Two Indians have been sentenced to 517 years in jail by the Dubai misdemeanours court for duping thousands of investors in a USD200 million fraud case (AED735 million).
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Future of Indian engineers working in Kuwait in the doldrums
The future of Indian engineers working in Kuwait is in the doldrums and they are facing the prospect of deportation back to their home country due to new regulations.
Jet Airways flight from Dubai hits catering vehicle at Delhi airport
A major accident was narrowly averted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi yesterday night when the wing of a Jet Airways flight arriving from Dubai hit a parked catering vehicle while the plane was taxiing to a parking bay.
Dubai gears up to host world’s first AI Show on April 11, 12
Dubai is set to host the first edition of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Show on April 11 and 12. The event is being organised in the wake of Smart Dubai Government initiative.
New representative office of Axis Bank in Sharjah to focus on remittances business
To tap the remittances business in the United Arab Emirates, Axis Bank has opened a new representative office in Sharjah. It will also offer banking services in the neighbouring northern emirates.
Indian students’ app for encouraging people to use public transport wins award in Dubai
Indian students have again brought laurels to Dubai as they have won the first prize at the second Youth for Public Transport (Y4PT) Hackathon for developing a smart app that uses Augmented Reality (AR) to encourage people to use public transport.
NRI Haj pilgrims can now submit their passport until April 30
In view of the demands of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) planning their Haj pilgrimage in 2018, the Haj Committee of India has decided to extend the date of submission of original passports of NRI Haj pilgrims to April 30.
Shabana Azmi starrer Indian film ‘5 Rupya’ to be showcased in Dubai
The poignant story of an eight-year-old orphan boy and his grandmother vividly captured in the Indian film ‘5 Rupya’ (5 rupees) will be showcased at VOX Cinemas in Dubai from March 15 to 28. The role of the grandmother has been essayed by the versatile Indian actress Shabana Azmi.
Non-Resident Kannandigas soon to be issued NRK cards: Dr Arathi Krishna
NRIs of the Indian State of Karnataka will soon be issued Non-Resident Kannadigas (NRK) cards which will entail various benefits to them, announced Deputy Chairperson of Karnataka Non-Resident Indian Forum (KNRI) Dr Arathi Krishna, while speaking at a function at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
UAE-based Indian businessman richer than Trump, says Forbes
A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) businessman based in United Arab Emirates and Chairman of Lulu Group, MA Yusuffali has beaten US President Donald Trump in terms of accumulated wealth, according to Forbes magazine’s 2018 list of billionaires.
