The Indian Bank's board has given its approval and the bank is in the process of seeking other regulatory approvals. 'We have a good number of NRIs settled in Dubai and about 33% of the working population is Indian,' says Indian Bank MD and CEO Binod Kumar
Iran planning coordinated attack on Israel: report
The reported plan is intended to address the lack of coordination seen during the October 7 attack, when Hamas launched its assault without Iran and Hezbollah opening other fronts at the same time
NRI Watch: Land value surge drives housing inflation; construction costs up 34%, housing prices up 59%
The Middle East tensions have caused steel, fuel-linked logistics, and imported finishing material costs to rise sharply. This staggering 25% divergence signals an urgent affordability crisis for homebuyers, and a severe margin threat for real estate developers
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RBI’s dollar scheme fetches $127 billion of NRI deposits
A data released by the Reserve Bank of India reveals NRI deposits contributing $127 billion, or roughly 93%, of the total $136 billion. Provisional figures, subject to reconciliation, show the remaining amount of $5 billion coming from overseas foreign-currency borrowings, and $3.8 billion from external commercial borrowings
US-Iran war: Trump, UAE President discuss latest attacks
The two sides also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, particularly developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to address them
Kuwait air defences intercept Iranian missile, drone attacks
The Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced early Thursday that its air defence systems are actively intercepting hostile Iranian missile and drone attacks
Indian expat kills colleague in Kuwait; assailant arrested
The Ministry of Interior’s operations room received intimation about a violent fight inside a farm in the Al-Abdali area. When the security personnel rushed to the site, they found an Indian expatriate dead from multiple stab wounds
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Iran drone hits apartment building in Kuwait; no casualties
No injuries were reported by authorities in the country
UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of India
President Murmu wished the Ambassador success in his work to strengthen bilateral relations, stressing her country's readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties
Iran vows harsh response to US strikes on Tuesday
Iran will deliver crushing and devastating blows to the vile and hostile American enemy, the two military bodies said in a joint statement
NRI crime: Kerala woman kills two of her friends same day in California
The victims have been identified as Anjana Hari, 35, a native of Thrissur district, and Ann Mary Mathew, 40, from Thiruvananthapuram district. Their mutual friend, Anila, 32, a native of Kottayam district, was arrested in San Jose, California, in connection with both the deaths
War in the Middle East: Strikes continue between the US and Iran
While the US Central Command said it took 'limited, precise action' after observing Iran preparing to 'launch rockets and deploy sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz', Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed 'response and punishment'
UAE denies Iranian attack on air base
The Ministry affirmed that the Armed Forces remain on a high state of readiness to respond to any threats that may arise, in a manner that safeguards the UAE’s sovereignty, security and stability
Dubai defies regional headwinds: H1 2026 commercial transactions top AED 65 billion
Dubai's commercial real estate market is firmly poised to sustain its growth trajectory through the remainder of 2026. The emirate's tax advantages, freehold ownership regime for foreign investors, and continued expansion of the Golden Visa scheme will continue to drive this momentum
NRI deposit inflows fall 22% in Q1 FY27
Rupee-denominated NRE account balances plunged 93% during the same period to $0.14 billion. On the other hand, FCNR deposits, which are foreign-currency denominated, do not carry currency risk