Expats stranded in India can soon return to UAE
dubai — Indian citizens with valid UAE residence visas but currently stranded in India can soon return on the special nonscheduled commercial flights allowed by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), the Indian government has announced.
As per the regulations for outbound travel of citizens as announced by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday, passengers must be a citizen of, hold a residence visa that has at least one-year validity, or be a green card or OCI card holder of the country they wish to travel to.
“In the case of medical emergencies or death in the family, Indian nationals holding a sixmonth visa will also be allowed,” the Indian ministry said.
On May 19, the UAE announced that residents with valid visas stranded outside the country can return from June 1. Residents who wish to return must apply for a Resident Entry Permit on smartservices.ica.gov.ae.
abu dhabi — The teachers, students and management of Sunrise School in Abu Dhabi woke up to a tragic news on Sunday: One of their teachers succumbed to Covid-19.
Anil Kumar, 50, a senior Hindi teacher of Sunrise School, passed away in the morning of the first day of Eid Al Fitr, leaving his school community in a pall of gloom. Kumar, an Indian national, is survived by his wife and two children.
“The management, administrators, other faculty members, students and the school as a whole is struck with intense sorrow and is speechless,” Thakur Mulchandani, principal of Sunrise School, told Khaleej Times.
“The bond that he had developed over the years, just as how we have with each faculty, makes the loss unbearable. The entire school family is shaken and finds it hard to come to terms with this most saddening news.”
Mulchandani said Kumar, who suffered from breathing problems, was diagnosed with Covid-19 more than two weeks ago and has been in hospital since May 7.
The school principal said Kumar was a very inspiring teacher who always brought a creative aspect to the classes he handled and would make it an enjoyable class to attend to.
“Anil had a great way of motivating his students to do their best, and pushed them to be the best they could be,” said the principal, adding that the teacher was a great strength and support to the Department of Hindi.