Breaking News
- Saudi
Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated new infrastructure projects in Djibouti worth US$ 137 million
- Saudi
Resort, hotels and plots of land up for grabs in the awaited Jewels of Madina public auction
- Saudi
Australia-based Avass Group signs MoU with HRH Prince of Saudi Arabia to manufacture electric vehicles, lithium batteries
Indian
Severe cyclone hits eastern Indian coast; 8 killed
A severe cyclone damaged homes and blew down trees and power poles Thursday in eastern India, where eight people were killed and about 300,000 forced to move to higher ground. Cyclone Titli, or Butterfly, had winds blowing up to 150 kilometers
Read More
Indian, Pakistani expats win $1 million each in Dubai
UAE based Pakistani and Indian expat each won $1 million in the most recent Dubai Duty Free raffle draw held on Tuesday. Ramesh Krishnankutty, a 48-year-old Indian exile in Dubai, won in arrangement 283 with ticket number 3295. Imran Ishaq, a
Read More
Indian rice exports to Saudi boosted by quality checks agreement
India and Saudi Arabia are understood to have amicably sorted out contentious issues related to the latter’s decision to subject imported food items to mandatory quality checks by bringing in guidelines on maximum residual level (MRL) of
Read More
Indian expat wins Dh7 million in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Another Indian expatriate becomes a millionaire in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw held in the capital on Wednesday. Mohammed Kunhi Mayyala,
Read More
Indian billionaire's daughter hires 12 servants to serve her at university
The unnamed student's parents have bought in a villa during her four years of stay at the university. A group of 12 servants, including a
Read More
Indian Expat won first prize in Quran recitation contest
Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, an Indian expatriate won the first prize at the annual Quran recitation contest. The contest was organized by Jamia
Read MoreIndian woman dies in Saudi Arabia
A 41-year-old woman from Hyderabad, who were trafficked to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, died under mysterious circumstances. The family of the victim alleged she might have been murdered by her employer and have urged External Affairs Minister (EAM)
Read More'Gold' becomes first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia
Akshay Kumar-fronted sports drama Gold has become the first Bollywood film ever to release in Saudi Arabia. The Reema Kagti-directed film is only the second movie after Rajinikanth's hit social drama, Kaala, to hit the theatres in
Read MoreNew visa rules to help married Indian expats
Indian nationals who have married foreigners abroad can now have their spouse's Indian tourist visa converted to an "entry" or X2 dependent visa, without them having to leave the country. In a tweet last month, India's
Read MoreUAE-based Indian expat donates $7m to Kerala aid fund
Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, chairman and managing director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, is the latest Indian expat tycoon to donate to the relief campaign for Kerala Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, chairman and managing director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, is
Read More