Jubaland: The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has distributed 824 tonnes of food items to 6,000 families-around 30,000 people-in the drought-stricken area of Jubaland in Somalia. A spokesperson from the organisation said that the humanitarian assistance aims to alleviate the burdens of the

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of his re-election. “On this occasion, the king praised the brotherly relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, and which all

The Consulate General of India, Jeddah organised the 4th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2018 at International Indian School, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Yoga enthusiasts including Diplomats of other countries, Saudi friends, Indian Community members, School children, Media persons etc. p

Three years after Indian businessman and founder of Atlas Group, MM Ramachandran was jailed in Dubai, he has reportedly been released from prison. Khaleej Times reported quoting officials that Ramachandran, who was jailed in Dubai for financial fraud, was released on bail. "He (Ramachandran) h

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has objected to the reforms initiated in Saudi Arabia by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a bulletin released on Friday, the outfit referred to the reopening of movie theatres, circus shows and a wrestling event as “sinful projects”, AFP reported. “The new er

DUBAI:  Three Indians were among 11 people killed by cyclone Mekunu that has battered southern Oman and the Yemeni island of Socotra, authorities and reports have said. Cyclone Mekunu hit Oman's Dhofar and Al-Wusta provinces on Friday after intensifying from a category one to a category two cyclo

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would issue long-term residency visas for up to 10 years to international investors and “exceptional talents” including professionals and students, the Cabinet has announced. The Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minist

Dubai: Public transportation services in Dubai, including buses, trains and water taxis, are following a new schedule starting today, the first day of Ramadan. For the duration of the holy month, Dubai Metro commuters using the Red Line and Green Line can take the train from 5am to midnight on Sa

His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE has ordered the release of 935 prisoners who have been sentenced in various cases ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The release of prisoners comes within the framework of President's keenness to give them an opportunity to st

It was plain luck for this Iowa man who won $4.38 million (Dh16.8 million) lottery jackpot with a ticket he got for free as part of a promotion. Chuck Anderson of Davenport said he did not buy the winning ticket as he never intended to enter the Lotto America drawing. Instead, he had received the

Jeddah 07 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) INS Tarangini, a Sail Training Ship of the Indian Navy, departed Kochi for Lokayan on April 10, on a seven month long voyage to Europe with the theme of ‘Sailing through different Oceans and Uniting Nations’. The ship will visit 15 ports in 13 countries,

Makkah 02 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 15 year old boy from Tirur, Kerala who was visiting the kingdom for Umrah pilgrimage was detained by the local police from the Holy mosque after he was misunderstood to be a pickpocket. The boy has been identified as Cholayil Madhi Rahman of Tirur Ke

In line with the UAE government's efforts to ensure an efficient implementation of value-added tax (VAT) while employing best international standards and maintaining the competitiveness of the local precious metals sector, the UAE cabinet adopted a law to introduce the VAT Reversed Charge mechanism

Executive Director of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority Sheikh Khaled bin Hamoud Al Khalifa told Al Arabiya that the tourism sector in Bahrain is showing strong positive numbers echoed in the number of tourists which reached 3.1 million in the first quarter of this year; an increase of 11.4%

JEDDAH: The Saudi security forces rounded up 30 people of 12 different nationalities with links to terrorist organizations in April, said security sources. The cases of all these suspects are under investigation. The detainees include 11 from Sudan, 9 from Yemen, 2 from Egypt, 1 from Turkey, 1 fr

Riyadh: Four Saudi officers were shot dead and four others wounded Thursday when their check post came under gunfire in southern Asir province, state media said citing the interior ministry. Three officers were instantly killed when the outpost came under attack, the Saudi Press Agency reported,

A Bahrain court sentenced 24 Shia citizens to prison and stripped them of their nationality after finding them guilty of forming a “terrorist group”, a Bahraini judicial source said Thursday. Other charges included travelling to Iraq and Iran for “weapons and explosives training” and attempted mu

The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots Wednesday evening as Hollywood’s blockbuster Black Panther premiered in Saudi Arabia’s first movie theatre. Though it was a private, invitation-only screening, for many Saudis it marked one of the clearest moments of ch