diaspora


August was the best month this year for Dubai hotels, a crisis in the kingdom, and Mubadala gets a piece of Luckin.
16 Sept 2026
Influence cannot be manufactured through diaspora networks, carefully branded events or political donations. It requires honesty and credibility.
04 Sept 2026
A Julius Baer index says the emirate slipped seven places in 2026, Dubizzle is making new investments, and other news updates.
08 Jul 2026
Remittances show that many non-resident Indians may not want an immediate out, even as the threat of war looms large. We take a look at what is making them stay in the country.
22 Apr 2026
The country has it all—a growing economy, an influx of global firms and more—but it can't crack the salary game.
22 Oct 2025
The fallout of America’s H-1B visa fee hike, Dubai’s real estate IPO and Nvidia’s new robotics lab, among other updates.
24 Sept 2025
The emirate is now the seventh costliest city for the wealthy and affluent, experts have been called in to help local family businesses, and other headlines from the week.
16 Jul 2025
No, the UAE is not offering cheap lifetime residency to Indians, as the government has now confirmed. Separately, Gulf startups and VCs are up in arms against a Sequoia Capital partner.
09 Jul 2025
The latest QS rankings are proof that the Gulf’s investments in higher education are beginning to show results.
25 Jun 2025
A whole new wave of students is arriving from geographies and demographics never seen before in the Emirates, drawn not just by opportunity but also because of geopolitical and economic crises back home.
15 May 2025
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.