EXPAT HUB

Three UAE Expats Win Dh53.75 Million in Lottery Draws

ABU DHABI - During this week, three expatriates — two Indians and a Nepalese national — struck life-changing lottery wins across the UAE, collectively taking home around Dh53.75 million...

The Man at the Wheel -M.A. Yusuffali 

When a billionaire takes the helm on the world's most strategic waterway, it is rarely just for the...

A Life Built in Service: The Long Gulf Journey of Dr. Puthur Rahman

For decades, Dr. Puthur Rahman has been among the first people his party turns to whenever the Gulf...

Surge in Distress Calls from Indian Workers in Abroad

MUMBAI, India – India's Ministry of External Affairs has recorded more than 16,000 grievances from Indian nationals abroad...

Canada Caps Student Intake as New Controls Reshape Indian Enrolment

By Robert M OTTAWA, Canada — Canada’s federal government is maintaining tighter controls on international student intake following a cap...

Dubai foundation pledges $27m to fight hunger

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Dubai-based foundation has pledged AED100 million ($27 million) to a Ramadan campaign aimed at rescuing five million children...

Germany Announces Visa-Free Airport Transit for Indian Passport Holders

BERLIN, Germany — Germany has announced it will lift the airport transit visa requirement for Indian passport holders, allowing them to connect through major German...

Canada Clarifies How Temporary Visas, Permits Can Be Canceled

By Robert MachadoOTTAWA — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced clearer legal guidelines for when visitor visas, study and work permits, and...

Oman Expands Cultural Visas and Golden Residency to Attract Talent and Investors

MUSCAT – The Sultanate of Oman continues to advance its Vision 2040 objectives by enhancing pathways for international cultural professionals, researchers, and investors through...

UAE Visa Reforms: Easier Access for Tourists and Talent

Dubai, United Arab Emirates– Just weeks after ringing in the New Year with spectacular fireworks displays across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and beyond—including record-breaking 62-minute...

U.S. Visa Restrictions on 39 Countries Ripple Through Multicultural Expat Communities

BY Greeshma Nair FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates – A sweeping U.S. visa policy expansion, effective January 1, 2026, under Presidential Proclamation 10998 titled "Restricting and Limiting...