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As expats flee Dubai, it returns to luring wealthy retirees to live there

The attempt to woo an older demographic comes amid steep job losses in the UAE, which could lead to more expatriates choosing to decamp to other countries or return home.

BCCI contingent member, in Dubai to oversee IPL, tests Covid positive

The development comes after 13 members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent, including two players, tested positive for the dreaded virus last week.

12 Chennai Super King members, including bowler, test Covid positive weeks before IPL

The IPL franchise has extended its quarantine period in Dubai ahead of the event which is starting from 19 September.

Dubai sets up trading platform to connect Indian farmers to UAE food companies

The UAE and most other Gulf states import the bulk of their food, largely because their arid climates make crop and livestock cultivation difficult.

Dubai businesses start growing again for the first time after coronavirus struck

Businesses in Dubai are benefiting from lifting of lockdown restrictions, with foreign visitors allowed to enter. However, a weaker outlook hasn't stopped job losses.

Job loss, marriage, health problems — why many of those on flight IX 1344 were coming home

Kerala govt says 18 passengers have died so far. Of the 184 passengers, 54 were stranded tourists, 26 were returning due to loss of jobs, 28 had to return as their visa expired.

Indian consulate in Dubai to stay open, help with information on Air India Express crash

Footage from the accident site in Kozhikode shows the Air India Express plane split into two pieces and the debris lay scattered on the ground Friday night.

Dubai business conditions improve as city emerges from lockdown

Non-oil private sector activity in the Middle East’s business hub improved for the first time since February.

Dubai eases air travel restrictions for tourists and residents

UAE has been reporting lower number of Covid-19 cases in the past weeks as the govt continued with programs to sterilise its cities and stepped up testing.

Why expats leaving Dubai is bad news for the economy

Oxford Economics estimates the UAE, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs and see 10% of its residents uproot due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.