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Gulf countries ask citizens to leave Ukraine amidst fear of war
Five Gulf countries called on their citizens not to travel to Ukraine, and demanded their citizens who are on Ukrainian soil to leave as soon as possible, with the escalation of war…
- Middle East
About 4,000 Indians in Gulf countries’ prisons, most in Saudi
About 4,000 Indians are languishing in the prisons of Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number, local media from the gulf country reported on Saturday. The highest number of convicts…
- Middle East
Dubai man sets record for selling world’s most expensive mare egg
Doha: A Dubai horse breeder has set a record at the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) in Qatar, by selling the world’s most expensive mare’s egg, which fetched a price of…
- Photos
Photos: S. Jaishankar in Qatar
Doha: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with other dignitaries during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Indian Embassy complex, in Doha, Qatar. (PTI Photo) Doha: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
- India
Indian man wins Rs 1 crore lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of Dirham 500,000 (Rs 1,03,07,030) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Tuesday, February 8. The winner of the…
- Middle East
Here’s how Indian football fans can attend FIFA world cup in Qatar
The FIFA World Cup, the world’s single most important sporting event, will kick off on November 21 this year in Qatar. The tournament will be held in eight different venues in Doha,…
- World
Qatar, Taliban agree on direct flights between Doha-Kabul
Kabul: Qatar and the Taliban on Wednesday agreed to start direct flights between Kabul and Doha. Based on a mutual agreement, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation said, “Afghan and Qatari…
- Middle East
Biden to meet Qatar leader as energy worries loom in Europe
Washington: President Joe Biden will host the ruling emir of Qatar at the White House on Monday, a visit that comes as US and European allies are scrambling to put together contingency…
- Middle East
Covid surge in GCC countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia report highest single-day spike
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are witnessing a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The daily COVID-19 infection rates reported by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…
- Middle East
Qatar reimposes restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Doha: Qatar will reimpose restrictions on commercial activities, effective from today, January 8, as the country battles a surge in new COVID-19 infections, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The Ministry of…
