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Indian Expatriate From Kerala Killed in Dubai Showroom Gas Explosion, Renewing Questions About Gulf Workplace Safety
Shijin Paul, a 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala working as a social media manager at a Dubai car showroom, was killed when a gas cylinder exploded on Sheikh Zayed Road — an incident that has renewed attention on workplace safety for the roughly 3.5 million Indian workers in the UAE.
Riyadh Airport Reopens After Houthi Attacks, but Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Keep Saudi Flights Suspended Until October 24
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport reopened on October 18 after closing because of Houthi attacks from Yemen, but many airlines have extended suspensions. Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have halted Saudi services until October 24, affecting Indian workers and pilgrims, while Cathay Pacific has suspended Riyadh until January 2027.
WorkUS Bars Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft and Others From Green Card Sponsorship Programme Over Fraud Allegations
The Trump administration has suspended eight major employers from the permanent labour certification programme, the first step towards employment-based green cards, in a move that could hit thousands of Indian professionals.
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BorderPlus Is Turning India's Talent Surplus Into a Global Workforce, and Most of Its Candidates Are Women
Founded by upGrad co-founder Mayank Kumar, BorderPlus trains and places blue-collar and healthcare workers abroad. Women make up 70–75% of its candidates, and Germany accounts for most of its revenue.
New UK Visa Salary Threshold Pushes Indian Professionals Back to a Booming Domestic Job Market
A new UK skilled-worker visa salary threshold of £41,700 is prompting a wave of Indian professionals to return home, with companies including Reliance Industries, Mahindra and Axis Bank actively recruiting the returning talent pool.
By Nisha Omkumar
Indian Data Scientist Leaves Six-Figure New York Job, Moves Back to India Amid H-1B Uncertainty
A growing number of Indian tech professionals in the United States are choosing to leave well-paid roles and return home, citing H-1B visa restrictions and a desire for greater stability — a trend reshaping how India's booming tech sector thinks about talent.
By Aravind Kumar
Genesco's Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Parag Desai to Retire After More Than a Decade of Transformation
The Indian-American executive, who joined the footwear retail giant behind Journeys, Schuh and Johnston & Murphy in 2014, steps down October 31 after leading a decade-long overhaul of the company's technology and data platforms.
By Nisha Omkumar
Duos Technologies Names Indian-Origin Executive Dipan Patel Chief Operating Officer as It Scales Edge AI Data Centers
The Jacksonville-based edge data center provider has handed operational control of its national AI infrastructure build-out to a veteran telecom and infrastructure executive who previously oversaw a $25 billion portfolio at Telstra InfraCo.
By Shaym Kumar
Urban Company's Middle East Arm Partners With Unicommerce to Manage Saudi and UAE E-Commerce Operations
Urban Company's Middle East business has partnered with Indian e-commerce enablement platform Unicommerce to manage its operations across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, extending the reach of Indian-origin technology infrastructure into the Gulf's home-services sector.
By Shaym Kumar
ESPA Middle East: India's Growth Story Creates Fresh Openings for UAE Investment and Construction Firms
A new feature exploring India-UAE economic ties argues that India's infrastructure boom and manufacturing expansion are creating fresh opportunities for UAE-based investment, construction and technology firms, deepening an already fast-growing bilateral relationship.
By Nisha Omkumar
India-UAE Ties Deepen Across AI, Fintech and Clean Energy as Business Corridor Matures
A new feature on India-UAE economic ties highlights how landmark bilateral agreements are opening fresh opportunities for Indian talent and enterprise in the UAE across artificial intelligence, fintech, healthcare, clean energy and sustainable technology.
By Aravind Kumar
Piyush Goyal Leads 70-Member Business Delegation as India, Singapore Hold Fourth Ministerial Roundtable
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led a roughly 70-member business delegation to Singapore for the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, deepening trade, investment and institutional ties as part of the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
By Nisha Omkumar
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