Jeddah
- Middle East
Budget 2023: Rs 1002 crores allocated for issuing e-passports
Jeddah: With a significant budgetary allocation for the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0) , the Ministry of External Affairs is preparing to roll-out digital passports. Rs. 1,002.78 crore was…
- Entertainment
Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu to headline concert in Jeddah
Jeddah: Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu is all set to perform a live concert in Jeddah on Friday, February 3 as part of a two-day music festival— Indian Cultural Night, local media reported. Kumar…
- Middle East
Republic Day celebrations in Gulf
Jeddah: The 74th Republic Day celebrated across the Gulf region on Thursday with gaiety and enthusiasm. The National pride was on full display as many enthusiastic and patriotic Indians flocked to Indian…
- Middle East
Certificate attestation woes end with Apostille System in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The cumbersome attestation procedure that annoys Indian expatriates abroad will cease soon. The existing process of attestation and legalisation of public documents is confusing, time-consuming, cumbersome and costly for most people.…
- Middle East
Saudi launches ‘Made in Makkah’, ‘Made in Madinah’ identities
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Made in Makkah” and “Made in Madinah” identities, for pilgrims to two holy cities, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal,…
- Featured News
The beauty of unity in diversity of Indians far away from home
Jeddah: The NRI community has been increasingly divided on political, religious and generational views as a result of the rapid spread of disinformation, and polarizing, social media campaigns promoting division on religious…
- India
India’s Hero Motorsports team begins 7th consecutive Dakar Rally in Jeddah
Jeddah: India’s Hero MotoSports Team Rally began its seventh consecutive Dakar Rally at the Sea Camp near Jeddah on Saturday. The team features a stellar squad of four Rally GP class riders…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host Haj Expo 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host a conference and exhibition for Haj and Umrah services— “Haj Expo 2023” aimed at improving the pilgrim experience at the Two…
- Middle East
Watch: Flash floods hit Makkah holy city, sweep away dozens of cars
Jeddah: Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights delayed. Video footage circulated on social media of the flash floods…
- India
SpiceJet flight with 197 passengers onboard makes emergency landing at Kochi airport
Kochi: A SpiceJet flight from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) bound for Kozhikode with 197 passengers, including six crew, onboard had an emergency landing at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Friday evening…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Amer Ali Khan called on CGI in Jeddah
Jeddah: News Editor of Siasat Daily, Amir Ali Khan called on Shahid Alam, Consul General of India in Jeddah, on Thursday and obtained details about the conditions of Indian citizens in Saudi…
- India
Indian consulate in Jeddah repatriates ailing patient
Jeddah: An ailing NRI blue-collar worker who has been bedridden for over a year in a hospital in a remote area of Saudi Arabia was finally repatriated to his home in India…