India Inc pulls back a bit from Gulf as cracks widen across operationsIndian consumer companies are scaling back West Asian operations due to steep losses and a fivefold surge in container costs amid the US-Is...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Living in the UAE? How expats can create and register a Will in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and any other emirateUAE residents and expats with significant financial assets should draft and register a Will to ensure their property distribution. Sharia L...
07 Mar, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Indian cab driver in Dubai wins Rs 24 lakh lottery after 25 years in the UAEAfter 25 years in Dubai, Indian expat Basheer Kaipurath won Dh100,000 in a Big Ticket e-draw, ending a two-year streak of buying tickets. T...
05 Jan, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Why are Indians in the UAE rushing to send their money home now?The Indian rupee's decline against the UAE dirham, reaching ₹23.5 per AED, has triggered a surge in remittances from Indian expatriates in ...
22 Jun, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Indians in UAE chase desert rains to relive monsoon 'nostalgia'After Muhammed Sajjad moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago, he missed his native Kerala's monsoon season, finding rain...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
UAE-based Indians travelling to Nepal caught off guard by new enforced reform, lose over Dh 1400Indian residents in the UAE are facing unexpected travel disruptions and financial losses in Nepal due to the sudden enforcement of a No Ob...
09 Jun, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
'Dubai is not so hot or expensive':Indian man debunks myths about UAE city known for luxurious lifestyleRohit Manchanda debunks misconceptions about Dubai, highlighting its climate, alcohol regulations, and gender equality. The diverse expat c...
15 May, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
Indian expats in UAE seek exemption from self-paid Covid tests on arrival in IndiaIn a plea, the expats have urged the Indian government to fund the RT-PCR test on arrival in India and exemption for children below 12 year...
25 Feb, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
Indian expats from Saudi, Kuwait stranded in UAE get free accommodationSaudi Arabia and Kuwait have closed their land and sea borders and suspended commercial flights over fears about the new coronavirus strain...
25 Dec, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
Indian expats can now give UAE local address in passportsThose wishing to give their UAE address should provide certain documents as proof of residence at the time of applying for a new passport f...
28 Oct, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Indian expats in UAE warned against fake repatriation circularSeveral stranded Indians in the UAE have been warned of fake circulars on social media asking them to send their personal particulars to va...
15 Apr, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Indian retail tycoon becomes UAE's first permanent expat residentThe new initiative -- which aims at generating foreign investment and attracting top engineers, scientists and star students -- has identif...
03 Jun, 2019, 09.43 PM IST
Five Indian expats in UAE enter Forbes' billionaires list for 2019The combined worth of the five expats, including three from Kerala, is a whopping USD 15.1 billion (Rs 1.04 trillion).
27 Mar, 2019, 08.48 PM IST
Hidden benefit of GST: Indian tax professionals in high demand in GulfBusinesses in the Gulf countries are seeking Indian chartered accountants as the governments there plan to levy a value-added tax (VAT) fro...
04 Dec, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to connect with 2.6 million Indians in UAEPM Narendra Modi is expected to connect with the Indian diaspora in the UAE by addressing meet of nearly 40,000 expats and woo the energy-r...
10 Aug, 2015, 09.01 AM IST
NRIs in UAE hail Supreme Court's directive on e-votingLeaders of the Indian expatriate community in the UAE have welcomed Indian Supreme Court's directive to the government to enable NRIs to ca...
13 Jan, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
- Indians largest expat community in UAE: Study
Indians constitute 42.5% of the total expat population in the UAE, the Arabic-speaking people from Middle Eastern countries make up 13.8%. ...
25 Feb, 2008, 07.17 PM IST