Dammam 3 March, 2014:The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) began operating trains between Al-Ahsa (also known as Hofuf) and Dammam on Sunday. There will be two trips a day from Sunday to Thursday to serve students and employees. Muhammad Abu Zaid, director of Public Relations and Media at SRO, said

Makkah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, an imam at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, said that Muslim solidarity is essential for survival. “We live in a world that only respects the strong and the united,” he said during the Friday sermon. “Muslims don’t want another religion to rule them, so they must unite. We ar

Dubai: A new school that follows Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum was launched in Dubai on Saturday. The school, which will open its door in the 2014-2015 academic year, has a capacity to enrol 3,000 pupils from KG-1 up to grade-6. Located in Al Quasis, the Bilva Indian Sc

Jeddah: Yanbu has been chosen by Saudi authorities to be developed as a major point for Haj and Umrah pilgrims, along with Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah. Various infrastructure projects in Yanbu are likely to transform Yanbu into another major pilgrim hub, according to officials. In keeping with

DUBAI: An Indian doctor in Bahrain has been fined 100 Dinars (nearly $265) by a court for insulting a woman colleague, according to a media report on Friday. The doctor, who was not identified, insulted the woman, also a doctor at the Salmaniya Medical Complex after she "disrespected" him on a so

Sharjah: After tenants, it’s the turn of businessmen to bear the brunt of Sharjah’s bullish rental market. Industry insiders say the scen-ario for the emirate’s commercial properties is heating up after a lull of almost three years. At the receiving end are a host of small to medium bu

NEW DELHI: More than 450 Indian migrants working in Qatar have died in the last two years, data shows as the Gulf state is under pressure over its rights record ahead of the 2022 World Cup. In response to a Right to Information request filed by AFP, the Indian embassy in Qatar gave figures detailin

Dubai: Dubai Metro will link with Dubai Festival City through marine services from Al Jaddaf and Creek stations that will begin operations from Saturday. The two stations will be the last of 48 stations on both the Green and Red lines to open to the public. The stations will serve resi

From robberies to snatching incidents, nothing spared in Sharjah Bank street area Sharjah: From brazen daylight robberies to daring bag snatching incidents to the commonest of con jobs – nothing is spared in the bustling alleys of Sharjah’s Rolla area. The hotbed though lies within meters of

Abu Dhabi:  The Indian diplomatic missions in the UAE will start an ‘open house’ on all working days at their premises from Tuesday (today) The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai will hold an open house from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 12pm, the embassy said in a

The success of the 18th edition of the Global Village has encouraged its management to extend operations until April 12. The extension by 42 days is the longest one so far in history, according to a Press statement. This will allow visitors to continue enjoying all the 30 pavilions and the Fantasy I

Manama: A Saudi mother who lost two sons in a car accident for reportedly texting while driving has urged drivers to avoid using their phones. “I urge all drivers, especially young people, to put aside their smartphones and avoid texting while behind the steering wheel,” Rayoof Al Shimmari, sai

The employer is obliged to pay leave salary to a resigning employee, provided the employee has given notice of his intention to quit as per the job contract, according to a new legal principle laid down by the Dubai Court of Cassation. The new legal principle was established when the director of

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Finance does not have any plan to impose taxes on individuals, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, said. “We are studying the issue of imposing new fees for the newly introduced services at federal ministries and bodies,

Jubail, Saudi Arabia: A young boy named Zakariya, who basically hails from Raichuru, Karnataka passed away in a tragic road accident in Jubail on 22nd Feb.  He was an eighth standard  student of  International Indian School,  Jubail. Zakariya, the only son of  Riyaz, who is presently working at S

Dr Khalil Abdullah's proposal would see 280,000 a year leave country over next 5 years Manama: A Kuwaiti lawmaker has called for the deportation of 280,000 expatriates per year for the next five years to help address the imbalanced demographic in the country. “There is a critical need to find solu

Sharjah: The newly built Fifth Industrial Interchange — the National Paints bridge — in Sharjah was opened on Saturday, easing traffic on Mohammad Bin Zayed Road. The expansion works on the congested highway, which links Dubai with Sharjah and other Northern Emirates, began a couple of years ag

The education regulatory body in Abu Dhabi has framed a new guideline that will revise public school teacher pay scales based on their performance. This, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) explains, will be gradually introduced in public schools, and could be a model that the private schools