Indian expat
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UAE: Indian social media influencer falls to death from 19th floor
Abu Dhabi: A 37-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian social media influencer died after falling from the 19th floor of her building near St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Fujairah. The deceased…
- Middle East
Video: Dubai-based Indian woman wins Rs 8 crore in DDF draw
A 42-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,34,84,600) on Thursday, May 16, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Payal, became a one…
- Middle East
UAE to roll out Jaywan debit cards: Know benefit, purpose & more
In a groundbreaking initiative, banks and financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon begin the rollout of a new payment card called Jaywan in a phased manner. The announcement…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian sales executive wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A 36-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,33,70,400) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Soham Dudeja, became a one million…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai-based Indian billionaire travels in metro amid heavy rains
Dubai-based Indian billionaire, Danube Group’s founder, and chairman, Rizwan Sajan on Tuesday, April 16, ditched his luxurious car and travelled in Dubai Metro due to heavy rains lashing the city. “I came by…
- World
Indian-origin principal wins in UK court over Muslim prayer ban in school
London: An Indian-origin school principal, often referred to as “Britain’s strictest headmistress”, on Tuesday welcomed a UK High Court ruling that upheld her ban on prayer rituals after a Muslim pupil sought…
- Middle East
Indian expat among 15 killed as heavy rains lash Oman
Muscat: At least 15 people have died and one remains missing after flash floods hit large parts of Oman on Sunday, April 14. On Sunday, Oman experienced severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall,…
- India
UAE: Indian employee at LuLu hypermarket absconds with Rs 1.49 cr
Abu Dhabi: A 38-year-old Indian expat working at the LuLu, a hypermarket chain in Abu Dhabi, has been reportedly absconding after stealing Dirhams 660,000 (Rs 1,49,83,830) in cash, local media reported. Mohammed…
- India
Dubai-based Indian expat student wins prestigious Diana Award
New Delhi: In a remarkable achievement that resonates with the long-lasting legacy of Princess Diana, Netra Venkatesh, a 17-year-old student Indian student from Dubai, has been honoured with the prestigious Diana Legacy…
- Middle East
UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries: Is India on the list?
In a game-changing move, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has updated visa exemption policy, allowing citizens of 87 countries to enter the Emirates without a prior visa. Prior to this…
- India
Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat from Delhi wins Rs 8 cr
A 60-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,28,46,350) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The draw took place after the prize presentation…
- Middle East
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to volunteer at Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu mandir
Abu Dhabi: A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime…
- India
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 33 crore in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won a staggering 15 million dirham (Rs 33,89,58,127) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Rajeev Arikkatt, bagged the…
- Middle East
‘Ahlan Modi’: Over 60K register to meet Indian PM in Abu Dhabi
More than 60,000 people have registered to attend the largest ever Indian community summit, ‘Ahlan Modi’, in honor of the Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi. PM Modi…
- Middle East
Kuwait: 9 Indian workers repatriated for celebrating Ram Temple inauguration
At least nine Indian workers in Kuwait were sacked from their jobs after celebrating the inauguration of Ram Temple at the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP),…
