{
  "id": 10687740,
  "title": "Indian Embassy invites new bids for passport and consular services in UAE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/indian-embassy-invites-new-bids-for-passport-and-consular-services-in-10687740",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:48:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/indian-embassy-new-tender-passport-visa-service-provider/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a request for bids to outsource passport, visa, and consular services in the United Arab Emirates. The new contract would run for three years and involve a single service provider managing operations for both the Embassy and the Consulate General in Dubai. Alhind Tours & Travels was appointed as interim service provider in July following a legal dispute in India over the tender process. The Supreme Court later directed the government to conduct a fresh tender within three months. The successful bidder will be responsible for establishing and operating 15 Indian Consular Application Centres across the UAE, maintaining an online appointment system, and delivering various consular services. Interested companies must submit their bids by October 26, and the embassy aims to announce the winner by November 27. The new contract will not immediately affect Indian residents' application procedures, but they should stay updated on any changes announced by the embassy.",
  "summary": "The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has issued a new tender to outsource passport, visa and consular services in the UAE. It is seeking a single service provider to manage services for the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai , with the new contract proposed to run for three years. Alhind Tours & Travels was appointed as service provider on an interim basis in July after a legal…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Indian Embassy in UAE issues fresh bids for passport services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/indian-embassy-in-uae-issues-fresh-bids-for-passport-services",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Indian Embassy invites new bids for passport and consular services in UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/indian-embassy-invites-new-bids-for-passport-and-consular-services-in",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:48:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}