Speaking at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi, Alabbar shared what he had learnt over the years as a businessperson. 'You want to go fast, take the money from the table, but there is a process. You have to manage cost, you have to manage technology, you have to manage risks,' he said
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Iran targets Fujairah port in UAE with drones, fire at oil facility
Fujairah is home to a major port, pipeline and other petroleum based installations bypassing the throttled Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacks the UAE, four missiles shot down
The ministry confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas across the country were the result of the successful interception of the aerial threats
NRI Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the UAE this month
During his four-nation tour of Europe from May 15-20, Modi will make a brief stopover in the UAE to discuss trade and security issues
Crude supplies to India from the UAE and Saudi Arabia peak in April
Rerouting of flows, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, is said to be the reason for the surge. Such structural shifts in global oil markets are significantly ramping up supplies to countries such as India
Proposal under scrutiny for 15% NRI quota in all state-run medical colleges in Karnataka
While private medical colleges charge a fee in the range of Rs. 1 crore to Rs 2.5 crore for an MBBS seat, this proposal recommending Rs. 25 lakh for an MBBS seat gains significance
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu’s brain drain comment causes angst among NRIs
In response to Vembu's open letter, an NRI wrote: 'Indian infrastructure and cities need to be fixed for the sake of Indians who decided to stay back, who decided to work hard, build something in their own country despite having challenges around corruption and lack of governance.'
NRI watch: Gagandeep Kaur Grewal becomes Alberta’s first woman Sikh sheriff
Grewal's appointment, which comes during a period of improving diversity in Canadian policing, is indeed a major decision taken towards an inclusive religious identity in law enforcement
NRI alert: Two new Income Tax declaration forms for NRI remittances
Under the new framework, for remittances made on or after April 1, 2026, the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025 will apply, and the prescribed forms - Form No. 145 and 146 - will have to be used
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Dowal meets UAE President
The meeting also addressed developments in the Middle East and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as global energy security
NRIs must disclose source of funds, says Income Tax Department
Since PAN is required for opening demat accounts, IT officials have begun to scrutinise the ownership of demat shares. Shares bought at less than the fair value could trigger a tax demand from investors
NRI Watch: “US President Trump’s remark on Indian immigrants in poor taste,” says Indian foreign ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal
In a social media post, Trump had denounced the US constitutional right to citizenship of everyone born in the country, and accused Indian immigrants in the tech industry of not hiring white native-born Americans. It also alleged that Indian immigrants lacked English proficiency