Covid: UAE community initiative to help distressed Indians spreads across 18 countries
The group has rescued 150 expats in need in the last year
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The group has rescued 150 expats in need in the last year
Students, community members join initiative by WeCareDXB teen founder, friends
UAE: Expat parents share experiences, as kids get their first Pfizer-BioNTech jab dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on May 22, 2021 Supplied photo Kids looking forward to returning to school after taking vaccination Now that they have received the first dose of their vaccinations against Covid-19, expatriate children in the UAE, between the age groups of 12-15, are looking forward to returning to school, Khaleej Times has learnt. The students are looking forward to heading out for sports activities, having face-to-face interactions with their peers and classmates, and living a slig...
Covid India: UAE residents seek help for families back home dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on April 24, 2021 Reuters Many UAE expatriates have elderly parents back home in India. In a desperate cry for help, several UAE residents are reaching out to social workers in the UAE for access to medicines, oxygen tanks, and hospital beds. “Many UAE expatriates here have elderly parents back home in India. In some cases, both parents need hospitalization. They feel completely helpless as travelling to India in the current climate is not an option for many,” said Rahul Tulpule, a Duba...
Covid India: UAE expats feel helpless as families back home test positive dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on April 22, 2021 Photo: AFP India recorded almost 1.6 million cases in just seven days, bringing the total to over 15 million. Indian expats in the UAE are worried sick for their loved ones back home as the country sinks into a tragedy of unprecedented proportions. With hospitals in several states running out of beds and the anti-viral Covid drug Remdesivir, UAE residents are frantically reaching out to local social workers for help. “Many UAE expatriates here have elderly ...