Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:10am on 28 Oct 2025,Tuesday India Global
Dubai's 'Emirates Loves India' event at Zabeel Park on Sunday drew over 100,000 attendees, forcing authorities to shut entry gates after reaching capacity. Thousands of Indian expatriates were turned away as the venue hit safety thresholds. The cultural extravaganza, featuring Neha Kakkar, Mika Singh, Neeraj Madhav, and Nabeel Khan, marked the second year celebrating India-UAE ties through music, regional performances, and exhibitions. Organizers apologized for the closures, citing "overwhelming attendance." Residents queued from 1 PM, hours before the program started. Indian Embassy official A. Amarnath noted India's UAE diaspora has doubled from 2.2 million (2014) to 4.3 million today. Performer Neeraj Madhav offered to organize a compensatory show.
