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Indian expat woman found dead in Sharjah on 30th birthday
An Indian expat woman from Kerala, Athulya Sekhar, was found dead in her Sharjah apartment on Sunday morning, July 19. The incident occurred on her 30th birthday and the day she was…
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Indian professionals in UAE earn three times more than peers back home
Abu Dhabi: Indian professionals with expertise in technology and digital roles are increasingly eyeing opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where monthly salaries for experienced talent can reach up to Dirham…
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Photos: Funeral prayer held for Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’
Riyadh: The funeral prayer for Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” who passed away on Saturday, July 19, was held on Sunday at Imam…
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Two Indian women return home after job scam in Qatar
Doha: The Embassy of India in Doha on Sunday, July 20, successfully repatriated two Indian women who were stranded in Qatar after being misled by false job promises. In a post shared…
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Indian expat held in Oman for drug trafficking
Muscat: Authorities in Oman have arrested an Indian expatriate and an Omani citizen in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate for possession of a significant quantity of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out…
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Kuwait launches new digital visa platform for visitors
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has officially launched the “Kuwait Visa” digital platform, enabling foreign nationals to apply online for different types of visit visas. The initiative was introduced under the…
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GTA V, GTA Online now available in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Twelve years after its initial global release, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) and its online multiplayer counterpart GTA Online have officially launched in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
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UAE’s Air Arabia chosen to operate new Saudi low-cost airline
Dammam: The UAE’s budget carrier Air Arabia has secured the bid to operate a new Saudi national low-cost airline, the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Sunday, July 20. Partnering…
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Renowned Indian doctor passes away in Dubai, tributes pour in
Dubai: Dr Anwar Sadath, a renowned Indian orthopedic surgeon based in Dubai, passed away on Friday, July 18. He was 49. According to reports, he experienced physical discomfort during his routine morning exercise…
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Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’ passes away after 20 years in coma
Riyadh: Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, famously known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” passed away on Saturday, July 19, after spending 20 years in a coma folowing a traumatic…
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UAE to roll out sugar-based tax on sweetened drinks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will implement a new sugar-content-based excise tax on sweetened beverages starting January 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced on…
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UAE overtakes US in supertall skyscrapers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially outpaced the United States (US) in the number of skyscrapers reaching 300 metres or more, according to a newly published report by the…
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Watch: Saudi man fined for wearing night thobe in public
Riyadh: A Saudi citizen has been fined Saudi Riyals (SR) 100 for stepping out in a night thobe—an outfit traditionally worn indoors—in violation of the Kingdom’s public decency regulations. The incident took…
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TOMCOM invites Indian expats in Gulf to apply for marine jobs in Qatar
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), a government initiative under the Telangana state, is inviting applications from Indian male professionals living in Gulf countries for marine sector jobs in Qatar.…
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Indian survivor of Houthi strike on Red Sea ship repatriated from Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Indian Consulate in Jeddah on Tuesday, July 15, facilitated the repatriation of Augustin Dassayan, an Indian national who survived a recent hostile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a merchant…
