Indian missions in UAE to hold open houses

Indian missions in the UAE will now hold open houses on every working day to make their services more transparent and accessible to Indian nationals.
Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of India in Dubai have announced that they will hold 'Open House' at their premises, during which any member of the Indian community can interact with concerned officials without any prior appointment, a statement released here said.
The initiative is part of a slew of measures taken by the Embassy for the benefit of Indian nationals.
Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) has been set up to assist Indians in distress on a case-to-case basis, depending on the need and the financial condition of the individual.

Facilities for transportation of mortal remains, repatriation of Indian workers by providing free one-way air ticket, emergency medical care, boarding and lodging for distressed Indian workers, among others are provided from the ICWF, the statement said.
Embassy has also established Indian Workers Resource Centre (IWRC) which runs a 24x7 toll-free multilingual information helpline. It also offers free counselling services to Indian nationals on psychological, financial and legal matters.
Passport services have been outsourced by the Embassy so that no one needs to visit the Embassy or the Consulate for the same. Such passport centres are located all over the UAE. Attestation services are also provided through outsourced centres.