Indian Expat News – Life, Laws & Community in the UAE

Waiting 30 years to celebrate Onam in Kerala

Onam is about memories and hometowns - this year I will be back

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Wherever in the world they are, Malayalees celebrate Onam. But for many Kerala expats in the UAE and Gulf, the full Onam experience comes from being back in their hometowns.

Modi’s senior aide named India’s new Ambassador to UAE

A 1998-batch IFS officer, he will succeed Sunjay Sudhir

PM Modi’s senior aide Dr Deepak Mittal appointed India’s new Ambassador to UAE

Watch: Woman wins Dh1m DSS prize with fiancé’s gift

Bride-to-be now plans dream destination wedding with childhood sweetheart

Sweety Stanly, honoured while wearing her lucky bangle, won a life-changing Dh1 million in the DSS 2025 raffle — a gift from her fiancé she calls her lucky charm.

DSS raffles: Indian wins Dh1m, Pakistani Nissan Patrol

DSS announces lucky winners of Great Dubai Summer Sale raffles

Sweety Stanly from Kerala, India, was named one of the lucky winners of the Great Dubai Summer Sale mega raffle.

Dead on birthday: Athulya got death threats in Sharjah

Fresh video evidence in Kerala court exposes shocking threats to mother of 10-year-old

Athulya Sekhar

iPhone twist: Dubai man kidnapped by friends in Kerala

CCTV footage exposes crime; probe uncovers dramatic backstory

Rayees abducted outside a female friend’s hostel in Kozhikode, Kerala.

After 32 yrs, Kerala expat in Dubai wins Dh100K lottery

Bijoy Sasi plans dream vacation, likely to Japan, and urges others to keep trying

After 32 years, Kerala expat in Dubai wins Dh100K in UAE Lottery

New passport application rule for Indian expats in UAE

Move follows India’s MEA directive in line with global aviation body ICAO’s guidelines

The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is also expected to announce the new rule shortly.

Big CBSE announcement for Indian expat students in UAE

After Gulf News flagged Aadhaar concerns, CBSE issues fresh circular for schools abroad

CBSE's new circular directly impacts Indian students studying in schools abroad, including thousands in the UAE. Photo used for illustrative purposes

UAE: Woman loses 15kg overnight after rare surgery

She carried ovarian cyst as big as a full-term baby without realising it was inside her

The medical team with the massive cyst.

NRK alert: How to get Dh21K health cover under Dh1/day

Step-by-step guide for ‘Norka Care’ enrolment, eligibility, benefits and important dates

How Indian expats from Kerala in UAE can get Dh21K health cover for less than Dh1/day

Woman awarded Dh1m, serves wake-up call on jaywalking

Kerala woman with partial paralysis urges residents to use zebra crossings for safety

Rehmathbi Mamad Sali receives the cheque from Salam Pappinissery.

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