India, June 11 -- An Indian teacher from Mumbai who arrived in Dubai on a ship in 1965 has finally been officially welcomed into the country after 60 years in a special ceremony. Haji N Jamaluddin came to Dubai on February 26, 1965, when the city was still taking shape and didn't even have a port.

When he arrived, his passport never received a stamp documenting his entry into the country. Now, the veteran educator who founded Crescent English High School, known for offering the lowest fees in the UAE, has officially been welcomed by UAE authorities.

The 90-year-old received a special immigration stamp from Dubai Airports to commemorate 60 years since his arrival.

"He arrived in Dubai by sea in 1965, before there was even a port. There ...