Shafaat Shahbandari
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Kanyakumari - India’s southern most part has lots to offer
It's the only place on Earth you can witness both sunrise and sunset from same spot → Read More
India’s clowning glory: Transforming distressed souls one smile at a time
Buoyed by incredible response, Agarwal now spreading her angelic wings beyond Delhi → Read More
India’s Kollur mine: Land of world's most famous Kohinoor
Birthplace of priceless gem still lures prospectors in search of fortune → Read More
India's Bijapur: Rise and fall of Deccan giant
Origins of one of medieval India’s most prosperous kingdoms are buried in obscure village → Read More
Weaving lives together in Indian town: The last family standing
At Navalgund near Hubballi, a centuries old carpet weaving tradition is unravelling → Read More
A dazzling journey on Rajasthan’s Sardarshahar Tuktuk
It is a cultural experience which takes you into the local aesthetic traditions → Read More
India: Kolhapuri Chappal — finding their feet once again
Handmade leather footwear tradition faces stiff competition, but it is holding on for now → Read More
India: With no minarets and domes this mosque is built on harmony
Kerala's Mishkal Mosque among few that retain unique blend of Islamic, native influences → Read More
India’s handloom saree: A yarn, a drape and a fading legacy
Millennium old legacy of one of India’s most unique handloom traditions fast unravelling → Read More
India’s Udaipur: The living, labyrinthine heritage
Every corner, every bend of old town holds a story, every roof a treasure trove of bygone → Read More
India: Rajasthan's crumbling walls of Sardarshahar
Vibrant frescoes, intricate doorways and a forgotten heritage → Read More
Meet the Sudanese duo bringing poetry to Dubai’s next generation
Dubai open mic sessions help young poets in the UAE find their voice → Read More
‘He was the only breadwinner in the family’
Father of two among two Pakistanis dead in Dubai bus crash; body repatriated → Read More
E-scooters revving up for green light from Dubai authorities
Mobility gurus weigh in on the pros and cons of the latest micro-mobility rage → Read More
Mahina thanks Mohammad for a healthy heart
The seven-year-old travelled all the way from Tajikistan to thank Shaikh Mohammad → Read More
Dh1.5b spent and 70 million helped by Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives last year
Annual report unveiled by Shaikh Mohammad at Dubai Opera on Tuesday → Read More
Dubai street sweeper from Kerala: Unwavering dedication throughout Ramadan
Dubai Municipality worker from Kerala has been sweeping the streets for 17 years → Read More
Dubai expat in trouble: Kazakh single mother, young daughter seek help
It started when she lost her property sales job two years ago; everything went downhill → Read More
Winner of Dh250,000 Holy Quran Award named in Dubai
Shaikh Mansour Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum presents the top prize to Muaz Mohammad from Libya at the 23rd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award on 19th May, 2019. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News Dubai: Libyan contestant Muaz Mohammad won the 23rd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) on Sunday, walking away with a prize money of Dh250,000. Mohammad… → Read More
Dubai International Holy Quran Award: Quran breathes life into this one-lung wonder
21-year-old DIHQA contestant says Quran ‘filled’ the void left by missing organs → Read More