Searched for
UAE EXPAT NEWS
Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attackAn Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his death date, May 31, w...
Dubai home prices record first decline after post-pandemic boomDubai's red-hot housing market is cooling for the first time since 2020, with prices and sales volume dropping in March. Regional conflict ...
The Dubai war narrative is looking a little stretchedThe United Arab Emirates faces significant challenges as a US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and impacts its economy. Dubai's ...
Asia’s ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as war ragesAsia’s wealthy families are reconsidering their investments and relocation plans in Dubai as the Iran war raises security concerns in the r...
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...
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 ...
NRIs in the Gulf are showing keen interest in Indian real estate industry. But why?After a period of rapid growth, India's property market is showing signs of price stabilization, creating a potential window for NRI invest...
Mahzooz Draw: Two Indian expats in Dubai win Dh20 million and Dh1 million in prize moneyThe first winner is Sachin, who originally comes from the city of Mumbai and is currently working as a CAD technician for a private company...
What you should know about UAE work permit cancellation, how it may impact your resident visaThe work permit enables the individual to work for a company, a residence visa allows the individual to reside in the UAE. Read further to ...
Saudi lifts suspension of direct entry for travellers from six countries, including IndiaThe ban covered Lebanon, UAE, Egypt, Turkey, the US, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, Argen...
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...
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...
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on PakistanFollowing a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed "the temporary na...
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...
49 stranded Indian workers repatriated from UAE: ReportThe expats were abandoned and unpaid for the last six months after two Dubai-based carpentry firms owned by Indians shut during the coronav...
No online voting for 2019 elections for Indian expats in UAE, clarifies Consul-General of IndiaIndian expats have complained that social media platforms have been rife with forwards of misleading posts that suggest NRIs can vote onlin...
UAE to offer expats long-term residency visa after retirementThe United Arab Emirates will allow foreigners to obtain long-term residency visas after they retire.
How the oil crash is sending Indian migrants in the Gulf back home packingMany of them have lost jobs and are packing up to return home; others are settling for salary cuts and bleak days ahead, reports Jayaraj Si...
- UAE job-seekers to submit certificate of qualification
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that new workers coming into the country for employment will have to submit a certificate of q...
- New health insurance scheme launched in Dubai
All Dubai residents and visitors will be covered under a new health insurance scheme, a move seen as positive for expat employees and their...