The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has rolled out a recently overhauled system to simplify the recognition of international university degrees, marking a significant step toward attracting global talent and supporting international students and professionals in the country. The Recognition Report, an official document confirming that a foreign qualification aligns with…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new taxi fares for rides booked through smart apps, effective immediately. These changes do not apply to customers hailing taxis directly on the street. The minimum taxi fare has increased from Dh12 to Dh13. The RTA has also introduced new dynamic peak-hour rates and booking fees that…
Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman of the Danube Group, has built one of the UAE’s most successful business empires starting from humble beginnings in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar slums. Forced to flee back to Mumbai in 1990 due to regional turmoil, Sajan returned to Dubai in 1993 with only a few thousand dirhams and a vision. That…
Indian expat engineer Saravanan Venkatachalam, based in Abu Dhabi, has won the AED 25 million grand prize in the Big Ticket raffle draw held on November 3, 2025. The 44-year-old purchased the winning ticket number 463221 on October 30. He initially missed the live winner call because his phone was on Do Not Disturb mode,…
New Delhi’s aviation regulator is working to simplify and speed up ticket cancellations, name corrections, and refunds for passengers — both domestic and international. The proposed changes could be particularly beneficial for the large number of UAE residents who regularly fly to India. Under the draft Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), the Directorate General of Civil…
Actor Celina Jaitly has received a significant update regarding her brother, retired Indian Army Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for over 14 months. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that Indian consular officials have met Major Jaitly on four occasions, most recently in September 2025,…
The UAE Golden Visa programme has become a preferred long-term residency option for Indian nationals, reflecting the deep and growing ties between the two countries. Home to an estimated 4 million Indians, the UAE hosts the largest expatriate community from India in West Asia, bolstering commercial and cultural connections. Traditionally favored by investors and entrepreneurs,…
The UAE is gearing up for one of the grandest celebrations of the Indian community outside India, with over 60,000 attendees expected to gather at Zabeel Park in Dubai on Sunday, October 26, for the Emirates Loves India Diwali event. Organised by Emirates Loves India in collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office, the free…
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with over 40 founders and CEOs of Indian unicorn companies on Wednesday to explore new avenues for collaboration and investment. The meeting, held as…