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...
09 Mar, 2026, 08.20 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
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...
02 Jun, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
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...
02 Aug, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
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 ...
23 Aug, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
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...
26 Nov, 2021, 06.49 AM 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
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...
21 Dec, 2020, 01.56 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
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...
13 Oct, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
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.
17 Sep, 2018, 03.23 PM IST
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...
03 Apr, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
- 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...
20 Oct, 2007, 05.29 PM IST
- 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...
08 May, 2007, 04.10 PM IST