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Airlines allowed to carry Indians holding visit visas on flights to UAE

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8 months ago

August 11, 2020

Dubai:Indians with valid visas to the United Arab Emirates will likely be able to travel there soon as per the special arrangements that India is working out with several countries. Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, tweeted on the same, stating that a decision to this effect has been taken by the MHA (Union Home Ministry) in India, and that a formal notification will be issued by the Indian Aviation Ministry in the next few days.

Referring to this, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently said that air bubbles are being worked out with some neighbouring countries so as to enable continuity of travel to other countries.

Ambassador Kapoor also stated that since the UAE has recently started issuing new visas, and that they have recommended to authorities in India to consider allowing Indians with valid visas to travel to the UAE.

Dubai is one of the most favoured tourist destinations for Indian travellers, which is now conditionally open for tourists. Regarding the rules that one needs to bear in mind while travelling to the UAE as per the Emirates website, they should be— all passengers arriving in Dubai from any destination, including those connecting in Dubai, must show a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate to be accepted on the flight. Also, the test must have been taken a maximum of 96 hours before departure.

Reportedly, the UAE government has set up specified designated laboratories. Anyone flying from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, you must get your certificate from one of these labs, and it is likely that you might have to take another COVID-19 PCR test on arrival. Also, if you take a test at the airport, you will have to be in your hotel or residence until you receive the test result.

Then, if the test result comes positive, you will have to undergo isolation and follow the Dubai Health Authority guidelines. You will also be required to download the COVID-19 – DXB Smart App, as per the Emirates website, which states this is also one of the current entry requirements to Dubai.

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Saudi Arabia launches first solar car

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4 days ago

April 8, 2021

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Jeddah: Alfaisal University’s College of Engineering on Thursday unveiled a solar- and electric-powered car, produced by a team from the university — led by Habib Farooq — in partnership with Boeing.

The event was attended by Prof. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Hayaza, president of Alfaisal University, and Boeing representatives.

“Students from the College of Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Technical Engineering at the university have worked on this project for several years,” Al-Hayaza said in a statement. “The university has created the right environment and partnerships to complete the work to the fullest.”

Al-Hayaza said the car will be entered into international competitions and will be used in scientific research, contributions that are in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

Dr. Ahmed Oteafy, the assistant project supervisor at the College of Engineering, said the car can travel up to 2,500 kilometers on a single charge, at a speed of over 80 kilometers per hour.

“The materials were carefully selected, and the students worked on mechanical, electrical, and technical devices themselves to achieve the desired goal of making this car,” he said, adding that the university’s Scientific Research Center had also supported
the project.

The car will participate in the 2022 Comrades Ultra Marathon in Africa, Oteafy said.

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3 weeks ago

March 25, 2021

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യാത്രക്കാർക്ക് കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ ടിക്കറ്റിന് വേണ്ടി ഇനി വരിയിൽ നിന്ന് ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടേണ്ട. ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്കിംഗിനായി ആപ്പ് അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ. ഇന്ന് വൈകീട്ടാണ് ആപ്പ് ഔദ്യോഗികമായി പുറത്തിറക്കിയത്.

കൊച്ചി വൺ ആപ്പ് (kochi1 app) എന്ന മൊബൈൽ ആപ്ലിക്കേഷനിലൂടെ ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്കിംഗ് മാത്രമല്ല കൊച്ചി വൺ കാർഡ് ഓൺലൈനായി റീചാർജ് ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്യാം. ഗുഗിൾ പ്ലേ സ്റ്റോർ, ആപ്പ് സ്റ്റോർ എന്നിവയിൽ ആപ്ലിക്കേഷൻ ലഭ്യമാണ്.
ഇടപ്പള്ളി മെട്രോ സ്‌റ്റേഷനിൽ ഇന്ന് നടന്ന ചടങ്ങിൽ സിനിമാ താരം റിമാ കല്ലിങ്കലാണ് കൊച്ചി വൺ ആപ്പ് ഔദ്യോഗികമായി ലോഞ്ച് ചെയ്തത്. കെഎംആർഎൽ എംഡി അൽകേഷ് കുമാർ ഐഎഎസ്, ആക്‌സിസ് ബാങ്ക് സീനിയർ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് ആനന്ത് ബാബു എന്നിവർ ചടങ്ങിൽ പങ്കെടുത്തു.