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Stepped foot in Dubai in 1965, Indian man gets passport stamped 60 years later

Stepped foot in Dubai in 1965, Indian man gets passport stamped 60 years later

India Today11-06-2025
In a heartwarming tribute, the Dubai Airports granted a unique wish by presenting a 90-year-old Indian expatriate, Haji N Jamaluddin, with a commemorative passport stamp to mark his entry into Dubai in 1965. The gesture comes nearly 60 years after he first set foot in the Arabian city, long before formal immigration protocols existed.Jamaluddin, a veteran educator who established Dubai's Crescent English High School, renowned for providing the most affordable education in the UAE, was officially welcomed by the UAE authorities in a special ceremony. The symbolic stamp, gifted during a special ceremony, fulfilled a personal request by his son to honour his father's enduring legacy and connection to Dubai.advertisementJamaluddin arrived in Dubai from Bombay (now Mumbai) by ship on February 26, 1965.
After he spent 60 years in Dubai, his son, Riyas Jamaluddin, wanted to mark the occasion by giving his father a new UAE entry stamp.The "Dubai Airports" is an authority which owns and manages the operation and development of Dubai International (DXB), as well as Dubai World Central (DWC), which is the airport of the future, according to its LinkedIn profile.A SIMPLE EMAIL TURNS INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIBUTE FOR JAMALUDDINRiyas still cannot believe how one email of his snowballed into a high honour for his father."I first wanted to write an email to Mr Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, to request more chairs in the prayer rooms, but then I decided to ask for a stamp for my father," Dubai-based newspaper, Khaleej Times, quoted Riyas as saying.advertisement"I didn't think much of it. I didn't even expect a response," he added.Expressing his gratitude, Jamaluddin said, "This new entry stamp isn't just a mark on a passport, it's a tribute to everything Dubai has given us"."My son wanted to honour the years I have spent here, and with the help of the Dubai Airports team, he made that possible," he added.DUBAI AIRPORTS HONOUR JAMALUDDIN 'S LEGACYThe 90-year-old was honoured with a special immigration stamp from Dubai Airports, marking six decades since his arrival."He arrived in Dubai by sea in 1965, before there was even a port. There was no immigration stamp back then. As part of the Year of Community, we felt privileged to finally put a stamp in his passport to celebrate a legacy shaped by service, humility, and hope," Dubai Airports said in a post on X.Haji Jamaluddin still believes "education is the best weapon for enlightenment". In 1984, he founded Crescent English High School, offering an affordable education to thousands, because for him, giving back mattered more than making money, according to the post shared by Dubai Airports along with Jamaluddin's 59-second video, in which he expressed his gratitude to the authorities.advertisementStudents from Crescent English High School were also invited to Dubai International (DXB) for an educational tour, which offered them a unique behind-the-scenes look at the airport's operations, The Khaleej Times reported.A distinguished educator and founder of Crescent English High School, Jamaluddin has shaped the futures of thousands of students since establishing the institution in 1984.With more than 1,700 students enroled today, the school remains one of the most affordable private schools in the UAE.
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