457 illegal residents held in UAE
August 1st, 2012 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 31 (IANS/WAM) A total of 457 illegal residents have been nabbed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in last few days during a country-wide hunt.Among them, the ... Read more...
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UAE citizenship for 930 Emirati women-born kids
April 7th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS/WAM) A total of 930 children who were born to Emirati mothers will get the United Arab Emirates citizenship.The Commission tasked with the implementation of the ... Read more...
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UAE grants citizenship to 53 people
March 6th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS/WAM) The UAE government has granted citizenship to 53 people born to UAE mothers married to foreigners.The General Department of Naturalisation and Residency at the interior ... Read more...
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499 people arrested from Dubai streets
April 3rd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 499 people, including street vendors, beggars and car-washers have been arrested in Dubai, an official said.Several low-quality goods and pirated CDs were also ... Read more...
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Exiles hail Indian citizenship for Tibetan as landmark
January 20th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 20 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles who live in India are cheering a high court judgment that ruled in favour of a Tibetan woman saying she is an Indian citizen ... Read more...
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Over 500 people arrested from Dubai roadsides
January 3rd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 576 people, including street vendors, beggars and illegal car washers, have been arrested from public places in Dubai.The sweep against law-breakers in December 2010 by ... Read more...
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Tahir gets South African citizenship, may play ODIs against India
January 1st, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan-born spinner Imran Tahir was finally granted South African citizenship, but he won't be considered for the final Test against India in Cape Town. The leg-spinner, however, can ... Read more...
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Over 41,000 illegals arrested in UAE
June 13th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 13 (IANS/WAM) A staggering 41,470 illegal residents were arrested in the UAE between January 2009 and March 2010, the interior ministry said.
During 2009, 30,443 illegal residents had been ... Read more...
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Beggars, illegal street vendors detained in Dubai
June 7th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 7 (IANS/WAM) The authorities in Dubai have arrested more than 400 illegal street vendors, beggars and car washers as part of a crackdown launched last month.
Dubai Municipality inspectors, Dubai Police ... Read more...
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UAE starts identifying children born to foreign mothers
July 27th, 2009 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 26 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates has begun identifying children of UAE fathers and foreign mothers in different countries under a new integration programme, the WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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Victims of New York shooting came from eight countries
April 7th, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 7 (DPA) The 13 victims of Friday's shooting at a service centre for immigrants in a New York town included two US citizens and people from seven other countries.
The largest ... Read more...
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Four Indians among 64 detained at Sharjah airport
October 7th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) Four Indians are among 64 people detained at the Sharjah International Airport for trying to illegally enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The arrested were trying to enter ... Read more...
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UAE issues 412,000 visas after new regime comes into effect
September 2nd, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 2 (IANS) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a total of 412,000 entry permits in August after a new visa regime came into effect in this Gulf ... Read more...
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Sacking of nurses: Indian mission conveys its concern to UAE
August 27th, 2008 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 27 (IANS) The Indian embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has conveyed its concern to the authorities here over the termination of services of 160 Indian nurses at a ... Read more...
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Visitors with international health insurance need not take local cover in Dubai
August 12th, 2008 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 12 (IANS) Visitors who hold international health insurance will not be required to obtain local insurance policies for entry to and residency in Dubai. Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) ... Read more...
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UAE may waive off visa deposit fee for 34 nationalities
July 28th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, July 28 (ANI): The Naturalisation and Residency Department of the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may not charge certain nationalities a visa deposit fee to enter the ... Read more...
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At age 135, is he really world’s oldest person?
July 17th, 2008 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 17 (IANS) At age 135, the world's oldest person might well be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The identity card of Nasir Al Hazry, a resident of ... Read more...
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382 illegal migrants arrested in UAE (Lead)
June 24th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 24 (IANS) As part of a drive against illegal migrant workers into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), authorities here have arrested 382 people, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Abdullah Ali ... Read more...
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UAE arrests over 380 immigration law violators
June 24th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 24 (IANS) A total of 382 people have been arrested here on charges of violating the entry and residency law, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Abdullah Ali bin Sahoo, director ... Read more...
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UAE to introduce new visa regime from Aug 1
June 8th, 2008 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a new visa regime that will come into effect from Aug 1. The UAE's Federal Naturalisation and Residency Department (FNRD) ... Read more...
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