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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.
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.
WorkGenesco'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.
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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
Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Completes Second Spacewalk, Replaces Station's Communications Antenna
NASA astronaut Anil Menon, who is of Indian origin, completed his second spacewalk in under two weeks on August 18, 2026, working alongside ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot to replace a critical communications antenna on the International Space Station.
By Aravind Kumar
Tourism Malaysia Deepens India Trade Engagement With Mumbai Leg of Sales Mission Series 2
Tourism Malaysia held the Mumbai leg of its Sales Mission to India – Series 2 on August 17, bringing together 40 Malaysian tourism stakeholders to strengthen trade partnerships and business opportunities with their Indian counterparts under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
By Nisha Omkumar
UK Financial Regulator Names Darine Obeid as New Financial Attaché to the UAE
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Darine Obeid as its new financial attaché to the United Arab Emirates, based at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi, deepening regulatory ties between the UK and one of the Gulf's key financial hubs.
By Shaym Kumar
Naren Ramakrishnan Elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science for AI-Driven Urban Analytics
Indian American professor Naren Ramakrishnan has been elected to the 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, recognised for integrating artificial intelligence with urban analytics to anticipate complex societal events.
By Shaym Kumar
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