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Saudi Arabia :With new rules, many expats change their minds
JEDDAH: Sunday 12 May 2013 Tens of thousands of illegal expatriate workers have registered with their consulates over the past 30 days in an effort to get an airline ticket home, consulates and embassy officials told Arab News. An estimated 6,000 Pakistanis, 60,000 Indians, 10,000 Filipinos, 7,0
TRA denies jail and fine up to Dh1 million for using Skype in UAE
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) denied earlier media report that the UAE residents could be fined and imprisoned for using Skype. A report said today that some of the services that Skype offers - like making telephone calls - need a licence from the TRA and the violators could be
Dubai Expo 2020 would support 277,000 jobs
Dubai: A recent report on economic impact of Expo 2020 by Oxford Economics shows that Dubai Expo 2020 would support over 277,000 jobs. The report said a total of 77,149 jobs would be created between 2013-2021, 40 per cent of which would be within the travel and tourism sector. The
Air Arabia flash sale: Fly to Indian subcontinent starting Dh200 all-inclusive
Sharjah-based Air Arabia, one of UAE’s low-cost airlines, has announced a sale offering tempting airfares for travellers to the Indian subcontinent. The airline is offering a one-way promo fare from its home base Sharjah to Karachi for Dh200, with these fares available from now until May 29, afte
'Jet-Etihad deal best for India'
There will be no Air Kerala in the near future. At least not according to India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh. Air Kerala is the state government’s planned project to assist Gulf-based NRIs with an international airline. On Wednesday evening when asked about the planned project he said, “
Green revolution: Jeddah to have 76 new gardens
Jeddah is getting a green makeover with the mayoralty planning to build 76 new gardens at a cost of SR 68 million by the end of the year. Abd Al-Aziz Al-Nahari, spokesman for Jeddah Mayoralty, said the project would cover many neighborhoods of Jeddah, depending on “demographic density,” and where t
Record-breaking March for Dubai Airports as passenger traffic takes off to 5.8m
Dubai International continued its draw as the world’s second busiest international hub, registering a record 5.8 million passengers in March according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports. According to the report, passenger traffic in March surged by 20.6 per cent – the highest
Riyadh made capital of Gulf Monetary Council
The Gulf Monetary Council has signed an agreement declaring Riyadh as its headquarters here yesterday. The agreement was co-signed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah representing the Kingdom and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the council Fahd Al-Mubarak repr
Dubai has achieved what 'New York did in 150 years': US report
Dubai achieved in 10 years what New York did in 150 years while the emirate has become a safer place than London and other key western capitals, a US news website has reported. Huffington Post, one of the most popular online news services in the West, described Dubai’s preparations to win the hos
Oldest Saudi man dies at 120
Shaikh Awadh Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saifi had 24 children and 447 grandchildren [caption id="attachment_32014" align="aligncenter" width="475"] Shaikh Awadh Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saifi, 120, was born in 1893.-Image Credit: Sabq[/caption] Manama: A Saudi, believed to be the oldest man in the country, ha
Saudi Arabia: Only Saudi imams to lead prayers in Makkah
Ministry warns of zero tolerance for misuse of sermons Manama: Saudi Arabia has launched a campaign to ensure that all mosque imams (prayer leaders) and muezzins (callers to prayers)in the Makkah area are Saudi nationals. “We will be very strict about the issue and we will adopt a zero-tolerance p
Fire breaks out in Sharjah residential building
[caption id="attachment_31887" align="aligncenter" width="475"] Image Credit: Saeed Al Afeefi/Gulf News ReaderFire breaks out from a residential building in Sharjah's Al Tawun area on Monday.[/caption] Residents of the building have been evacuated as fire fighters worked to contain the blaze Sha
Saudi Arabia: Employer abandons 82 workers
[caption id="attachment_31479" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Some of the stranded Indian workers in Riyadh. (AN photo by Ghazanfar Ali Khan)[/caption] RIYADH:Eighty-two Indians working for a private contracting firm in Riyadh have been left stranded without food and water after their employer
Shop owners flout new price tag rules
[caption id="attachment_31375" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Food and other items in a small shop in Jeddah are on the shelves without price tags. (AN photo)[/caption] JEDDAH: Small and medium-sized markets, particularly neighborhood baqalas, are ignoring or are unaware of the Ministry of Comm
Luxury Ferrari sports car will join Dubai Police patrol fleet
nique city and everything in it should reflect its uniqueness and for that reason police will add a Ferrari sports car to its patrol fleet. Lt Gen Dahi added that the exclusive vehicle, the price of which exceeds Dh2 million, will enter service by the end of this week to confirm Dubai as magnif
WORLD HEALTH DAY jointly celebrated By EMIRATES INDIA FATERNITY FORUM AND SKMC at Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, April 8, 2013: Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF) and Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi jointly organized a Blood Donation Camp on 7th April 2013 in commemoration of World Health Day at the premises of Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, Khaldiya, Abu Dhabi to support the noble cause with the
Health insurance complaints go online in Dubai
Patients can alert iPROMeS about coverage failure or insurance card abuse claims Dubai: Residents can now complain about their insurance provider through a new online system launched by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), officials said. Called iPROMeS, the portal allows insured residents in Dubai t
Dial-a-fish makes a big splash in Dubai
[caption id="attachment_30835" align="aligncenter" width="625"] The Dubai Fishermen’s Cooperative Association promises fresh fish delivered at home.[/caption] Dubai- If you don’t want to go to the crowded fish markets in Dubai and get stuck trying to find a parking space, there is a new way to ge