrapped up his day-long visit to the UAE after ...

COP-28 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Presidents of France, Maldives, Uzbekistan

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Dubai on ...

PM Modi meets UAE President on sidelines of COP-28 Summit in Dubai

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...

J-K: Life-size cut-out of PM Modi installed at banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 1 (ANI): A life-size cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the banks of ...

6th International Short Film Festival on Cultural Tourism kickstarts in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 1 (ANI): The sixth edition of the International Short Film Festival on Cultural Tourism kickstarted ...

UP Govt to organise recitation of Akhand Ramayan, Hanuman Chalisa in major temples from Jan 14-22

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will organise a recitation of Akhand Ramayan and Hanuman Chalisa ...

Flight to Bangkok expected to continue subsequently with minor delays: Lufthansa Airline after flight diverted to Delhi

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): After a Bangkok-bound flight was diverted to Delhi, Lufthansa Airlines informed that the flight ...

Indian Council for Cultural Relations to hosts first-of-its-kind international meet on Indian knowledge system

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): For the first time, over 85 senior academics from 39 countries, largely Heads of ...

"Unruly passenger offloaded, aircraft ready for push back": Lufthansa after flight diverted to Delhi

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Lufthansa Airlines have informed that after the Bangkok-bound flight was diverted to Delhi, the ...

Dubai Business Forum explores role of advanced technology in transforming business

DUBAI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) -- The Dubai Business Forum, a transformative two-day event powered by Dubai Chambers, today highlighted ...

Lootah Biofuels inks MoU with Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts to produce biofuel in Maldives

DUBAI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) -- Lootah Biofuels has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts ...

Knowledge Summit 2023 highlights role of knowledge in shaping 5th Industrial Revolution

DUBAI, 1st November, 2023 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, ...

'Active Abu Dhabi' sports team highlighting achievements, future strategies

ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2023 (WAM) -- With the support of the Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi and ...

Korea cruise to gold at World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhabi Golf Club

ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2023 (WAM) -- World No. 4 Minsol Kim's 4-under 68 and a 71 from Kyrorim Seo ...

Sharjah Film Festival honours filmmakers and closes the curtains of its tenth edition

SHARJAH, 28th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth concluded its milestone tenth edition, ...

'Welcome to China' tourism brand launched in Dubai

DUBAI, 27th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Lu Yingchuan, Chines Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism, has said that the People's ...

Abu Dhabi International Airport posts 29.3% increase in passenger traffic in Q3-23

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2023 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi International Airport today released its passenger traffic results for the third ...

Dubai showcases its manufacturing capabilities at Anuga food and beverage exhibition

DUBAI, 25th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), a subsidiary of the Dubai Department of Economy ...

Tourism global market value projected to pass $1 trillion over next 4 years: ATM 2024

DUBAI, 24th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Attendees from around the world will explore opportunities spanning the full spectrum of travel ...

Ajman Chamber, Thai delegation discuss cooperation in medical tourism investments

AJMAN, 24th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has received a delegation from the ...

UAE calls for strengthening cooperation between Middle Eastern countries to build a sustainable and innovative tourism sector

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, October 18, 2023/WAM - Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism ...

Ajman Tourism conducts roadshow in India

AJMAN, 9th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) is conducting a roadshow in India to ...

Bahrain to host 9th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in 2024

MADRID, 9th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) awarded Bahrain the hosting of the ninth UNWTO World ...

UAE-Vietnam Joint Committee Meeting convened to advance economic cooperation

HANOI, 8th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has hosted the fifth UAE-Vietnam Joint Committee ...

First land trip service connecting Ras Al Khaimah with Oman's Musandam launched

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 6th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The RAK Transport Authority today launched the maiden land trip service connecting ...

China set for tourism surge after waiving visas for for six countries

Just pack a bag and hop on a plane. That's how easy it is for people from France, Germany, Italy, ...

Tanzania Tour Risks Whitewashing Maasai Forced Evictions

This week American tennis players - brothers John and Patrick McEnroe - are set to host a luxury tennis-themed safari ...

Russian tech giant to expand robot fleet

Demand for delivery services by suitcase-sized driverless vehicles has been steadily growing, Yandex says Russian technology major Yandex has announced ...

Quilombolas: The Afro Brazilians serving as guardians of the forests

Communities of descendants of African slaves who escaped forced labour to form rural villages - called quilombos - are fighting ...

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Casualties mount again in Gaza as bombardments gather pace

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...

Nikki Haley's 2024 Republican presidential bid endorsed by Koch Group

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, the conservative U.S. political network Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action), led by billionaire Charles Koch, ...

Chinese court to examine disappearance of Malaysia Airlines jet

BEIJING, China: The Chaoyang District Intermediary Court in Beijing has begun compensation hearings for the Chinese relatives of those who ...

Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment: CSX

LIVINGSTON, Kentucky: CSX railroad said that a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment on November 22 ...

Finland says Russia to blame for migrant crowding eastern border

HELSINKI, Finland: After Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) earlier this year, hundreds of migrants from the Middle ...

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