India and the United Arab Emirates have made notable progress in liberalising visa policies and strengthening consular cooperation, following a meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) held in Abu Dhabi recently. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides advanced discussions in four key areas: easing visa rules, improving…
Starting November 28, thousands of Indians who own property or hold financial accounts abroad—including residents of the UAE—have begun receiving SMS and email messages from India’s Income Tax Department. The alerts remind eligible taxpayers to correctly report all foreign assets and income in their Indian tax return by December 31, 2025, or face significant penalties….
Amratlal Tribhovan Das arrived in Dubai 52 years ago, at a time when gold cost just Dh6 a gram. He remembers the date clearly: December 13, 1973. Flying in from Mumbai on an Air India flight, he stepped into a quiet, modest Dubai Airport with only a small bag of clothes and a packet of…
A UAE-based student has achieved one of the rarest academic milestones in the world. On November 23, Saisha Sanaka, a grade 11 student at Brighton College Al Ain, earned a perfect 1600 on the SAT in her very first attempt — a score reached by only a tiny percentage of test-takers globally. Her preparation began…
Dubai has officially revealed the price of 14K gold for the first time, with Dubai Jewellery Group setting the rate at Dh301.75 per gram, making it the cheapest gold variant now available in the emirate. With global gold prices hitting historic highs this year — crossing Dh500 per gram in Dubai and $4,300 per ounce…
Indian music legend AR Rahman has created a special musical tribute for UAE National Day 2025 titled “Jamal Al Etihad.” The song will be officially unveiled on November 29 at 9.30pm at the Layali Al Wathba Theatre during the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi. Unlike his usual focus on technique and emotion, Rahman describes…
Malayalam actress and renowned classical dancer Anu Sithara has successfully turned a long-cherished dream into reality with the launch of her own dance institution, ‘Kamaladhalam’. The new centre for classical dance is located in Muweilah Commercial, Sharjah, establishing a significant new hub for South Indian art forms in the UAE. The actress, known for her…
Dubai-based Indian expat Rijin John Alexander is celebrating a remarkable surprise after winning Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Chance category — despite not checking his tickets for weeks. Alexander said he was shocked when he received a congratulatory call informing him of the win.“I have been buying tickets, but I wasn’t checking the results…
The DubaiNow app is transforming administrative tasks by offering residents a fast, digital way to obtain their International Driving Permit (IDP). This streamlined, paperless process drastically reduces waiting times and eliminates the need for inconvenient in-person visits previously required at RTA centres or the ATCUAE. By leveraging technology, the entire IDP application and issuance process…
Dubai is set to welcome the New Year with its most extravagant celebration yet, as Shah Rukh Khan brings a Bollywood touch to Downtown Dubai’s festivities. For the first time, New Year celebrations in the city will extend beyond a single night, running for eight days from December 31 to January 7. Emaar has announced…
Global Village has returned with its milestone 30th season, offering visitors a host of exciting new experiences and expanded attractions that make the cultural destination more vibrant than ever. One of the biggest highlights is the Dragon Kingdom, an immersive fantasy adventure where guests step into a mythical quest helping the last dragon reclaim his…
Dubai’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has sounded a fresh alert to residents as scam calls continue to rise across the city. Fraudsters are now posing as government authorities and using advanced voice-cloning technology to trick the public into sharing personal and financial information. The warning follows a growing number of complaints from…