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The Indian diaspora in Qatar

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The Gulf plate: where Indian food is not 'ethnic' but everyday

Part 6 of The Diaspora Plate. In the Gulf, Indian food is not a cuisine you seek out - it is the background hum of daily life, from the Malayali cafeteria's morning parotta to the tiffin carrier at a labour camp. How millions of Indian workers made their food the region's own.

By Diaspora Dreams Newsroom11 Jul 2026

Business

Sending money home from the Gulf: the 2026 NRI remittance guide

The Gulf is India's second-largest source of remittances after the United States, and for millions of workers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the monthly transfer home is the whole point of being abroad. Here is how it works in 2026 - exchange houses vs apps vs UPI, the AED-INR rate that decides everything, and the tax rules for the tax-free NRI.

By Diaspora Dreams Newsroom10 Jul 2026