Dubai: Digital healthcare platform Practo has expanded its digital healthcare services to the United Arab Emirates. According to the company, the expansion is aimed to enable users in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah to search and book appointments with verified doctors across specialties. The company states that patients can access doctor profiles, check verified reviews, … Read more
पाकिस्तान में चैंपियंस ट्र्रॉफी का आगाज हो गया है और मेजबान टीम ने अपना पहला मैच न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ खेला. हालांकि क्रिकेट फैंस अपने ही देश की टीम का मैच देखने के लिए भी मैदान तक नहीं पहुंचे और कराची का स्टेडियम खाली रहा. इसे लेकर पाकिस्तान क्रिकेट बोर्ड और सरकार की काफी आलोचना भी … Read more
Amid rising anger over high taxes in India, Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava on Wednesday listed three countries where Indians can migrate for better savings, lifestyle, and opportunities. “According to me, here are the top 3 countries for Indians to live,” Shrivastava wrote on X. He explained that his ranking is based on three key … Read more
In recent years, Dubai has emerged as a preferred destination for wealthy Indians looking to invest in real estate. There has been a significant surge in the amount of money wealthy Indians are sending abroad under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS). In FY24, Rs 3,173 crore were transferred, marking a 17 percent rise from the … Read more
The Visa-on-Arrival can be utilised at six designated airports across India, simplifying the process for visitors from these countries and enhancing the convenience of travel. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat provided an update that the Visa-on-Arrival facility would be available for nationals of Japan, South Korea, … Read more
A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 Emiratis for “terrorist” links, state media said July 10, after a mass trial heavily criticised by U.N. experts and rights groups. Government critics and human rights activists were among the 84 defendants brought before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, most … Read more
Mobile wallets are gradually gaining popularity in India and it is projected that the digital payment mode will cross traditional methods like cash and cards in the coming years. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, in its report, said mobile wallets and their usage is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate … Read more
India would benefit from a move of over 70 nations like the UK, UAE and Australia that have agreed to take on additional obligations in the services sector under an agreement of the WTO, an official said on Tuesday. These WTO (World Trade Organisation) members are taking the additional obligations under the General Agreement on … Read more
An international watchdog said Friday that it was removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don’t take full measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The announcement was made by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force following its meeting in the French capital. The FATF welcomed the UAE‘s … Read more
A file photo of entrepreneurs at an interactive session with representatives of Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, UAE, in Mysuru in June 2023. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram The Government of Sharjah, UAE, in association with Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (ASSOCHAM) and the Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), … Read more