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45% Middle East returnees faced job losses: Survey
Thiruvananthapuram: A survey conducted among those from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, who were working in the Middle East, and returned to the country through the repatriation mission when Covid-19 pandemic stuck the world…
- Middle East
Wildfire engulfs power plant in Turkey, prompts evacuation
Ankara: A thermal power plant in the southwestern Turkish province of Mugla was engulfed by a wildfire, prompting authorities to evacuate people in nearby towns. Gendarmerie forces ordered the residents of several neighbourhoods…
- Middle East
Go First to run flights from Doha to India from Thursday
New Delhi: Go First, previously known as GoAir, on Wednesday announced that it will start flights connecting Doha in Qatar with Mumbai, Kochi and Kannur in India from Thursday onwards. Go First said…
- Middle East
Israeli defence minister calls for ‘action against Iran’
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said that Tehran has been stepping up its aggression in the Middle East and called for “action against Iran” over its alleged attack on an…
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55-year-old Indian expat dies in UAE while celebrating daughter’s exam result
Abu Dhabi: A 55-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expat on Friday died while celebrating his daughter’s CBSE board exam result, local media reported. Sharjah resident Jose Varghese collapsed within hours after…
- Middle East
Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan for talks; repair bilateral ties
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud will visit Islamabad on Tuesday to hold talks with the Pakistani leadership on bilateral and global issues, it was announced here…
- World
UN warns of ISIS, Al Qaeda threats expanding in Africa
New York: The United Nations on Thursday warned that terrorist organisations – Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaeda pose a growing threat in much of Africa. A report to the Security Council…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company files now apparently being used in a cyber-extortion attempt involving a USD 50 million ransom demand likely came…
- Middle East
Saudi: Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available for all age groups
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all age groups, starting from June 11—Sunday, the country’s ministry of…
- Middle East
Qatar to launch over 100 properties ahead of FIFA 2022 World Cup
New Delhi: As Qatar gears up to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 and millions of fans, the country has announced to add 105 new hotels and serviced apartments to its already…
- Middle East
Qatar to resume issuing tourist and family visas from July 12
Doha: Qatar will resume issuing tourist and family entry visas from July 12 within the framework of the ministry of health’s new policies for travel and return, the ministry of interior said…
- Middle East
Saudi: 52 arrested for entering Makkah without Hajj permit
Riyadh: Hajj security forces arrested 52 people who tried to enter Makkah without a Hajj permit, local media reported on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Sami Al-Shuwairekh, the Hajj Security Forces Command spokesman, said…
- Middle East
COVID-19: Oman to impose complete lockdown during Eid al-Adha
Muscat: The Oman authorities have announced a complete lockdown during the first three days of Eid al-Adha, as part of the government’s efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 in the…
- World
US hosts high-level Saudi visit after Khashoggi killing
Washington: Top Biden administration officials on Tuesday hosted a brother to Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in the highest-level such visit known since the US made public intelligence findings…
- Middle East
Bahrain woman gets 11 years in prison for marrying three men without being divorced
Manama: A court in Bahrain on Friday sentenced a woman to 11 years in prison for marrying three men at the same time, without the husband’s consent, local media reported. The 30-year-old…
