After languishing in an Oman jail for two decades, Santhosh Kumar, 46, a native of Kakkazham, near Ambalappuzha, returned home on Friday. A jubilant mood prevailed at Kakkazham, with lots of people, including his extended family members, flocking to the Vadake Velluparambil house to meet him. A publ

The Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture got under way yesterday at Katara - the Cultural Village in the presence of HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali, Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, Qatar’s ambassador to Russia Fahad bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, Russia

The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced on Saturday through Twitter the return of the Arab Hope Makers initiative. Joining the initiative entitles you to the position of a Hope Maker with a salary of $272,000, or one million dirhams.

DUBAI: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed ways to strengthen partnerships in the field of health with the Kingdom of Bahrain. The discussion took place during a meeting between the Chairman of the Board and Director General of the DHA, the President of the Supreme Council of Health in Bahrain an

A spokesperson for the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) stated that women aged 25 and over can be granted a tourist visa to go to Saudi Arabia alone. The move gives freedom to women to visit Saudi Arabia without the need of a family member or companion as it was before. B

Jeddah: The clerics of Saudi Arabia are indulging in a controversial issue of women’s going to the graveyard. Some say that it is “haram”. Shaik Saleh Al-Fozan, a noted Saudi cleric made it clear that those who support women going to graveyard are telling lies. He categorically pointed out that I

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called on King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Riyadh. Jaitley took to Twitter to inform about it. “Called on His Royal Highness The King of Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2018,” tweeted the Finance Minister. During

Manama: Schools and colleges remained closed across several regions in Saudi Arabia on Thursday amid warnings of heavy sandstorms and winds. The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection said that surface wind and dust would limit the horizontal visibility in the western and s

DUBAI: Celebrating Valentine’s Day is no different from Mother’s Day and is therefore not un-Islamic, the former president for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Makkah, told Arab News. Sheikh Ahmed Qasim Al-Ghamdi said Feb. 14 was enjoyed all around the world and

An Asian was arrested by the Dubai Police anti-narcotics department for smuggling drugs. The man had been importing drugs hidden in the folds of garments, in cooperation with his brother who lived in his native country. Brigadier-General Eid Mohammed Thani Harib, director-general of the anti-narc

ابو ظہبی: متحدہ عرب امارات کی حکومت کو برا کہنے والے شخص کو 5 لاکھ درہم (87/لاکھ ہندوستانی روپئے) سمیت 3 ماہ قید کی سزا سنادی گئی۔ غیرملکی خبررساں ادارے کے مطابق متحدہ عرب امارات کے کاروباری مرکز دبئی کی فوجی عدالت نے حکومت کو برا بھلا کہنے پر ایک شخص کو 3 ماہ قید اور 5 لاکھ اماراتی درہم جرمانے ک

New Delhi, February 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertaken his first historical visit to Palestine in the second week of February. “He will visit Ramallah on February 10,” said the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday. The Prime Minister will visit UAE and Oman from February 10 to 12.

The Consulate General of India, Jeddah in association with Saudi Indian Business Network and Jeddah Tamil and North East States Community organized TAMIL NADU DAY 2018 and NORTH EAST STATES DAY 2018, as part of the India @ 70 celebrations and State Facilitation Activities abroad in the Consulate Gen

The new requirement of having to produce a 'certificate of good conduct' to obtain work visas in the UAE comes into effect from today. Earlier this year, a committee in charge of implementing the Cabinet resolution had announced that the certificate should be issued by the country of origin of th

The city of Dubai has certain rules, regulations and laws for tourists, visitors and Dubai residents alike. Non-adherence to those can lead to a serious imposition of fines and punishments. Below is a list of five acts that can get you penalised for Dh500. Refrain from doing these things and avoi

جدہ۔ چھ ارب ڈالر جرمانہ دے کر بھی ولید بن طلال کی جان نہ چھوٹی، سعودی شہزادہ گھر میں نظر بند ، بیرون ملک اثاثوں تک بھی رسائی نہیں ملی۔ غیر ملکی میڈیارپورٹ کے مطابق اپنی رہائی سے چند روز قبل غیر ملکی خبر ایجنسی کو انٹرویو دیتے ہوئے سعودی شہزادہ ولید بن طلال نے کہا کہ ان سے متعلق افواہیں نشر کی گئیں ک

Qatar participated in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) meeting of the executive board, with a delegation chaired by HE Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari. The main functions of the board are to put into effect the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, to advise it

Dubai: While rare, it's not unheard of for a parent to leave his/her child at the airport, says an officer. Dubai Police said of the 91.2 million who transited through Dubai International Airports last year, some lost items and others their children because they were in a hurry. They urged par