A whopping one million Indians visit Dubai in 2019
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimates that India will account for 50 million outbound tourists by 2020.
Photo: Dubai Tourism
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Saudi Aramco continues push into Asian oil refining
Saudi Aramco inks $15bn deal to buy stake in India’s Reliance’s refining unit
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Weekly shipping service between Chabahar and Indian ports resume
Since July 26, two high-capacity, ocean-going ships have docked at southeastern port of Shahid Beheshti in Chabahar and the third is to arrive on August 14.
Photo: Courtesy The Financial Tribune
Egypt-India trade surges
Egypt’s exports to India recorded a notable increase of 10 percent during the first four months of 2019, compared with the same period in the previous year.
Tashkent hosts first ever Uzbek-Indian International Congress of Guides
The first ever Uzbek-Indian International Congress of Guides emphasized the need for multilateral cooperation to strengthen human resources in excursion activities.
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce delegation visits New Delhi to forge new business links
The Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave will be held in Colombo from 16th to 17th September 2019, and Indian industry members are invited for their participation at the event in Colombo, to explore new business and investment opportunities.
UAE-China Business Forum sees slew of MoUs signed
The forum is a key part of the programme of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to China.
Photo: Emirates News Agency
India-UAE Bridge for trade and investment surge
India is one of the UAE’s largest trade partners with bilateral trade amounting to over $60 billion and annual growth topping 11 percent.
Photo: Courtesy WAM
Gulf Migration, Remittances and Religion: Interplay of faith and prosperity among Syrian Christians in Kerala
Christians, including the Syrian Christians of Kerala, constitute 18.6 per cent of the population of Kerala accounting for 6 million people. Of them the Syrian Christians—one of the oldest Christian sects in the world—comprise nearly 3 million. With a high rate of education, occupational diversification, few local job opportunities in the community, Syrian Christians have migrated to other states in India and abroad.
Oil rises amidst Iran tensions
Tehran said on Sunday it will soon boost its uranium enrichment above a limit set by a 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.