A 26-year-old man from Telangana has been stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for months after unknowingly becoming entangled in a SIM card fraud case. Bolly Anil, a native of Chirlavancha village in Vemulawada mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district, travelled to the UAE in 2021 on a visit visa arranged by a Jagtial-based agency….
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new evaluation system called the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for its Middle Stage students (Classes 6–8), a move away from traditional mark-based reporting. The announcement came during the opening day of the 1st International and 31st Annual Conference of Sahodaya School Complexes in Dubai. The…
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…
In a landmark development for Indian curriculum schools abroad, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced that all CBSE-affiliated schools in the UAE and other Gulf countries will implement the new CBSE Global Curriculum starting April 2026. This marks CBSE’s most significant international expansion to date and positions the board as a…
The cultural bond between India and the United Arab Emirates continues to grow stronger, with two landmark initiatives announced during recent bilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi — the establishment of India House and the UAE’s decision to recognize yoga as a competitive sport. India House Coming Up in Abu Dhabi A dedicated India House is…
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,…
Indian expats in the UAE are now witnessing a first-of-its-kind transition — three Indian passport designs are currently in circulation: the older booklet, the machine-readable version, and the new chip-enabled e-passport. Announced by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on October 28, 2025, this rollout under India’s Passport Seva 2.0 initiative introduces advanced security features,…