Dubai’s beloved Indian restaurant, Grubshack, has closed its doors after over a decade of serving soulful Goan and Bombay-style cuisine — and the emotional toll has been profound. Founder Gemma Mascarenhas, the Indian-origin woman behind the restaurant’s journey, suffered a heart attack shortly after its shutdown. According to Gulf News, Gemma was rushed into emergency…
At just 13 years old, Nathan Joseph Kappen is making waves in the world of karting. While most kids his age are finishing homework and school projects, Nathan is clocking speeds of up to 120 km/h in professional kart races. Based in Dubai, this promising Malayali racer has quickly risen through the ranks. In just…
Indian expat and ultra-marathoner Aakash Nambiar, popularly known as the ‘Barefoot Mallu,’ completed a grueling 115km barefoot run from Hatta to Dubai’s Mushrif Park to promote ocean conservation. The 36-year-old Keralite, a passionate advocate for environmental causes, undertook this challenge to highlight the importance of protecting marine ecosystems. “The UAE has made remarkable progress in…
Indian expat Suresh Pavaiah received the ultimate birthday gift when he won the Dh3 million DSF Grand Prize in the latest Dream Dubai campaign. Originally from Tamil Nadu, India, the 45-year-old has been residing in the UAE since 2006. With his newfound fortune, he now plans to fulfill his long-time dream of launching a technical…
Peer Mohammad Adam, a 41-year-old Indian expat, has become the first-ever winner of the Dh1 million UAE Lottery prize. Adam, who works as a senior electrician with a public utility company in Dubai, entered the draw with a group of 20 friends. “We decided to pool our money and buy tickets together. This was my…
Haji Jamaluddin, a 90-year-old Indian expatriate, continues to actively oversee the operations of Crescent English High School in Dubai, which he founded in 1984. His mission was simple: to provide affordable education for low- and middle-income families who would otherwise have limited access to quality schooling. Over the years, Crescent has become one of the…
Indian expat K.P. Mohammed, 72, quietly celebrated a milestone in his life this month: He commemorated 50 years of living in Dubai, which he has been calling home since he arrived on October 19, 1974. Coming from his hometown in the Indian state of Kerala, at the age of 22, Mohammed arrived on a visa…