Sakina Fatima
- Middle East
Israel: Parents protest after school hires Palestinian teacher
Jerusalem: The appointment of a Palestinian teacher in a school in Herzliya, Israel has sparked protest from parents. The parents argued that the Palestinian teacher would not be able to teach the…
- Middle East
Kuwait says no plans yet for resuming flights to India
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Directorate General of the Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said that no date has been set for the resumption of commercial flights with India and five other countries amid continued…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to increase women workforce ahead of vision 2030
Riyadh: In a span of just two-years, the participation of women employees joining workplaces and boardroom in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been increasing. For decades, Saudi Arabia had one of…
- Middle East
Meet Dubai’s first female mounted police officer
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai media office on Tuesday said that Captain Halima Al Saadi became the first female officer to join the security patrols of the Dubai Mounted police. Her job as…
- India
COVID-19 travel restrictions noted for Indian travellers to Oman
Muscat: Indian carrier Air India Express on Wednesday has noted COVID-19 related travel restrictions for Indian passengers travelling to Oman. On August 23, Oman government has lifted the travel ban from India…
- Middle East
Register on ICA platform 5 days before flight to Abu Dhabi: Etihad
Abu Dhabi: Etihad airways on Tuesday announced that all passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi must register their details on the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) website five days prior to…
- Middle East
Online portal launched for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims to report lost items
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday launched an online portal for Hajj and Umrah performers who have lost items during their visits to holy site, local media reported on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Ambulance driver dies after driving 400 km to save patient
Riyadh: It was a tragic end for an ambulance driver in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday who lost his life in a road accident after carrying out a humanitarian…
- Middle East
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ gets banned in three gulf countries; Know why?
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s much awaited film ‘Bell Bottom’ released on August 19 in Indian and other countries barring Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. The film has been released not only…
- Middle East
Dubai extends expiry date of residence visas for stranded Indian expats
Abu Dhabi: The General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai has extended the expiry date of residence visas for nationals of India, and five other countries who are stranded abroad…
- Hyderabad
As heavy rains lash Hyderabad, city thrown out of gear
Hyderabad: Heavy rain lashed many parts of the city today resulting in several parts of the city getting inundated with water. The showers also led to rain water seeping into homes and…