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Saudi evacuates citizens, Indians along with other foreigners from Sudan

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Ministry has announced the evacuation of Saudi citizens and other nationals including Indians from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the country. A total of 158 people, including Saudi…
Iranian, UAE FMs call for stronger bilateral cooperation

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. During a phone…

Pakistan, Saudi expected to sign deal for USD 2bn deposits post Eid

Islamabad: Cash-starved Pakistan is likely to ink a deal for additional deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia after Eid, authorities said on Saturday, a move that will help the country…
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal to INR exchange rates on April 21

The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
Watch: Dubai crown prince shares Eid Al-Fitr greetings on Instagram

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Friday, took to Instagram to wish his followers ‘Eid Mubarak’. Crown Prince has shared an animated video with his 15.7 million…
Eid Al-Fitr 2023: Where to watch fireworks in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has determined the locations for the dazzling fireworks display that will light up the sky of 13 cities in the Kingdom during the…
Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz hold ‘positive’ meeting with Saudi Crown Prince

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a media report. During the meeting,…

Oman to provide 35,000 job opportunities for citizens this year

Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Labour aims to provide minimum of 35,000 job opportunities for citizens this year, local media reported. Out of the total number of job opportunities, 14,000 job will…
Over 10,500 UAE citizens joined private sector firms in 2023

Abu Dhabi: More than 10,500 United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens have joined the private sector in the first three months of 2023. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced an 11…
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: 4 Indian expats win Rs 22L each

Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,35,261) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draws held on Monday, April 17, 2023. The winners of…
Saudi lawyer wants Ronaldo deported for public indecency

A Saudi lawyer has called for Cristiano Ronaldo to be deported for public indecency after he appeared grabbing his crotch towards fans while walking off the pitch on Tuesday. The incident occurred after Al-Nassr suffered…
Turkey starts delivery of natural gas from Black Sea field

Ankara: Turkey has started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country’s dependence on energy imports. The gas, shipped…
Jordan, Iran agree to hold meeting to improve bilateral relations

Amman: The foreign ministers of Jordan and Iran have agreed via a phone call to soon hold a meeting to discuss ways to improve their bilateral relations, the Jordanian foreign ministry said…
Houthis release 77 pro-govt detainees in Yemen

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia released 77 pro-government detainees, authorities said. In a report, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV quoted Abdulkadir al-Murtada, head of the Houthi prisoner committee, as saying that they included dozens…
Yemen govt calls for int’l probe into deadly stampede in Sanaa

Aden: Yemen’s government has called for an international investigation into the deadly stampede in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa, which left 87 people dead. The government, based in the southern port city…