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Gulf Today
9 hours ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Emirates Flight Catering lays foundation stone for Dhs160m laundry facility
Emirates Flight Catering has inaugurated a new laundry facility with an investment of Dhs160 million at Dubai Investment Park, marking a significant expansion for its laundry services unit 'Linen Craft'. The new facility will boost Linen Craft's operational capacity by over 50%, enabling it to serve 40 new clients in the hospitality sector and create 400 direct job opportunities. The new facility is designed for operational flexibility, utilising state-of-the-art automated laundry equipment to enhance efficiency, reduce manual labour dependency, and handle large volumes with consistency and reliability. It also features integrated backup systems in key operational stages to ensure uninterrupted service, even during peak times, alongside energy-efficient systems to minimise environmental impact. This expansion comes in response to projections of over 10,000 new hotel rooms by 2027, the UAE's preparations to host major international events, and ongoing expansions at Dubai Airport. The project is being executed by 'Asia Prime', a UAE-based general contracting and construction management company. The facility will add a daily operational capacity of 150 tonnes to Linen Craft's existing network, which currently handles 280 tonnes daily across four facilities. It includes two large hospitality-dedicated laundry units with a combined capacity of 142 tonnes daily, plus an independent garment processing unit capable of handling over 28,000 items daily. Linen Craft is the largest and most reliable laundry service provider in the UAE, serving over 100 clients across aviation, hospitality, healthcare, and corporate fashion sectors. It employs a specialised team of 1,300 professionals, reinforcing its leadership in the industry.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
SpiceJet passenger booked for smoking in plane's lavatory
MUMBAI: The Sahar police on Sunday booked a passenger coming from Dubai for smoking an e-cigarette inside the toilet of the aircraft. The Sahar police on Sunday booked Khan under section 125 (acts that endanger the life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, and 25 (no person shall smoke in any part of an aircraft or in its vicinity in which a notice is displayed indicating that smoking is prohibited) of the Aircraft Rules of India, 1937. The Dubai-Mumbai SpiceJet flight departed from the Dubai Airport around 10pm IST on Saturday. According to the complaint, during the flight, senior cabin crew member Mahesh Lola approached the passenger, Mortaza Razaali Khan, and detected the smell of cigarette smoke near him. When questioned, Kan admitted to smoking an e-cigarette in the lavatory at the rear end of the plane. Lola then confiscated the green-coloured e-cigarette and, as per protocols, informed the pilot and airport authorities after landing. SpiceJet airlines security supervisor Divesh Marve called the duty manager, Chandrakant, Sonawane, and informed him of the incident around 11.06pm on Saturday. The Sahar police on Sunday booked Khan under section 125 (acts that endanger the life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, and 25 (no person shall smoke in any part of an aircraft or in its vicinity in which a notice is displayed indicating that smoking is prohibited) of the Aircraft Rules of India, 1937. 'We have booked the passenger and given him a notice to be present before the police,' said a police officer from Sahar police station.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
Telangana worker jailed in UAE for alleged fraudulent bank transaction, denies involvement
HYDERABAD: A Telangana worker was arrested in the UAE and sentenced to one month in jail, along with a penalty of AED 9,900 (approximately Rs 2.3 lakh), in a case where his bank account was used for fraudulent purposes. The worker, however, told the authorities that his account was used without his consent and that he was not involved in any way with the fraudulent transaction. The worker, Kada Mallesh, was employed as a cleaner in a hospitality establishment in Ras Al Khaimah. When he was returning home on February 10, 2025, he was stopped at immigration at Dubai Airport, where he was detained due to a travel ban. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Mallesh was informed by the police station and court that his bank account had been used for illegal transactions. Mallesh, however, informed the authorities that he did not make such transactions himself and that his bank account was used without his consent. Mallesh's wife, Kada Saritha, from Gollapalli village in Jagtial district, approached the Pravasi Prajavani at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad on July 22. She submitted a memorandum addressed to chief minister A Revanth Reddy, requesting assistance for her husband so that he could receive legal help and return home safely. The family handed over the representation to the vice-chairman of the NRI Advisory Committee, Mandha Bheem Reddy, urging the Telangana state govt to take up her husband's case.
UAE Moments
23-07-2025
- Business
- UAE Moments
New Dubai Rule: Unpaid Traffic Fines Could Freeze Your Visa
Dubai is testing a new system where your traffic fines might just delay your visa renewal—unless you settle them first. Don't panic though, it's not a full-on block. Instead, the system gives you a friendly nudge (or push) to clear your dues before your residency gets updated. It's a Reminder, Not a Roadblock According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), the goal isn't to make your life harder. Lt Gen Mohammed Al Marri, GDRFA's chief, explained that this pilot system is simply there to remind you to pay your traffic fines. It doesn't stop your visa from being renewed—but it might slow things down unless you act. You Can Pay in Instalments Too Here's the good news: it's not a pay-all-or-nothing setup. If you're tight on cash, you can go for instalment plans. When you show up to process your residency papers, the system will show what you owe, and staff will walk you through how to settle it—all made to be user-friendly, they say. Still in Pilot Phase (So, Not Everywhere Yet) Right now, this traffic-fine-meets-visa system is still in its trial run. For example, if you're handling visa stuff at Dubai Airport's GDRFA centre, this rule won't apply just yet. Authorities say they've reviewed thousands of cases before rolling this out to make sure it works smoothly.
Arab Times
20-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Congratulations ... ‘Visa Platform' Make it easy, do not make it difficult, to comfort the people
'Better late than never.' This saying applies to the recent initiative of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef to launch and immediately implement the Visa Platform, which aims to ease the process of obtaining various types of visas. This is a blessed step, as Kuwait is an open society and treats its visitors in an affable manner. This was not realized by the former MPs and influential figures who used to control the decisions of successive governments, while the latter used to fear their loud voices. The former MPs and influential figures insisted on closing the country to the public, under the illusion that those coming to Kuwait would change the demography of society or deduct a portion from the citizens' share. For more than 25 years, we have been waiting for Kuwait to return to its former glory. We have long been calling for Kuwait to open its doors and ignore flimsy excuses, such as preventing women from visiting their families in Kuwait unless they provide a certificate that they are not pregnant. This condition is a unique Kuwaiti invention. Family visits serve commercial activity, while business or tourist visits stimulate the hotel and restaurant market and boost commercial activity in general. In numerous occasions, we have seen how markets are crowded with visitors and the economy flourishes. Your Highness, the Prime Minister, the mission of any government is to boost the gross domestic product (GDP) and provide initiatives that encourage people. Your Highness, you are an expert in this field. Unfortunately, this has not happened in Kuwait for the past three decades. This situation forced young entrepreneurs and the owners of small and medium enterprises to migrate to neighboring countries, where they found better facilities than what their own country provides. This is just one of many crystal clear examples. In some Gulf countries, entry visas are issued online within a few minutes. This is why other Gulf countries receive millions of people annually. Last year, Dubai Airport received 92.3 million passengers. In just a few months, the duty-free market generated revenues of approximately AED 8 billion. Qatar's Hamad International Airport received 52 million passengers. Saudi airports received more than 128 million passengers, while Kuwait International Airport catered to only seven million passengers. This is another example of what Kuwait loses annually due to its closures. These developments would not have happened in other Gulf states without opening their countries and cities to the tourists, visitors, and transit passengers. In Kuwait, some officials -- inspired by some former MPs -- attempted to close Kuwait International Airport to transit passengers, claiming that a female passenger might be dressed indecently or that another passenger might not adhere to Islamic law. As a result of these backward decisions, Kuwait lost a lot, as shown in comparative statistics. Last year, the UAE's GDP exceeded $482 billion, compared to $134 billion for Kuwait. This is one of the consequences of limited non-oil trade activity, which has not allowed financial inflows from abroad and encouraged capital to fly out of Kuwait. When expatriates are unable to reunite with their families, they go to their families and spend their money there. When a citizen cannot find any entertainment destination in his homeland, he looks for it in a country that offers such a destination with more facilities. For everything mentioned above, the 'Visa Platform' is a step for which the government, especially First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah, should be commended. We hope there are no obstacles that could disrupt this platform, as well as restrictions or exaggerated requirements that could bring Kuwait back to closure. I would like to emphasize that the Council of Ministers and His Highness the Prime Minister must open the way for everything that enables Kuwait to restore its open era, to focus on what pleases the people, and to ensure the continuity of activities in all sectors. Kuwait deserves a great deal of goodness. I hope that officials will realize this fact. To conclude, I would like to say to His Highness the Prime Minister that the customers in markets include visitors, not just expatriates.
