UAE: Key changes for Indian expats from November

by EditorialTeam | Nov 1, 2025 | Middle East

Starting November 1, 2025, India will bring several new financial rules that will affect banking, Aadhaar, GST, and credit card services. For Indians living in the UAE, these updates are very important as they may change how you manage your NRE/NRO accounts, send...

UAE Indians: Is it time to switch to the new smart passport?

by EditorialTeam | Oct 28, 2025 | Middle East

Indian nationals living in the UAE may now apply for the new chip-embedded e-passport, but at the same time, there’s a clear message that it is not compulsory to swap your existing passport if it’s still valid. Current passports still valid If you hold a regular...

Trump praises Qatar’s Gaza peace efforts during Asia trip

by EditorialTeam | Oct 26, 2025 | Middle East

Aboard Air Force One, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed deep gratitude to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for their important role in helping secure a Gaza ceasefire. The meeting took place...

UN says restoring Syria key to Middle East peace

by EditorialTeam | Oct 24, 2025 | Middle East

After 14 long years of destruction, Syria must be rebuilt quickly so the country and its wider region can find peace and stability. These are the words of a top UN official working in the war-torn nation. A country ready for recovery The international community now...

Israel, Hamas exchange bodies under truce deal

by EditorialTeam | Oct 22, 2025 | Middle East

In the Latest News from the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have exchanged more bodies of captives under the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal, but tensions remain high. The Palestinian group, Hamas, has accused Israel of breaking the terms of the agreement by refusing to...

Gaza medics face painful duty identifying returned bodies

by EditorialTeam | Oct 18, 2025 | Middle East

In the Latest News from Gaza, doctors are facing a heartbreaking task — identifying the bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel under a recent ceasefire deal with Hamas. Out of 120 bodies, only two have been identified so far, showing how difficult and painful the...