Indian expat family marks 50 years in Dubai with nostalgic journey
The Mohiuddin family retraced their 1976 arrival route through Dubai, revisiting their first two homes.
At a glance
- The Mohiuddin family marked their 50th anniversary in Dubai on October 7, retracing their 1976 arrival route
- The family arrived from Tamil Nadu, India, with Mohiuddin joining first in 1975, followed by his wife and children in 1976
- They revisited their first home near Fish Roundabout and their second residence during the commemorative journey
An Indian family from Tamil Nadu gathered at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday to commemorate their arrival exactly 50 years earlier. MM Mohiuddin, his wife Shameem, and their three children retraced the route from the airport to their first residence near Fish Roundabout, then visited their second home.
Mohiuddin initially arrived in Dubai in 1975 to work with a local business, followed by his wife and two children in 1976. A third child was born at Rashid Hospital the following year. The family had originally planned to return to India after a few years but remained in Dubai for five decades.
Why it matters
The milestone reflects the long-term settlement patterns of Indian expatriates in Dubai and the city's development over five decades.
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