Dubai: Starting from January 1, 2021, the consul general of India in Dubai will host a monthly breakfast for expatriate workers at their accommodations as part of a new community outreach programme, it was announced on Monday.
The Indian Consulate, that caters to Indian expats in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, said the event titled ‘Breakfast with Consul General’ will be held in collaboration with the Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK), a help centre for Indians in UAE.
Under this initiative, Dr Aman Puri, the Consul General of India in Dubai, will be visiting one of the labour accommodations each month (preferably on the first Friday of each month), the mission stated. “This outreach is aimed at creating awareness among blue-collar workers about financial literacy and planning, learning new skills, health screening, services offered by PBSK and other information. The consul general will have breakfast with fellow Indians at their accommodation, with all COVID-19 safe