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Hyderabad 'Sheikh Marriage' Racket Busted, 8 Arab Nationals Arrested

Hyderabad: Investigations into the recent spate of child marriages in the old city area of Hyderabad led to a major crackdown of "Sheikh Marriage" racket in the city. Hyderabad city police have arrested five Omani and three Qatar nationals, along with three Qazis, including a chief Qazi of Mumbai

Indian Social Club Oman chairman to be honoured for 30 years of service

Muscat: Dr. Sathish Nambiar may be receiving an award for 30 years of service to the Indian Social Club, but to him, helping the Indian community in Oman is reward enough. Dr. Nambiar, who joined the Indian Social Club in 1984, and currently serves as chairman, has helped contribute to the lives

Sheikh Mohammed launches 10 new humanitarian initiatives

The Dubai Ruler has reminded all stakeholders concerned that there are just three months left in the Year of Giving. "This final stretch is the most important. Our goal is to expand further on our humanitarian policies, ensuring that we multiply our efforts to deliver even more goodness to all parts

Saudi Binladen group to explore investment opportunities in India

On the Invitation of Saudi Binladeen Group Chairman, H.E. Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh, Consul General of India deputed a Team comprising of some Officers of the Indian Consulate Dr. Md. Nurul Hasan Consul (Commerce), Mr. Anand Kumar Consul (Consular), Mr. Moin Akther, Consul (Community Welfare) & Sau

Free health screenings for women in UAE, Bahrain and Oman

Women across the UAE, Bahrain and Oman can undergo free health screening across all Majid Al Futtaim shopping malls. The shopping malls are offering complimentary health testing to women for a month under the Feel the Beat regional heart health awareness campaign. Its aim is to spread awarenes

Hijri New Year holiday for UAE public, private sector announced

The Hijri New Year holiday for the year 1439 will be observed on the first day of the month of Muharram, for both public and private sector. The holiday will be observed by all departments of the UAE federal government, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Sunday.

Dubai launches new smart system to make visa medical testing faster

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a new medical fitness and occupational screening system to make it faster to receive results of health tests for visas. The new system, called Salem, will “reduce customers’ waiting time, minimise human intervention to almost zero and make blood test

More Indian passport holders to get visa on arrival in UAE

The UAE on Wednesday approved a decision to grant visa on arrival to Indian passport holders with residence visa from UK and the European Union. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and

Dubai Crown Prince opens the Cityscape Global 2017 – the biggest annual real estate event

The Cityscape Global 2017 – the biggest annual real estate event – has been opened by the Dubai Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Dubai Crown Prince toured the mega event and stopped at a number of pavilions showcasing the

Two UAE soldiers martyred in line of duty in Yemen

The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces on Monday announced the martyrdom of Second Lieutenant Pilot Sultan Mohammad Ali Al Naqbi after his aircraft crashed due to a technical fault while performing his duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in support of Yemen’s

Saudi Arabia foils ISIS attempt to attack defense ministry, seizes huge explosives

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia has foiled attempts by ISIS militants to attack the defense ministry and arrested two Yemeni nationals for plotting attacks. According to Al Arabiya News Channel, Two Yemeni nationals named Ahmed Yasser al-Kaldi and Ammar Ali Mohammed were arrested for plotting

Engineer from Kerala drowns in Kuwait while at work

An engineer from Kerala drowned in a beach in Khiran, Kuwait, while on duty. The deceased is identified as Thomas Devasya, 28, a native of Thathampally in Alappuzha. The accident occurred while he was testing a product. Devasya was a mechanical engineer and was working with the Sultan Al Salem di

Saudi Arabia and UAE 2017 salary increases highest in the region

The largest study of its kind in the Gulf region showed that, just as in 2016, actual salary increases remain lower than forecasted, influenced largely by a slow economy and low oil prices. The region-wide VAT, a tax on consumption, of five per cent to be implemented in January 2018 is expected to h

Kuwait jails three officials of banned group

Kuwait City - Kuwait's Appeals Court sentenced three officials of a banned group on Wednesday to five years in prison and gave suspended terms to three others, a legal source said. The judgment was a reversal of a lower court's decision earlier this year to acquit the men. The six men were cha

Two stranded Indians return from Oman

Two of the 15 people from Telangana who were stranded in Oman after they lost their jobs, arrived home on Saturday. The Indian embassy and Telangana government facilitated the return of the migrants who were working for a construction firm in Muscat. Trouble began for them more than six months ag

In 8 years, a billion riders used Dubai Metro

Dubai: Dubai Metro has crossed a billion riders mark as it celebrates its eighth anniversary since the beginning of its service on 09/09/09, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Mattar Al Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors

UAE gives $10m for Hurricane Harvey recovery

Washington: In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which brought unprecedented flooding and destruction to communities across southeast Texas, the UAE Embassy in Washington DC has pledged $10 million (Dh36.7 million) to help with local and state recovery efforts. UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yo

Saudi Arabia condemns Myanmar’s Rohingya attacks

Saudi Arabia’s mission to the United Nations tweeted the Kingdom’s condemnation for the recent attacks on Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority. “Acting upon KSA responsibility as the leader of the Islamic Ummah. Saudi Arabia has called for a resolution to condemn the atrocities and human rights viola