Gold imports via Dubai may rise after India hiked import duty from 6% to 15%. With the India UAE trade pact in play, gold can be imported at an effective 14% rate versus the higher general duty, creating a clear arbitrage window that could shift sourcing and volumes.
A new UN report charts the world’s busiest migration corridors in 2024, ranking India–UAE and India–US among the top ten routes. It estimates millions of migrants live abroad, with Mexico–US the largest corridor. The findings highlight how labour migration reshapes bilateral ties and influences policies across destination and origin countries.
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The Supreme Court refused to directly take up an Indian engineer’s plea from Dubai challenging a travel ban, advising him instead to approach the Indian Embassy in the UAE. Asif Azad appeared by video conference and alleged a drug mafia conspiracy and possible links involving Kerala MLAs, but the court held that diplomatic assistance should be pursued first.
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