Dubai, June 29 (ANI): Indian expatriates in the UAE have expressed their deep anguish against a new service tax on the “fees” paid by them for sending money to India, which will be levied by the Government of India. Although, India’s Finance Ministry and Department of Revenue, which are responsible for taxes, did not make [...] Read more »
Air India strike upsets expats’ vacation plans — Airline operates truncated schedule
June 21–The vacation travel plans of many Indian expatriates in Kuwait have gone haywire following the ongoing strike by the Air India pilots as India’s flag carrier sharply curtailed its schedules to south Indian destinations. Many passengers booked on Air India now look for alternative airline bookings paying exorbitantly high fares as India’s carrier was [...] Read more »
Indian expats must not delay newborns’ registration
Abu Dhabi Indian expatriates are urged not to delay the registration of their newborn babies with the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General of India in Dubai. The Embassy said in a statement that the immediate registration of the birth is required to get an Indian passport issued. If the registration is [...] Read more »
Attestation by ministry is must, Indian expats told
MUSCAT – It is mandatory for all Indian expatriates currently residing in Oman or planning residence in the sultanate to get documents issued in India attested by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi or its designated authority in the states. The Indian embassy said this was in the wake of both countries now [...] Read more »
Indian expats donate blood to commemorate Republic Day
RIYADH: Indian expatriates came in their hundreds to donate blood on Friday in Riyadh to commemorate their country’s Republic Day, which falls on Jan. 26. Even though India received its independence on Aug. 15, 1947, the constitution of India came into effect only on Jan. 26, 1950. The program was organized by members of Tamil [...] Read more »
Aman puts Indian expats under cover
Hussein Al Meeza, the chief executive and managing director of Aman, says the Indian expatriate community is a big market. Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Aman) recently introduced two medical policies for Indian expatriates. Rishtey, which means relationships, offers workers an insurance plan for their family back home. Health on Return covers workers during [...] Read more »
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