Gulf
- NRIs Corner
The last days of old-aged parents of NRIs in Gulf
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: When hundreds of Hyderabadis emigrate each year for higher education, lucrative jobs or a better lifestyle, they leave behind, either knowingly or unknowingly, their biggest treasure – their…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Indian, Bangladeshi workers in private companies cap at 40 percent each
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has legalized the percentage of workers of some nationalities who are entitled to work in private sector institutions in the country, local media reported on Wednesday.…
- Middle East
UAE starts issuing work permits for golden residency holders
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on Thursday started issuing work permits for holders of golden residency, in accordance with a resolution issued by the UAE…
- Middle East
Israeli foreign minister to make first visit to UAE
Jerusalem: Israel’s new foreign minister will head to the United Arab Emirates next week for the first-ever visit by a top Israeli diplomat to the Gulf country. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s visit…
- Middle East
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
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…
- Hyderabad
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: Bahrain, Kuwait approve emergency use of ‘Sotrovimab’
Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday granted the emergency use of ‘Sotrovimab’, a new drug developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to treat people infected with the COVID-19, official news agencies of both countries reported.…
- Middle East
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
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
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 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…
- 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…
