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Indian expat woman found dead in Sharjah on 30th birthday
An Indian expat woman from Kerala, Athulya Sekhar, was found dead in her Sharjah apartment on Sunday morning, July 19. The incident occurred on her 30th birthday and the day she was…
- Middle East
Indian expat held in Oman for drug trafficking
Muscat: Authorities in Oman have arrested an Indian expatriate and an Omani citizen in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate for possession of a significant quantity of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out…
- Middle East
Dubai draw: Indian expat wins BMW after Rs 8 cr windfall
Dubai: While thousands dream of hearing their name called in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, one Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lived that dream—twice. Ratheeshkumar Raveendran Nair,…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian expats win Rs 8 crore each
Dubai: Two Indian expatriates have each won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,60,83,500) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Tuesday, June 24, at Dubai International Airport. Amin…
- Middle East
Longing for monsoon, Indian expat chases rain in UAE desert
For many Indians living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the monsoon season back home brings fond memories of steady rain, cool breezes, and the fresh scent of wet earth. But in…
- Middle East
Big Ticket draw: Indian expat from Kerala wins Rs 35L after 5 years of trying
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat from Kerala has won an impressive Dirham 150,000 (Rs 35.17 lakh) in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Suseel…
- Middle East
Indian expat killed in car crash in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a tragic incident, a 52-year-old Indian expatriate, Aju Paul from Ernakulam district in Kerala, died in a car accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He had been living in the Kingdom…
- Middle East
Watch: Indian expat in Dubai gets airport-entry stamp 60 years after landing
Dubai: In a poignant tribute, 90-year-old Indian expatriate Haji N Jamaluddin has been awarded a commemorative airport-entry stamp— 60 years after first setting foot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jamaluddin, a…
- Middle East
Indian expat dies during scuba diving in Dubai
Dubai: In a tragic incident during the Eid Al Adha holidays, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. The deceased has been…
- Offbeat
UAE: Indian banker wins Rs 11.68 lakh in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A 37-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian banker has won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,68,702) Big Ticket weekly e-draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mustafa Mohammed, secured the…
- Middle East
Indian man wins Rs 2.31 crore in Emirates draw
An Indian man, based in Saudi Arabia, recently won Rs 2.31 crore (Dh 100 million) in the Emirates Draw. Sriram Rajagopalan, from Chennai, expressed relief and happiness to the organisers of the…
- Middle East
Indian expat couple killed in gas cylinder explosion in Oman
Muscat: In a tragic incident, an Oman-based Indian expat couple died in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder at a restaurant in Bousher district. The victims have been identified as 59-year-old…
- India
Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat wins Rs 8 cr after 24 years of trying
Dubai: In a surprising turn of luck, a 69-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,53,98,263) on Wesnesday, May 14, in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
- Middle East
Indian expat wins Rs 2.32 crore in UAE Lottery
Ananth Perumalsamy, an Indian expat in Dubai, recently won Rs 2.32 crore (Dh 1 million) in the UAE Lottery. The 33-year-old bought a lottery ticket with the money he saved by skipping…
- Middle East
Indian IT specialist in UAE wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A simple ticket bought at Dubai Airport turned into a life-changing fortune for an Indian expat — making him the 500th person to win one million US dollar (Rs 8,54,35,000) in…
