{
  "id": 13832090,
  "title": "Indian expat family marks 50 years in Dubai, retraces 1976 journey from airport to first two homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/indian-expat-family-marks-50-years-in-dubai-retraces-1976-journey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:01:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-expat-family-marks-50-years-in-dubai-retraces-1976-journey-from-airport-to-first-two-homes-1.500706883"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 7, 1976, the Mohiuddin family, consisting of MM Mohiuddin, his wife Shameem, and their children Dr Tasneem Jamil, Mir Arif, and Tabassum, arrived in Dubai after 50 years of living in the city. The arrival stamp on their passports dated that fateful day, prompting the family to retrace their steps from Dubai International Airport to their first and second homes in the city. MM Mohiuddin, an engineer who had moved to Dubai in 1975 from Tamil Nadu, believed in the potential of the city and joined ETA-ASCON. The family settled in Deira and Al Ghurair Centre, where they experienced the growth and changes in Dubai. They fondly recalled the simplicity of life, the absence of modern amenities, and the warmth of neighbours who made them feel at home. The family also shared their experiences with schooling, healthcare, and the challenges they faced in building a new life in Dubai. MM Mohiuddin's daughter, Dr Tasneem, and her siblings credited the city for providing everything they needed and emphasized the importance of building strong networks and perseverance in achieving success.",
  "summary": "Dubai: On Wednesday, October 7, exactly 50 years after they first arrived in Dubai, the Mohiuddin family gathered in the Arrivals Area of Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport. The arrival stamp of October 7, 1976, was still on the pages of their passports. Then, the Indian expat family of five from Tamil Nadu set off to their first home in Dubai, retracing the route as if they had just…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohiuddin family arrives in Dubai on October 7, 1976",
    "Family retraces 1976 journey from airport to first two homes",
    "MM Mohiuddin, engineer, believed in Dubai's potential"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mohiuddin family's half-century milestone illustrates how early Indian expatriates helped shape the city's evolution while finding personal success through the stability and opportunities provided by Dubai's growing infrastructure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}