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Islamic Workshop in Muscat on 19 Jan
Muscat - 15 Jan 2012: Inheritance is the transfer of legal ownership of a deceased's assets to his heirs. Islam has the best system for distribution of wealth among heirs but most of us are ignorant and care less of knowing the inheritance law in Islam. Most disputes arise because we don't know or d
Doha Resident Awarded Parvasi Bhartiya Samman
Doha - Hassan Chougule, a well wisher of Bhatkalis, long time Doha resident and senior Indian Community member, and has been conferred upon with Pravasi Bhartiya Samman, This award was constituted by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to appreciate ex
Indian poll: Mission attestation not must Anwar Ahmad
ABU DHABI - The Indian expatriates in the UAE need not get their documents attested by the missions for applying to register for voting in the elections in their home country. The clarification was made by Indian Ambassador to the UAE M K Lokesh as many expats have been confused about the recent ann
Indian Education Exhibition held in Qatar
Doha - 11 Jan 2012: Around 15 organizations representing 100 Indian education institutions took part in the two day exhibition held at the grand Regency Halls has evoked a very enthusiastic response with a large number of people visited at various stalls. Speaking tobhatkallys.com,Thyagarajan, Direc
Ex-IISD chairman, wife, son die in tragic road accident
Dammam - 24 Dec 2011 (AN): Former Chairman of International Indian School-Dammam Muhammad Asghar Khan, 58, his wife Rukhsana Begum, 44, and their son Mohammed Ehtisam,19, died in a road accident on Thursday evening. The family was on its way to Makkah to perform Umrah when their vehicle, a Toyota F
National Day Celebrated in Qatar
Doha - 20 Dec 2011: Qatarcelebrated its National Day with fervour and gaiety on Sunday 18thof December. For Qatari national it was an occasion to demonstrate their pride, where as expatriate joined to express their gratitude to the host country. Carrying Qatari flags and other insignia bearing Qatar
Khalid Yasin in Oman
Muscat - 07 Dec 2011: One of the world's celebrated Islamic orator, Sheikh Khalid Yasin reached Oman on the invitation of Diwan of Royal Court, government of Oman. His first lecture on 'The True Religion of God' will be held in the lecture hall of Sultan Qaboos Grand mosque today. Aftab Kola had the
Schools closed in Dammam Riyadh, Qassim & Hail due to Met Warning
Riyadh - 29 Nov 2011 (AN): The Ministry of Education has declared a holiday on Tuesday for all schools in Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and in the Eastern Province. The ministry issued the directive as a precautionary measure following Presidency of Meteorology and Environment Protection (PME) projections of
EIFF Reception to SDPI Leaders
Dubai - Political unity among minorities and backward communities is the only solution to achieve social justice for them in the present day Indian politics. They are yet to get their due share in central and state governments in which their current representation is far lower in proportion to their
Unusual rain creates havoc in Muscat
Muscat - 03 Nov 2011: Throwing normal life out of gear, heavy rain lashed several parts of the Sultanate, claiming three lives, even as international cyclone study centres and local weatherman yesterday predicted the possibility of tropical cyclone hitting Dhofar Coast. "A tropical storm 'Keila' is
Arafat Day on Nov. 5
Jeddah - 28 Oct 2011: The Arafat Day, when pilgrims stand in prayer in the plain of Arafat during Haj, will be on Saturday, Nov. 5, while Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated in the Kingdom on Sunday, the Supreme Court announced. "It has been confirmed that the first day of Dul Hijjah is on Friday, Oct. 2
Crown Prince Sultan laid to rest
Riyadh - 25 Oct 2011: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah together with a large number of Saudi royals, heads of state and high-ranking local and foreign officials, bade farewell to the late Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, here Tuesday. King A
Saudi Crown Prince Sultan dies
Dubai - 22 Oct 2011 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan has died, the royal court said on Saturday, opening the way for Interior Minister and reputed conservative Prince Nayef to become the likely heir apparent of the world's top oil exporter. Prince Sultan, whose age was officially given
Retail giant Yusuffali MA tops Indian Power List; SM Syed Khalil at 42nd place

Dubai - 16 Oct 2011 (AB): EMKE Group boss Yussuffali MA has topped the list of theGCC's 100 most powerful Indians, published by Arabian Business today. The group, which owns the Lulu chain of hypermarkets, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and has offices in 29 countries, employs around 27,000 people -
Gas leak in Dammam causes panic; residents asked to stay indoors
Dammam - 12 Oct 2011: Authorities told residents of Dammam's 1st Industrial City to stay indoors early Wednesday due to a toxic gas leak at a chemical factory. Schools nearby were ordered shut. The Dammam-Alkhobar Highway was clogged in the morning hours after the Civil Defense closed all entrances
Film lyricist Gulzar awarded in Doha, Qatar
Doha - 11 Oct 2011: The Majlis-e-Farogh-e-Urdu, a Doha based promotion of Urdu literary forum presented its coveted 15thAlami Award to India`s noted poet, writer, film lyricist and director Sampooran Singh Kalra alias Gulzar who is known for his poetic sensibility and contribution to Urdu language a
Abu Dhabi to host global economic summit
Abu Dhabi - 05 Oct 2011 (IANS): Abu Dhabi will host the 4th World Economic Forum Summit Oct 10-11, it was announced Wednesday. Over 800 experts representing educational and business sectors, the civil society and the government, among others, will participate. The two-day summit will be co-chaired
Now cable car to see holy sights
Makkah - 23 Sep 2011: How many of us are guilty of going to the Prophet's Mosque in Madina but not stopping at Uhud Mountain where our beloved Prophet lost four teeth and scarred his face during the Battle of Uhud? How many of us have visited and learnt about the significance of Cave Hira in Makkah,