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Dubai firm apologises for false claim on lifetime UAE Golden Visa
Dubai: A Dubai-based private company on Wednesday, July 9, issued an apology and accepted “full responsibility” for spreading “incorrect” information suggesting that the UAE government had introduced a lifetime Golden Visa. The…
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Indian engineer dies on ship in Sharjah, family demands probe
Abu Dhabi: Anurag Tiwari, a 33-year-old marine engineer from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India, died on June 29 while working aboard a Panama-flagged vessel docked at Sharjah Port in the United Arab…
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UAE denies lifetime Golden Visa for Indians, Bangladeshis
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied widespread rumours suggesting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is offering lifetime Golden Visas to specific nationalities,…
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Amazon launches ‘bazaar’ – budget trend hub for UAE shoppers
Dubai: In a move aimed at redefining value-driven online shopping, Amazon United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched bazaar — a dedicated new space within its mobile app that offers customers stylish, low-cost…
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Indian call centres scam UAE residents in fake forex scheme
In a coordinated and deceptive scheme, Indian call centres are targeting United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents with fraudulent forex investment offers disguised as legitimate financial opportunities. A recent investigation by Khaleej Times…
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One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary…
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Dubai offers special home deals for first-time expat buyers
Dubai: Dubai has launched a new initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers, including both Emiratis and expatriates. The First-Time Home Buyer Programme, launched by the Dubai Land Department…
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New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries — India not affected
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platform, starting September 1.…
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Two Indians charged by CBI for murders in UAE and Bahrain
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charge sheets against two Indian nationals—Inder Jit Singh and Subhash Chander Mahla—in connection with separate murder cases reported in the United Arab…
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Litchi from Punjab reaches UAE, Qatar
New Delhi: India has exported 1.5 tonnes of litchi fruit, for the first time, from Punjab to Doha and Dubai this month, the commerce ministry’s arm, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export…
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Hyderabad firm leaves 15 Indian workers stranded in UAE without pay
Hyderabad: In a distressing case of migrant labour exploitation, 15 Indian workers have been left stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without wages, food, or water, after being recruited by Hyderabad-based…
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India’s HDFC Bank faces probe in UAE over mis-selling of risky bonds
HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector lender, is reportedly being investigated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of mis‑selling high‑risk Credit Suisse Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds to clients across the…
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UAE mandates Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies for KG students in private schools
In a significant step to promote cultural identity and national values from an early age, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education has introduced new mandatory guidelines requiring all private schools…
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Dubai deports Indian national wanted in major property scam
In a significant development in cross-border crime enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of fugitive Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jain, wanted by…
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Indian expats in UAE eye seat 11A after Air India crash survivor’s escape
Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly asking for seat 11A or nearby seats when booking flights, hoping it might offer extra safety after the recent Air India plane…