The new service that facilitates trade flow will connect Jeddah Islamic Port with Mundra Port in India and the Port of Djibouti
President Putin, enough of war
For 26 years, your time in power has completely changed the agenda of relations between Ukraine and Russia. From discussions about trade and other civilian matters, our nations have moved to talking almost exclusively about strikes and losses
NRI crime: Indian expat from Kerala murdered by gang in Sharjah
Ismail Ponnan Ibrahim Kutty had allegedly challenged another group of TikTokers live on the platform, which ended in a large number of individuals turning up to confront him when they attacked him fatally
Why Indians are investing in UAE real estate as tensions rise in the Middle East
The UAE’s appeal is particularly pronounced for investors in nearby markets with 91% of Indian investors, 92% of Egyptian investors and 85% of Saudi investors citing the country as a top-three destination
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Indian Ambassador meets injured NRIs after Kuwait attack
The ambassador assured the injured of all possible help
NRI killed in drone, missile attacks on Kuwait
Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirms death of one Indian citizen in attacks
Indian banks keen on attracting NRI money and increasing dollar supply
The banks have also asked the Reserve Bank of India to revive a special deposit scheme for foreign currency non-resident accounts (FCNR) to boost NRI funds
‘Blue Gold’ precious for UAE’s fashionistas
Three fashionistas from war-torn UAE teach everyone a valuable lesson - that our crafts are sacred; they are museum worthy and cannot be replicated, especially the 4,000-year-old Ajrakh
Kerala man walks free after 20 years in Saudi jail; Rs.34 crore blood money saves his life
Abdul Rahim was sentenced to death by Saudi authorities for allegedly being responsible for the death of a boy, who lost his life when the life-support device he was on got disconnected during a car journey
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NRI Watch: Where passive aggression meets digital tech
The age of passive aggressive tech pulls modern employees into a loop where cross-checking previous conversations to understand the tone and structure of texts before sending a new message becomes necessary. If a conversation over text requires more than four exchanges, get on a quick phone call. Hearing the human voice provides the clarity no emoticon can give
NRI (Kerala) Commission’s exclusive portal for expats to be launched soon
The modern portal has been designed for expatriates to precisely track the live status of their grievances. They can do the follow up also seamlessly. Expats can file their complaints online from their country of residence without having to visit the commission’s office in person
Ten Indian sailors released from Iranian jail
The sailors were on the MV Harbour Phoenix when they were detained, arrested and kept in custody in Iran after the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025. No specific reason was stated for their arrest
NRI watch: Indian-origin mother and son get elected as mayors in the UK at the same time
Parveen Rani and her 23-year-old son Tushar Kumar assumed their mayoral positions, marking a rare civic milestone for the family, hailing from Haryana’s Rohtak
Chennai court quashes money laundering case against NRI businessman Ahmed Buhari
It all began in 2018 when the Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR against Buhari for cheating and corruption, following allegations by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
NRI deposit flow impacted by Middle East conflict, say banking experts
In the middle of the Iran war in March this year, overseas Indians had made net withdrawals of nearly $2 billion from their domestic bank accounts. The outstanding NRI deposits stood at $165.65 billion at the end of March against $167.58 billion a month ago
NRI advantage: Gold jewellery sales surge in the UAE
According to the revised rules, NRI women can carry up to 40 grams of gold jewellery duty free into India; men are allowed to carry up to 20 grams. NRIs stand to gain as those travelling through the UAE or living there can make the best use of India’s baggage allowance rules
Under CEPA, Indian exports to the UAE increase by 30% and UAE exports to India by 41%
Business leaders, policymakers, trade experts, investors and industry stakeholders gather in Dubai to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the landmark India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Participants highlight CEPA's positive impact on market access, supply chain resilience, investment flows, and overall business confidence