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In the shadow of Covid-19, the expat life is struggling to survive

Health fears, travel restrictions cause more globe-hopping workers to return; hefty allowances, once de rigueur for international postings, are rarer than ever

Cure.fit lays off 10% of its trainers, other staff; cuts pay across board

Sources also said that, these employees are asked to either resign with effect from May 1 or even by the end of May as an extra month would be added to their work experience if they want

UAE suspends flights for two weeks as coronavirus reaches Gaza, Syria

The UAE also announced that malls, shopping centers and restaurants will be closed for at least two weeks

Centre plans to bring back 276 coronavirus-infected Indians stuck abroad

Another official pointed out that no citizen who had been confirmed to be infected has been evacuated so far

Coronavirus outbreak: UAE to stop issuing new visas from March 17

Coronavirus shuts traffic on India's busiest international route

UAE airlines cancel Baghdad flights after Iran missile strike on US bases

Iran early on Wednesday fired 22 missiles at two bases in Iraq housing US troops in retaliation for the Friday killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike

India offers visa-on-arrival facility to citizens of United Arab Emirates

This facility is aimed at further strengthening people to people contacts and trade relations as well as strategic ties between the two countries.

UAE can play vital role in Modi's vision of $5 trn economy, says official

UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna said, 'The UAE is the third-largest business partner of India after the USA and China.'

Unemployment, sluggish growth fuelling unrest in Arab states: IMF

The IMF slashed its outlook for the region's three largest economies -- Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates

Taking on 'Islamophobia', Imran Khan ignoring China's Muslim oppression

Prime Minister Imran Khan denounces Western 'Islamophobia' but shrugs at the Uighurs' plight

Trump vetoes US Congress' attempt to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The arms package included thousands of precision-guided munitions, other bombs and ammunition and aircraft maintenance support

Indian tycoon first expat in Sharjah to get UAE permanent 'gold' residency

Unlike the long-term visa of 5-10 years for businessmen and talented individuals, the gold card gives permanent residency of the UAE to the holder

UAE summons Swiss ambassador on Bahrain human rights statement

Bahrain has made numerous steps to improve its human rights record