United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
How Indians can apply for UAE’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa
In an effort to boost tourism and ease travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a five-year multiple-entry visa is available to tourists of all nationalities, including Indians. In March 2021, Sheikh…
- Middle East
Dubai launches 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to boost travel between India and the Gulf nation, according to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). In 2023, Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from…
- Opinions
How temple inauguration in UAE fuels othering of Muslims in India
PM Modi’s recent inauguration of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi has sparked a wave of rhetoric within right-wing Hindu circles, perpetuating the idea that Modi is revered in the “original Islamic world”.…
- Middle East
Video: First-ever marriage proposal on Dubai airport rooftop
Dubai: In a heart-warming moment, Dmitry Maslennikov, a Russian national, proposed to his girlfriend Anastasiia Girfanova on the rooftop of Dubai International Airport’s (DXB) iconic steel-and-glass-clad Concourse B. This marked the world’s…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February 14, inaugurated BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Middle East region, in United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi. The development…
- Middle East
PM Modi’s UAE visit gets grand coverage in Gulf newspapers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day tour to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 13-14, has dominated the ‘news space’ of Gulf nation, as many of its leading newspapers went ‘full…
- Middle East
Photos: Massive crowds throng BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is witnessing an overwhelming influx of people, resonating with enthusiastic “Modi-Modi” chants, as they eagerly await the historic…
- India
UAE, India ink 10 pacts for collaboration during PM Modi’s visit: FS Kwatra
Abu Dhabi: India and the UAE have inked 10 pacts for collaboration in key sectors like energy, infrastructure, investments, and management of archives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to further strengthen…
- Middle East
Watch: PM Modi speaks Arabic in UAE at ‘Ahlan Modi’
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 13, spoke a few sentences in Arabic language while addressing the Indian diaspora during the Ahlan Modi’s event at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi: Indian faces behind first stone temple construction
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for the grand opening of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in its capital’s Abu Mureikhah neighbourhood. On Wednesday, February 14, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…
- Middle East
Burj Khalifa honours India on PM Modi’s visit to UAE
Dubai: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the World Government Summit, Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up with the words ‘Guest of Honor – Republic of India.’ Dubai’s Crown Prince…
- Middle East
PM Modi announces opening of new CBSE office in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Emphasizing the commitment to provide the best education in the UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a new Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) office will soon be established…
- Middle East
‘Bharat, UAE dosti zindabad’, PM Modi tells Indians in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the huge gathering of Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi, amidst an electrifying atmosphere at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. While the stadium reverberated…
- Middle East
Can Indians extend their 14-day pre-approved visa in Dubai?
Some Indian passport holders travelling to Dubai via Emirates Airline can extend their pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility once during their visit, Khaleej Times (KT) reported. This comes after Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February…
- India
Looking at taking forward India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is looking forward to further advance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates during his two-day visit to the Gulf…
