The biggest conglomeration of people on Earth, about 2 million people from various parts of the globe, are expected to converge at the holy city of Makkah for the annual Haj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabian government has made comprehensive arrangements for the pilgrimage.
India has emerged in second spot on the list of top 10 investors in the Dubai real estate sector. However, the list is topped by UAE nationals themselves who made the largest investment of about AED37.4 billion.
Known for its pristine beauty and brush with modernity, Dubai is now going to boast of an international centre of cardiology. It will bolster the image of the city on the global medical tourism map.
Bringing relief to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, the income-tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) of India has ruled that a villa in Dubai gifted to the superstar cannot be taxed in India. It has rejected the tax department’s contention that the villa was a camouflage to evade income tax.
Saudi Police have arrested a teenager who was filmed dancing on a street crossing in the city of Jeddah. The video clip went viral on social media.
Air ticket prices between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have soared as the festivals of Eid-Al-Adha (likely to fall on September 1) and Onam (September 4) near. The problem has been compounded as most of the schools in UAE are reopening from September 10.
An Indian politician hailing from Kerala was killed in a road accident in the city of Sharjah in the UAE. She fell from the car and hit a lamppost as she was reportedly not wearing her seat belt.
Companies and investors from the UAE are showing increasing interest in investing in India as bilateral trade is expected to reach a value of USD100 billion by 2020.
Bollywood star of yesteryears Mamta Kulkarni might have escaped to Dubai soon after her husband and alleged druglord Vicky Goswami was arrested by the US’s Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) from Kenya this year.
Independence Day was doubly festive for an Indian living in Dubai who became an instant millionaire courtesy of the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire raffle draw.
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