Articles tagged under: Dubai

Garba at Burj Khalifa: Congress Spokesperson posts Video, Triggers Debate

June 19, 2025
Garba at Burj Khalifa: Congress Spokesperson posts Video, Triggers Debate

Dubai: A group of Indian tourists clad in bright yellow T-shirts has stirred online debate after breaking into a lively Garba dance on the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Their spirited performance, set to the beats of the Bollywood hit Chogada, brought a dash of Navratri to Dubai’s iconic skyline. The viral video captures the tourists dancing in a classic circular Garba formation on the Burj’s observation deck. However, the video has now sparked division on...Read More

Sheikh Nahyan Applauds ‘Rajadhiraaj’ After Overwhelming Response in Dubai

March 17, 2025
Sheikh Nahyan Applauds ‘Rajadhiraaj’ After Overwhelming Response in Dubai

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the United Arab Emirates graced the finale show of World’s Frist Mega Musical on Shri Krishna, Dhanraj Nathwani’s Rajadhiraaj – Love.Life.Leela at the iconic Dubai Opera on 16th of March. He opened his address with great appreciation for this unique Musical: “It is a great pleasure to be here with you this evening. Tonight and for the past few evenings the people of Dubai and the United Arab...Read More

Surat principal suspended for 33 unauthorized trips to Dubai

November 29, 2024
Surat principal suspended for 33 unauthorized trips to Dubai

Surat: A municipal school board principal in the city, Sanjay Patel, has been suspended for travelling abroad without permission and engaging in business activities. Patel allegedly made 33 trips to Dubai over the past two years, citing medical reasons to justify his absences. The suspension was ordered by Gujarat Education Minister Praful Pansheriya and Surat Municipal School Board administrative officer Mehul Patel. The action followed an anonymous complaint that led to an investigation rev...Read More

Lady carrying 550 gram gold in body’s private part detained at Surat airport

June 07, 2024
Lady carrying 550 gram gold in body’s private part detained at Surat airport

Surat: 550 grams of gold contained in two capsules were found in the private parts of a lady who arrived at Surat airport from Dubai. The lady, who arrived on an Indigo flight at around 5:30 pm, is from Pardi in the Valsad district. She was stopped by the Customs department staff on suspicion. It was found that she had visited Dubai four times in a year and returned. During screening, it was realized that she had smuggled items in her private parts. With the permission of the court, her X-...Read More

Surat Police nab two before 192 pre-activated Airtel sim cards could fly to Dubai

March 21, 2024
Surat Police nab two before 192 pre-activated Airtel sim cards could fly to Dubai

Surat: Surat Police have nabbed two persons with 192 pre-active sim cards before a flight to Dubai. The persons were under watch of Police over tip off of criminal activity. It is learnt that pre-active sim cards are eventually offered to those from India on foreign tour abroad. Such sim cards are bought and activated using third party details and documents and therefore one on foreign visit can use them for unlimited talk, because the telephone company would send bill to third party whose n...Read More

Passenger gets angry over Ahmedabad – Dubai flight’s hours long delay; Video goes viral

March 01, 2024
Passenger gets angry over Ahmedabad – Dubai flight’s hours long delay; Video goes viral

Ahmedabad: A passenger of Spicejet flight from Ahmedabad to Dubai could be seen in a viral video in heated argument with the airline staffer at the counter, following the delay in flight departure. The flight from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport for Dubai was delayed by 6 hours. A passenger was angry as the staff was clueless on departure time. An angry passenger could be seen in the video demanding compensation for delay as he was in all possibility going to miss a...Read More

Surat – Dubai Air India Express flight’s timings to change post 31st March; Indigo flight from Feb 24

February 20, 2024
Surat – Dubai Air India Express flight’s timings to change post 31st March; Indigo flight from Feb 24

Surat: In the Summer schedule which shall be effective after 31st March, the Air India Express will operate Surat - Dubai flight on fix uniform time. Presently this flight operates on different times on different days. After 31st March, this flight between Surat and Dubai will operate on four days a week - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 6.15 pm. It will land at Dubai at 7.55 pm. The flights will leave Dubai at 8.55 pm and reach Surat at 1.30 am. Meanwhile, another flight to ...Read More

Surat to get connectivity to Hong Kong in addition to direct flight to Dubai

December 15, 2023
Surat to get connectivity to Hong Kong in addition to direct flight to Dubai

Surat: The city of Surat, the second largest city of Gujarat will not just get a flight connectivity to Dubai but also to Hong Kong from December 17. Lok Sabha member from Navsari and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in Gujarat, CR Patil has in a Facebook post made this announcement and conveyed thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. According to the details shared by Patil, the Indigo flight departing Surat at 21.20 hours will...Read More

Air India Express likely to start Surat – Dubai flight from December 17

December 14, 2023

Surat: Air India Express is likely to start Surat - Dubai flights from 17 December. With this, the passengers from Surat will get connectivity to travel to the United States of America, United Kingdom and other countries via Dubai. Presently, Surat - Sharjah flights are in operation from Surat international airport. The passenger load on this route stays around 85 percent all the time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate a new terminal building of Surat airport on 17 December...Read More

Lessor seizes SpiceJet’s Ahmedabad-Dubai flight at DWC airport

December 08, 2023
Lessor seizes SpiceJet’s Ahmedabad-Dubai flight at DWC airport

Ahmedabad: A SpiceJet flight, en route from Ahmedabad to Dubai (SG 15), was unexpectedly rerouted and impounded by its lessor on November 30. Now, in the latest development, the flight has been released following an order from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court. A SpiceJet spokesperson has revealed during the hearing on December 7 (Thursday), the DIFC Court ruled in favor of SpiceJet, lifting the earlier freezing order. The judge not only revoked the order but also called for...Read More