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Indian diaspora, missions celebrate Republic Day with patriotic fervour
The Republic Day was celebrated with much fanfare and patriotic fervour at various Indian missions spread across the world. Members of...
Akshay Kumar starrer Gold to be first Bollywood film released in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia sheds its conservative vestiges, Akshay Kumar’s starrer sports drama Gold has become the first Bollywood film ever to...
Kuwait sees significant drop in Indian workers from 2015 to 2017
Though the number of Indian workers earning their livelihood in Kuwait has seen a significant drop between 2015 and 2017, there is no such...
Cases of Indians committing suicide in Gulf nations on the rise
There has been a spurt in the number of Indians committing suicide in the Gulf nations pointing to the pathetic conditions of Indian workers...
Dubai gears up to host world’s first AI Show on April 11, 12
Dubai is set to host the first edition of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Show on April 11 and 12. The event is being organised...
Sushma Swaraj mesmerises Indian diaspora with powerful oratory in Saudi Arabia
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj mesmerised members of Indian diaspora with a powerful speech at a reception in Riyadh, the...
Sushma Swaraj leaves for first official visit to Saudi Arabia
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has left for Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit starting today. This will be her first visit...
Bilateral ties between Singapore and UAE strengthen as Shanmugam visits Middle East
Bilateral ties between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates further strengthened during the current visit of K Shanmugam to the Middle...
Indian expatriates in Gulf countries prepare for hike in phone bills
As United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are going to implement value added tax (VAT) from January 1, 2018, Indian expatriates living...
Indian expats resent transfer of ‘mass diplomat’ from Saudi Arabia
The transfer of an Indian diplomat from Saudi Arabia to New Delhi has evoked strong reactions among the Indian expatriate community as he...
Saudi Arabia to allow entry of women in sports stadium
Shaking off its ultra conservative image, Saudi Arabia will allow women into three sports stadiums for the first time from 2018, stated...
First robot in the world to receive Saudi citizenship
In a novel development, a humanoid artificially intelligent robot named Sophia in Saudi Arabia has become the first robot in the world to...
New visa centre for Indians opens in Saudi’s Jubail city
For the benefit of Indian expatriates working in Saudi Arabia, a new India Passport and Visa Application Centre has opened in the city of...
Punjab woman narrates tale of torture in Saudi Arabia
Another case of gruesome torture in Saudi Arabia has come to light as a Punjabi woman has accused her employers of physical abuse and...
NRI drivers might be deprived of livelihood as Saudi allows women to drive
Though the historic decree allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia is widely welcomed as the emancipation of the fair sex, but it threatens...
Indian domestic worker recounts ‘hellish experience’ in Saudi Arabia
Indian women domestic workers have to undergo ‘hellish experiences’ in Gulf countries.
Delhi High Court asks Indian govt to assist two women get compensation in Saudi Arabia
The Delhi High Court has asked the Indian government to help two women in ascertaining and obtaining appropriate monetary relief in Saudi...
Biggest conglomeration of people on Earth as 2 million Muslims assemble at Makkah for Haj pilgrimage
The biggest conglomeration of people on Earth, about 2 million people from various parts of the globe, are expected to converge at the holy...
14-year-old boy arrested for dancing on the street in conservative Saudi Arabia
In a weird incident, the Saudi Police have arrested a teenager who was filmed dancing on a street crossing in the city of Jeddah. In the...
Qatar waives visa for 80 countries including Singapore, India
Amidst the boycott by neighbouring Arab countries, Qatar today announced a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries...
Egypt decides to end free-entry visa for Qatari citizens from tomorrow
The ongoing Qatar crisis further deepened as Egypt has decided that it will end free-entry visa for Qatar nationals from tomorrow, announced...
Mohammed Saifuddin Sami elected as president of Karnataka NRI Forum, Jeddah
Mohammad Saifuddin Sami has been elected as the president of Karnataka Non-Resident Indian Forum (KNRI), Jeddah, during the 10th annual...
Saudi Arabia,UAE put diplomatic pressure on Qatar
The crisis in Qatar is being watched with bated breath all across the world. Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have stepped up pressure...
Qatar ready for mediation to ease Gulf crisis
Amidst the raging Gulf crisis, there is still hope for conciliation as Qatar’s foreign minister Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani said today...