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Abu Dhabi Big Ticket: 3 Indian expats take home Rs 22 lakh each

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Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,23,997) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winners – Lineesh Mekkottemal, Ajith Gopina, and Satheesan Thazhathayin – bagged the prize after matching five of the six winning numbers.
Lineesh Mekkottemal, who works as a driver in Dubai, plans to send the money back home to India and vows to continue purchasing Big Tickets.

Ajith Gopina, a resident of Dubai working as an electrical technician, intends to spend the money on his daughter’s university education.
The third winner Satheesan Thazhathay works as a government employee. He purchased his lucky ticket online on April 2.
The latest weekly draw also saw the fourth winner— Emirati national in Abu Dhabi, Sultan Alshehyari.
During the month of April, Big Ticket’s weekly secured electronic draw gave four customers the chance to win 100,000 Dirhams each week.
Big Ticket customers who purchase raffle tickets during the month of May are automatically entered into one of the weekly electronic draws and have a chance to be one of three winners to receive 100,000 Dirhams or one of 20 winners to receive 10,000 Dirhams each week

The same ticket will give them a chance to win the grand prize of 20 million Dirhams or one of the seven other life-changing cash prizes on June 3.
Big Ticket fans have until May 31 to make their purchases online at the official website or by visiting store counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain International Airport.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 8, 2023
Just Rs 3,984 to fly from UAE-India? Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plans to launch new routes

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Abu Dhabi: UAE low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is currently going through the regulatory normal process to launch flights to the Indian subcontinent, local media reported.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi could soon join the list of airlines serving the very busy and lucrative India-UAE sector.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s managing director, Johan Eidhagen, said there are ongoing discussions about expanding its service to the Indian subcontinent.

“We are super excited if we get into that market as we are currently going through the regulatory normal process and as soon as that is closed we will be able to announce routes,” Johan Eidhagen told Khaleej Times.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is known for its discount ticket sales of 179 Dirhams (Rs 3,984). This airline will offer super cheap air fares and other massive discounts similar to India routes once it gets the green light to start operations.
In 2022, 1.2 million passengers travelled on Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
The aim is to increase this to over two million passengers by 2023. Currently, Wizz Air operates Abu Dhabi service every three to four days. The company aims to bring this to every day of the week.

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May 5, 2023
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: 4 Indian expats win Rs 22L each

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Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,35,261) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draws held on Monday, April 17, 2023.
The winners of the draw Krishna Prakash Karuvankavil, Sreejith PS, Vinay Vas, and Dilip Devanand Devnani— bagged the prize after matching five of the six winning numbers.
Dilip Devanand Devnani, the first weekly draw winner, currently heads the business department of a firm in Dubai.

He plans to donate 10 percent of the amount to a charity and send the rest back home to his family.
Vinay Vas, the second weekly draw winner, works as a business development manager in UAE. He has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 23 years.
Sreejith PS, the third weekly draw winner, works as a nurse in Qatar. He has been living in Doha for the past eight years.
When asked about his plans to spend his share of the prize, Sreejith told Big Ticket representatives that he plans to take his family on a visit to their home country, Gulf News reported.
Krishna Prakash, the fourth weekly draw winner, currently owns a business in Dubai. He plans to invest his winnings into his business and hopes to one day be named the grand prize winner.

Big ticket participants who purchase draw tickets during the month of April are automatically entered into one of the weekly electronic draws, which will see four winners walk away with Dirhams 100,000.
Anyone who buys tickets during the promotional dates will also stand a chance to win the Dirhams 15 million grand prize on May 3.
Big Ticket fans have until April 30 to make their purchases online at the official website or by visiting the store counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain International Airport.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 21, 2023
Eid Al-Fitr 2023: Where to watch fireworks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrations are never complete without a spectacular display of fireworks lighting up the sky and this Eid is no different.
Eid Al-Fitr dates will be announced after the moon sighting on Thursday, April 20.
The first day of Eid may fall on Friday, April 21 or Saturday, April 22 and astronomers predict that it will fall on Saturday.

Here we bring you a list of places where you can watch the amazing fireworks displays in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Eid 2023 fireworks
- Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR
There’s plenty to keep you busy at Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR, and to cap off your night, you’ll have a spectacular fireworks display at 9 pm on April 22.
The destination, home to a number of theme parks, will host two fireworks displays on April 22 at 7 pm and 9 pm.
Global Village Dubai has been open for seven months now, unfortunately, it will be closed this month on Saturday, April 29. During the holiday, visitors will be treated to fireworks all week from Friday, April 21 until closing on Saturday, April 29.
Abu Dhabi Eid 2023 fireworks
Yas Island hosts a number of celebrations across its theme parks and hotels, including a fireworks display, which can be viewed from Yas Bay at 9 pm on the first and second nights of the festival.

Fireworks will light up the adventure and entertainment destination in the capital at 9 pm on April 22.
The 8 km waterfront will host a fireworks display to celebrate the holiday on April 21 at 9 pm.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )
April 20, 2023
Abu Dhabi University introduces ChatGPT guidelines for students, faculty

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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced ChatGPT guidelines to help faculty and students to use the Open-AI-created artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
This announcement comes as part of the university’s commitment to developing students’ learning experience and enhancing their teaching methods, as well as their research capabilities, using innovative artificial intelligence technology.
ChatGPT is a large language model that can be used for a wide range of tasks, such as answering questions, providing information, generating text, and engaging in conversation on various topics.

This is an example of a conversational AI model that uses natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning techniques to understand and respond to human inputs in a chat-like format.
The ADU guidelines, which are made available to both students and faculty members, place a strong emphasis on the use of Chat-GPT in a manner that is ethical and responsible and that complies with the policies and procedures of the university.
The instructions are given to the students about using the application in a proper way, to avoid plagiarism, and to understand that the content generated may not be accurate and should be changed accordingly.
Students have the chance to experiment with new techniques and tools that can help them improve their research abilities thanks to technology.

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April 12, 2023
Saudi Arabia to renovate 900-year-old Abu Inbeh mosque in Jeddah

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s mosque built before the year 544 AH, will be renovated as part of a project to preserve urban heritage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Abu Inbeh Mosque is considered one of the oldest mosques in the Jeddah Governorate, which was included in the project of Prince Mohammad bin Salman for the development of historical mosques in its second phase.
The project will restore Abu Inbeh Mosque in the architectural style of the Western region, by developing the facades of the mosque.

It specifically targets Rawashin and Mashrabiyas, which uses the best wooden panels to cover windows and external openings, including balconies. It also has important environmental functions, such as repelling direct sunlight and allowing the air to cool the mosque.
The building is characterized by the architectural style of the western region, which is intended to withstand the natural conditions surrounding the coast.
Abu Inbeh Mosque is one of the 30 mosques that the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project will renovate in its second phase in all 13 regions of the Kingdom.
It is noteworthy that the launch of the second phase of the historic mosque development project came after the completion of the first phase.
The project aims to enhance the Islamic civilization of the Kingdom and restore life to sites that had a historical and social impact in shaping its human, cultural, and intellectual environment, and restore the religious, cultural, and social role of historical mosques by preserving them.

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April 11, 2023
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Bengaluru man turns overnight crorepati, wins Rs 44 cr

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Abu Dhabi: While dozens of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, an Indian national from the city of Bengaluru, has won the grand prize of 20 million Dirhams (Rs 44,55,62,400) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winner of the draw Arun Kumar Vatakke Koroth— bagged the prize after buying ticket 232936 for the raffle draw number 248, which he had purchased online on March 22.
According to organisers of the draw said in a press release, Koroth managed to hit the jackpot on his second attempt. However, when he received a call from the show’s host informing him of his big win, Koroth thought it was a prank call. He immediately ended the call and also blocked the phone number.

After winning the jackpot, Koroth said he was “still in disbelief”.
”I could not believe that I had won the first prize. I am still in disbelief. I bought this ticket through the ‘buy two get one free’ option. The ticket I won was the third one,” Koroth told Khaleej Times.
He plans to use the money to fulfil his long-cherished dream of starting a business.
Not only Koroth, another Indian national, Suresh Mathan, who lives in Bahrain, also won the second prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,27,805). The third prize of 90,000 Dirhams (Rs 20,05,025) was won by an Indian citizen residing in the Sultanate of Oman, Mohammad Shafiq.
There is still a prize of 15 million Dirhams to be won during the live draw for the month of May.

Big Ticket customers will also be automatically entered into the weekly electronic draw and have a chance to be one of the three winners who win 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,48,784) each week.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Big Ticket website or by visiting the store counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 7, 2023
Etihad to start direct flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi from Sunday

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Kolkata: Etihad Airways will resume flight services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the airlines said.
The flights, to be available every day, will be operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, offering eight seats in business class and 150 in economy class, it said.
With the recommencement of services to Kolkata, Etihad will now fly to 14 destinations across the region — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, it added.
The aircraft will depart Abu Dhabi at 9.10 pm local time, and land in Kolkata at 3.30 am. It will take off from Kolkata at 4.35 am, and reach the UAE capital at 8.15 am local time.
“Our return to Kolkata will come at the same time as we go double daily to New York, providing better access between India and the United States via Abu Dhabi, where our guests can take advantage of our US preclearance facility for a seamless arrival into the States,” said Martin Drew, the senior vice-president of global sales and cargo at Etihad.
Last week, low-cost carrier Air Arabia launched its services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi, flying three days a week. It is also operating an Airbus A320.
Etihad had stopped its services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kolkata has direct flights to two other west Asian destinations, Dubai and Doha.

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March 25, 2023
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, world’s largest aquarium to open in May

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Abu Dhabi: Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced today that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors to the public on May 23, 2023.
The next-generation Marine Life Theme Park will tell a captivating ‘One Ocean’ story that uncovers the interconnectivity between life on earth and our ocean.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will deliver engaging, and immersive family-friendly experiences through eight of its uniquely themed realms, featuring up-close animal encounters, exciting rides, inspiring entertainment, as well as unmatched dining and shopping experiences.
A collaboration between Miral and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s eight realms can be explored across five indoor levels spanning an area of approximately 183,000m2 with the Endless Ocean realm set to be home to the world’s largest and most expansive multi-species aquarium.
This innovatively designed aquarium will contain over 25 million liters of water and will be a dynamic habitat for more than 68,000 marine animals, including sharks, schools of fish, manta rays and sea turtles.
Located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, in total there will be over 100,000 marine animals including 150 species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles at the Marine Life Theme Park. Animal habitats in each realm of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi have been custom-designed using state-of-the-art technology and the highest standards for animal welfare.
Miral has revealed that SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open to visitors on 23 May 2023. Home to the world’s largest aquarium, the next generation marine-life facility will share knowledge and awareness of environmental conservation projects in #AbuDhabi and worldwide. pic.twitter.com/1RiBiTSEB0
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Designed according to standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) and American Humane, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s next-generation marine life habitats feature state-of-the art design and technology that will enable animals to live in dynamic habitats alongside other fish, birds, and animals as they would in nature.
Other spaces have been designed to provide flexibility for animal welfare allowing the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi animal care team to recreate social seasonal patterns for animals such as the walrus. Unique systems such as the Advanced Animal Lighting System (AALS) recreate night/day and seasonal light cycles while also providing the health benefits of full spectrum light and the Animal Life Support System (ALSS) that manages water quality to support the diverse array of fish and mammals living together in dynamic environments are some of the cutting-edge features at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.

Based on the interconnectivity between all life on earth and our ocean, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will take guests through its unifying ONE OCEAN story, with stops in the tropics, the rocky coasts of the Pacific Northwest, the Arabian Gulf, the vast ocean and its smaller ecosystems along the way. Situated in the center of the park, the One Ocean realm acts as a portal to the park’s other realms and features One Epic Ocean, an immersive multi-media story shown on a 360*screen.
The realm also offers a glimpse into the Animal Care Center – the heart of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. There, guests are welcome to observe veterinarians and animal care experts providing animals from the park with around-the-clock care, routine check-ups and treatment when needed.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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March 22, 2023
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests $500M in India’s Lenskart

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New Delhi: Omnichannel eyewear unicorn Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to raise $500 million from the authority.
The investment is an extension to last year’s funding round, helping Lenskart maintain its $4.5 billion valuation.
The company said that the capital will be deployed to deepen its presence in Asia and the Middle East.
ADIA’s investment includes some secondary purchase of shares from some early backers of Lenskart.
The eyewear company has so far raised $1.5 billion in primary and secondary rounds, according to reports.
Founded in 2010, Lenskart ships over 10 million pairs of eyewear every year and has over 20 million app downloads, 300 home eye test representatives as well as over 1,100 stores across India, Singapore, and Dubai, the company said last year.
Lenskart is backed by Falcon Edge Capital, SoftBank, KKR, Temasek, Premji Invest and Kedaara Capital, among others.
In June last year, the eyewear unicorn took a majority stake in Japanese eyewear brand Owndays in a deal that was reportedly around $400 million.

This took the merged firm to reach 13 markets in Asia including India, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan.
The company said it will continue its rapid expansion in India and South East Asia to serve the mass to mid-premium segments.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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March 16, 2023