The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the UAE’s full solidarity and unwavering support for the countries in the region affected by these attacks
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UAE air defence systems successfully intercept more Iranian missiles, drones
The Ministry affirmed its full readiness and preparedness to deal with any threats, stressing that all necessary measures are being taken to firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country’s security and stability
NRI deposit inflows decline 16% in FY26
Experts say that inflows had stabilised at around $6 billion annually between 2017-18 and 2022-23; it had risen to $9 billion in 2023-24 and $13 billion in 2024-25
NRI Watch: Why AI may deepen the faultline between global banks and domestic financial systems
By 2030, the risk is not that domestic banks disappear, but that they operate within a narrower strategic corridor, increasingly dependent on platforms and standards defined elsewhere. This has implications for competition, financial inclusion, and financial stability. AI will continue to transform banking
Indian-origin Asha Sharma is new CEO of Xbox
Asha Sharma, who began her journey with Microsoft in 2024, said that the company will empower the studios, invest in iconic franchises, and back bold new ideas
‘Dressing wasn’t fashion. It was politics,’ says Ritu Beri on global design trends in the 1990s
A look at some veteran Indian fashion designers who made it big from humble beginnings. Ashish Soni began business in a barsati; Rohit Bal in Amrit Nagar factory! Amongst buffalos, hookah-puffing Jats and wealthy women bought their first designer wear - from Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla to Rohit Bal to Ritu Beri
NRI tycoon Yusuff Ali contributes Dh150m to UAE charity for orphans
The Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative reflects the values of generosity and solidarity that make the UAE a true home of compassion, said Ali
India asks NRIs in Iran to leave soon: how safe is the Gulf as tensions mount?
Podcast: Executive Editor Simran Sodhi says a regional war is likely in the event of a US attack which could impact NRIs in the Gulf
Legal teams help Indian expat woman in the UAE fly home after visa expiry
The travel agent and her employer had demanded Dh9,000 for visa renewal, which she could not afford. While she continued to work for the same employer, the latter filed a complaint against her with immigration authorities, stating she had absconded
Indian-origin politician hits back at Australian Premier for ‘insulting migrants’
Family First’s South Australian upper house candidate Deepa Mathew has criticised South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas for asking voters to think about 'who’s going to feed you and bathe you and wipe your bum when you’re 90' if immigration was cut









