India rejects reports of citizens’ evacuation from UAE through Fujairah portThe Ministry of External Affairs has debunked media reports claiming an evacuation plan for Indian nationals via Fujairah port amid Middle ...
11 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Dubai-based Indian to approach embassy over travel banThe Supreme Court has refused to help an Indian national in Dubai who claimed he was wrongly subjected to a travel ban. The engineer, Asif ...
05 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
HNIs eye Greece residency as alternative to Dubai optionAffluent Indians are increasingly eyeing Greece as a destination for permanent residency. The motivations behind this trend include evolvin...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Middle East crisis sparks a new fear: Not being able to flyAmid rising tensions linked to the Gulf War, concerns over air travel are shifting from fear of flying to fear of not flying at all. Sudden...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Pakistan issues 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrimsPakistan has granted over 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims traveling from India. They will visit Punjab province for the Baisakhi festival and ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
UAE permits re-entry for residents with expired visas, waives fines until March 31Good news for UAE residents abroad. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security is allowing those with expir...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
How immigrants can get their documents attested in UAE for work permitsResidents in the UAE can now get their foreign documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This attestation is crucial for work ...
20 Jan, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Landing in the UAE? Here’s how to skip the long immigration queueTo avoid long immigration queues in the UAE, especially during peak travel in August, travellers can leverage technology-based services. Th...
14 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
UAE flags over 32,000 visa violators in first half of 2025UAE authorities apprehended over 32,000 visa violators in the first half of the year, according to the ICP. These individuals are facing le...
23 Jul, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
UAE Golden Visa advisory services rolled out in India by VFS GlobalVFS ETM Services, in partnership with Rayad Group, has launched UAE Golden Visa advisory services in India, targeting business owners, prof...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.58 PM IST
US international students warned by FBI about scam calls from ‘US Immigration’The FBI has issued a warning regarding scammers targeting foreign students in the US, particularly those from Middle Eastern countries. Imp...
16 May, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
Flying to the UAE? Dubai, Abu Dhabi increase checks to prevent misuse of tourist visasStricter immigration checks at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports now require visitors to show proof of ₹60,000 in their bank account or a credit...
26 May, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
UAE launches 'Golden Card' scheme to woo wealthy investors, exceptional talentsThe Golden Card offers unprecedented benefits to the cardholders and their families while creating an attractive environment for business a...
21 May, 2019, 09.33 PM IST
UAE launches amnesty programme for foreign workers overstaying permitsThe UAE is home to 2.8 million Indian expatriates, the largest expatriate community in the country.
01 Aug, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
45,000 Indians staying illegally in UAE will return: Vayalar RaviThe Minister in a letter written to various CMs has also requested them to make provisions for free air tickets to poor and deserving worke...
04 Dec, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
- Zero tolerance for illegal immigration to Gulf: Govt
Govt has warned that it would deal sternly with the immigrants who make their way illegally to the UAE and other Gulf nations.
20 Jan, 2008, 12.47 PM IST