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The UAE heads the list of non-resident remittances to India, followed by the US, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Victor Besa / The National
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A resident of Abu Dhabi at the Lulu Exchange in Khalidiyah Mall to send money home to India. Victor Besa / The National
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Mohammed Yayyattukavil from Kerala, India who has lived in the UAE for about 30 years, advises young people to live within their means. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Indians in the UAE are the biggest community to annually remit money to their families in their home country. Victor Besa / The National
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Family remittances from the UAE are strong, with an increase forecast for transfers to India and the South Asia region. Victor Besa / The National
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Indians are the largest expatriate group in the UAE with 3.4 million resident in the Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE heads the list of non-resident remittances to India, followed by the US, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Victor Besa / The National
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A resident of Abu Dhabi at the Lulu Exchange in Khalidiyah Mall to send money home to India. Victor Besa / The National
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Mohammed Yayyattukavil from Kerala, India who has lived in the UAE for about 30 years, advises young people to live within their means. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Indians in the UAE are the biggest community to annually remit money to their families in their home country. Victor Besa / The National
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Family remittances from the UAE are strong, with an increase forecast for transfers to India and the South Asia region. Victor Besa / The National
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Indians are the largest expatriate group in the UAE with 3.4 million resident in the Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE heads the list of non-resident remittances to India, followed by the US, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Victor Besa / The National
How Indians in UAE are working to secure a better future for families back home
On International Day of Family Remittances, 'The National' speaks to Indians helping to build homes and pay for education
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Ramola Talwar Badam
16 June, 2022
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