Community · Al Ain, the UAE
Indians in Al Ain
The Indian and South Asian community in Al Ain, in one place: upcoming community events and 1 Indian business. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The garden city of Abu Dhabi emirate: the Indian schools, the Indian Social Centre, and about an hour and a half to the BAPS mandir at Abu Mureikhah.
About 4.34 million overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in the United Arab Emirates: 4,344,008 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Al Ain alone. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians
Guides for Indians in the UAE
All guides →Guide · 12 sections
Jobs in the UAE for Indians (2026): Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the visa, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the UAE in 2026: the employer-paid visa, the job-seeker visa, Emiratisation, Dubai salaries and rents, gratuity, ECR rules and scams.
Guide · 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in the UAE (2026): Al Hind replaces BLS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the UAE (2026): Al Hind’s 16 centres, not BLS; AED 450 normal / AED 900 tatkal since 1 July; documents, children, lost passports.
Guide · 13 sections
Sending money to India from the UAE (2026): exchange houses vs bank apps vs Botim and Remitly, today’s AED to INR maths, NRE accounts, tax and hawala
What sending money to India from the UAE costs in October 2026: exchange houses, bank apps and Botim compared on AED 1,000, NRE vs NRO, tax, hawala and scams.
Guide · 16 sections
Cost of living in the UAE for an Indian family, couple and bachelor in 2026: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah rent, school fees, groceries and the salary you need
What an Indian family of four, a couple and a bachelor spend a month in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in October 2026, in dirhams and rupees.
What’s on in Al Ain
Every event →Festivals in Al Ain
- Diwali in Al Ain 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Groups in Al Ain
All groups →🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates-wide
For Indians and expats living in the United Arab Emirates.
8 members
Indian businesses and services in Al Ain
The directory →Gazebo
Restaurants · Al Jimi
RESET Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Al Ain
Questions
How many Indians live in Al Ain?
About 4.34 million overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in the United Arab Emirates: 4,344,008 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Al Ain alone. That is 4,326,248 Indian citizens and 17,760 people of Indian origin. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians.
Where do Indians meet in Al Ain?
At community events — coming up: Diwali Maha Annakut 2026. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Diwali 2026 in Al Ain?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Al Ain are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Al Ain?
The Namaste Community directory lists 1 Indian business in Al Ain — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Al Ain, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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