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Covid in India: Expats in UAE ask how they can help as cases surge dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on April 27, 2021
The Burj Khalifa lights up in support of India s fight against Covid-19. File photo
Several Indian businessmen and expats said that at the moment, they consider any individual support as ‘a drop in the ocean’.
Heartbroken over the Covid-19 situation back home, Indian expats are ready to help but they are not sure how to do so. Considering that the urgent need is oxygen supply, many are clueless about where to get it and how to send it home.
India is facing a massive surge in cases, with many of its hospitals reporting shortage of oxygen. The country recorded 320,000 new infections on Tuesday, and total deaths are nearing 200,000. Expats have expressed their gratitude towards the government of the UAE for supplying oxygen containers during this time of need.
Indian missions in UAE warn against fake employment agents
The Gulf News reported that the MEA secretary s caution comes amid reports of 12 Indian women being duped by employment touts in the UAE last month.
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DUBAI: Indian missions in the UAE have warned job aspirants to be wary of fake employment agents, who have again started to target unsuspecting persons after a brief break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a media report on Thursday. Concerned that few unscrupulous agents are exploiting our citizens and putting them at risk abroad. Recruiting agents must act responsibly or will be held accountable, Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Secretary, tweeted earlier in the week.