Police have apprehended a gang involved in a widespread job racket that targeted jobseekers interested in Gulf countries. The gang carried out fraudulent job interviews, promising positions with reputed Dubai-based companies. After victims paid the demanded amount, the criminals would sever all communication, leaving them deceived and helpless.
The newly launched Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus at DIFC aims to create over 3,000 jobs by 2028. It will provide physical and digital infrastructure to tech firms and has started issuing licenses for activities like AI research, IT infrastructure building, and technology research and development. The campus aims to attract over $300 million in capital and become the largest cluster of AI and Web3 companies in the region.
This is the story of how 12 Indian men were conned into a job in Libya, how they survived these testing circumstances in a foreign country, and their virodh, which ultimately led to their rescue.