No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
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 ...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
You'll be wrong to say bye to DubaiDespite a recent 14% decline in Dubai's real estate transactions due to regional conflict, the city's status as a resilient global financia...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.19 PM 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
Expats paying $33,000 school fees fuel rise of Dubai billionaireGEMS World Academy in Dubai offers premium education with facilities like iPads for kindergarteners and a planetarium. With fees up to $33,...
15 Sep, 2024, 10.28 PM 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
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
These are the best and worst cities for expats to live and work inSpain’s Valencia topped the InterNations Expat City Ranking list 2022 — with respondents raving about quality of life, public transport and...
30 Nov, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boomNations around the world are lurching into lockdown, steeling themselves for a brutal surge as the omicron variant spreads like wildfire. B...
23 Dec, 2021, 12.06 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 expat wins $1 million in Dubai drawA resident of Manama, he won USD 1 million with his ticket purchased online on October 17.
05 Nov, 2020, 06.34 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
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
Vistara to fly to Dubai & Abu Dhabi, to hire pilots for international expansionIndustry insiders say that the airline would be targeting Indians, who want to come back, and qualified expats who may be interested in wor...
07 Oct, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
- In Dubai, expats hope for a happy new low-rent year
Expatriates in Dubai say they and their landlords are eyeballing each other ahead of next year’s rent cheques being handed over in January.
24 Dec, 2009, 01.24 PM IST