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
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NRI killed in drone, missile attacks on Kuwait
Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirms death of one Indian citizen in attacks
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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