Rekha to be awarded DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran Bollywood actress and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha will be honoured by the upcoming Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) with a Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be honoured for her 40-year career contribution and participation in more than 180 films. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

World's largest cruise ship terminal opens in Dubai

The world’s largest cruise ship terminal- Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal was unveiled in Dubai. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai. This newly opened terminal can handle 14,000 cruise passengers a day, thus making it world’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014

Dubai’s largest non oil trading partner in 2013-14 – “India”

As per the report released by the Dubai Department of Economic Development, India has once again emerged as the largest non oil trading partner of Dubai in 2013-14. The exports and re-exports from India have also marked significant rise in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

GoI launches Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana for Indian workers in Dubai

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affair launched a scheme named Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana in Dubai. The scheme is a pension and life insurance fund scheme for blue-collar Indian workers in UAE. What is Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY)? ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

India becomes Dubai’s top trading partner

India has come out as Dubai’s top trading partner as its total trade reaches over USD 10 billion during the quarter ended March, 2012. As per the newest statistics released by Dubai Customs, India also evinced as Dubai’s top exporting ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Princess Tower: World’ tallest Residential skyscraper in Dubai

Dubai has set a new record with Princess Tower as the world’s tallest residential building. Building: “Princess Towers” in Jumeriah , Dubai Height: 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) Area: 37,410 square feet Floors: 101 floors Dubai already has famous Burj Khalifa, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012