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Saudi Arabia announces high rate of vaccination among the elderly
Riyadh: A vast majority of the elderly population (60 years and over) have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in most parts of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi press…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi adopts the in-person learning system for 2021-22
Abu Dhabi: The emergency, crisis and disaster management committee in the Abu Dhabi on Thursday has approved a return to the in-person learning system in schools for all students for the 2021-2022…
- Middle East
Foreigners must register COVID vaccine status before arriving in Saudi
Riyadh: All foreign citizens coming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must register their status of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus online before their arrival in the Kingdom, the Saudi press agency…
- Middle East
Kuwait to lift entry ban for vaccinated non-citizens from Aug
Kuwait City: Kuwait will lift the entry ban for vaccinated non-citizens from August, the government announced. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, government spokesman Tareq Al-Mezrem said the inbound travellers must present…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Mother, daughter graduate on the same day
Riyadh: In an inspiring story that tells the story of a struggle of a mother attaining her dreams, a Saudi woman and mother of five, Eidah-Al-Rasheedi last Friday graduated from Shaqra University.…
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Kuwait to allow Pfizer as 2nd shot due to delay in AstraZeneca supply
Kuwait: Kuwait government plans to give residents the option to take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine even if they have taken Oxford-AstraZeneca as their first dose if there is an additional delay in receiving…
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Owaisi urges KCR to hold vaccination drive for job visa holders
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao to hold a special COVID-19 vaccination drive for those who got job offers from…
- Middle East
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia approves Covishield vaccine, NRIs relieved
Riyadh: In a major relief to thousands of non-resident Indians (NRI) in Saudi Arabia, the Indian embassy in RIyadh on Sunday announced that gulf nation has recognised the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine as…
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Abu Dhabi likely to remove quarantine rules for international travelers
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi authorities are likely to remove COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for international travelers from July 1 to boost the Emirates tourism sector, local media reported. According to the current…
- Middle East
Over 2,700 expat teachers to be replaced by Omanis
Muscat: The Kingdom of Omani announced on Sunday to Oman-ise the teaching profession and replace expat teachers with Omanis, local media reported. The Oman ministry of education has announced that 2,733 expatriate teachers…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from UAE, ten other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the entry of travelers arriving from eleven countries that it imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 starting from May 30, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Kuwait approves allocation of $2 billion to reward frontline workers
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti national assembly on Thursday approved a bill to open additional funding of 600 million Kuwaiti dinars, or about two billion US dollars, to grant bonuses for over 200,000 frontline…
- Middle East
Riyadh: Restaurant owned by Hyderabad man gutted in fire accident
Hyderabad: A fire broke out inside a Hyderabadi restaurant at a famous Indian locality in Riyadh on Wednesday afternoon. The gutted Alfa restaurant is one of the oldest establishments there serving Indian…
- Middle East
Oman Sultan issues directives to offer 32,000 job opportunities
Muscat: The Kingdom of Oman’s majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday has directed the country’s government to quickly implement operational initiatives by employing 32,000 job opportunities during this year, the Oman…
- Middle East
Saudi resolves controversy over second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Riyadh: The Saudi ministry of health on Sunday has denied the rumors about canceling the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and refuted the “lies” that are being circulated about the existence of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces extension of Iqama, visa free of cost
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday extended the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost in the country till June 2, the local media houses reported.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia likely to allow 60,000 people for Hajj 2021
Riyadh: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, this would be the first time Saudi Arabia has decided to allow only 60,000 people from all over the world, to perform Hajj this…
- Middle East
Saudi: One dose of COVID-19 vaccine dose not enough for immunity
Riyadh: One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine does not provide sufficient immunity against the COVID-19 virus, urging Saudis to adhere to vaccination efforts with second doses, the Saudi health ministry said on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 18,680 traveled abroad within 36 hours after flights resumed
Riyadh: Nearly 18,680 Saudi citizens have traveled abroad via land crossings and airports within 36 hours and 10,450 traveled within the first 24 hours after the Kingdom eased travel restrictions on May…
- Middle East
Insurance coverage of up to SR650,000 against COVID-19 for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced the details of the insurance coverage for foreign Umrah pilgrims against the risk of COVID-19 virus infection, according to the ministry of Hajj…
- Middle East
Saudi King issues royal orders, appoints son as special advisor
Riyadh: The Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Monday, issued royal orders, one of which includes appointing his son Prince Sultan as his special advisor, as well as naming…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Foreign pilgrims, visitors must have insurance coverage
Riyadh: All foreign pilgrims and visitors who come to Saudi Arabia must have insurance coverage against COVID-19 infection, Saudi press agency reported on Sunday. The saudi central bank and the cooperative health…
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Qatar imposes mandatory quarantine on arrivals from India over COVID-19 fear
Doha: Amidst a devastating surge of COVID-19 cases, Qatar government on Tuesday has announced a mandatory quarantine for visitors from India as part of efforts to prevent COVID-19 in the country. The…
- Middle East
Kuwait to send oxygen supplies to India amid COVID-19 surge
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti cabinet on Monday has decided to provide assistance and relief items to India in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes within the framework of the distinguished friendship ties…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: King Fahd University opens admission for women
Riyadh: The King Fahd University of Petroleum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it has opened the door for admission to female students to pursue bachelor’s degree courses, for…
- Middle East
Kuwait 190, 000 illegal expats don’t have access to COVID-19 vaccine
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti 190,000 illegal expatriates do not have access to COVID-19 vaccine alarming concerns in the country, which is struggling to curb the spread of the virus and achieve immunity. Earlier…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese vegetables, fruits over drug smuggling
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced a ban on the entry of consignments of Lebanese vegetables and fruits, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ban effective from April 25 also covers consignments transit…
- Middle East
Qatar: Domestic workers from India, six other countries allowed to enter
Doha: Qatar government on Saturday has announced the recruitment of domestic workers from seven countries to enter the country amid strong measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Qatari General Directorate…
- Middle East
Women security guards deployed for first time at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is now appointing women as security guards at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. This is the first time in the country that women have been deployed as Hajj and Umrah…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 150-year old Al Mansaf Mosque reopens after renovation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday reopened a 150-year old Al Mansaf Mosque as part of Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s project to preserve historical mosques in the Kingdom. As per media…
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