If Oprah can do it, so can schools in Singapore.Four schools in the wealthy city-state have begun handing out Apple iPads to students, relieving them of the need to carry satchels full of bulging text books and notes.Nanyang Girls High School has spent S$135,000 (about $100,000) to buy 150 iPads for

Dubai,16 January 2011 (Khaleejtimes) :A kilometer ride on taxis from Friday would cost 11 fils more than it does now in Dubai, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) decides to hike fare to 'offset rising operation costs.'From January 21 (Friday) the tariff for all taxis operating from Dubai wou

The Project & Contract Details Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) has awarded Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPC) works contracts at the Habshan Sulphur Station and Pipelines, and Ruwais Sulphur Handling Terminal-2 to a consortium of two parties, one of which is Al J

Bhatkal - Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal to observe condolence meet today on the sad demise of Vice-president of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen and Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal, late Zafer Ali Muallim. The meeting is scheduled to be held after Isha prayers. All are invited to attend the program. Bhatkallys News B

MUSCAT, Jan 16,2011 (Bhatkallys News) :BMJ Muscat observed a condolence meet for Muallim Zaferali who passed away on Thursday. At a brief meeting held in Ruwi, Aftab Kola, BMJ vice-president, recalled the selfless services of the former general secretary of Anjuman. Praising Zaferali's qualities Aft

JEDDAH (Arab news) : Heavy rains pounded Jeddah and surrounding villages Friday evening and early Saturday morning, but Civil Defense officials said that no deaths had been reported by Saturday evening.Education officials ordered schools closed on Saturday to calm traffic and check structures for fl

The new Mohtamim or head of the Dar-ul-Uloom, who took over on January 10, has a Facebook page devoted to him by his fans.That, among other things, is what Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Wastanavi brings to one of the Islamic world's most well-respected seminaries. A lesser-known scholar outside the Muslim

New Delhi, January 15, 2011 (PTI): State-owned oil companies on Saturday raised petrol prices by Rs. 2.50-Rs. 2.54 per litre, the second hike in a month, on back of rising crude oil prices.Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer, will raise petrol prices by Rs. 2.50 per litre with effect

Dubai: The UAE's literature stock is due to increase by more than 7,000 titles, on what is slated as the world's largest floating book fair, when the Logos Hope ship docks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi next week.The Logos Hope is run by GBA Ships (previously Good Books for All), which was established almo

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Bhatkal - In a bid to develop legal awareness among general public, a 3-day legal awareness campaign, 'Law Protection Rath' was held jointly by Karnataka Legal Services Authority, Uttara Kannada Legal Services Authority and Bhatkal Civil Court. As a part of this awareness campaign, a Rath yatra com

Riyadh - Bhatkallys Community in Riyadh yesterday after Juma prayers held a condolence meet here at Bat'ha Masjid and offered their condolences to late Zafer Ali Muallim who died on Thursday after brief illness. The program was begun with the Qir'at of Abrarul Haque Akrami, later Jamat Secretary Mr

Bhatkal, Jan 13, 2010 (Bhatkallys News):It was a brilliant show of extra-ordinary talent by Naunihaal kids. Students of Naunihaal School put up spectacular performance at the 'Tiny Tots Day' and the Annual Day events which were held here this week. The Tiny Tots day saw the presence of Dr. Ruksar An

Bhatkal, Jan 14,2010 (Bhatkallys News): Zafar Ali Muallim, who passed away on Thursday evening was buried at the Nawayath Colony graveyard today morning. The funeral prayer was lead by Moulana Mohammed Iqbal Nadvi at the Millia Masjid. Muallim Zafar Ali previously served as the Genera; Secretary of

Abu Dhabi, Jan 13,2011 (ArabianBusiness): Firms must only pay skilled workers a base salary of AED12,000 if they want to be rated as a 'category A' company under a new Ministry of Labour ratings system, an official has said.Local media reports had said graduates would be paid a minimum monthly wage

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