JEDDAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) will launch its landmark air ambulance services during this year's Haj, said Capt. Abdulhamid Al-Jawfi, director of the Red Crescent's air ambulance operations. The service is being initiated to help pilgrims in case of accidents or emergencies. "The

MAKKAH: Chief Keeper of the Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Shaibi passed away Sunday morning. Funeral prayers were observed after the noon prayer. The sheikh's family will decide who will be the next senior chief of Kaaba. The death of Sheikh Al-Shaibi will not delay the ritual of the changing of the K

JAIPUR - U.S. President Barack Obama's interaction with the inhabitants of Kanpura village in Ajmer district of Rajasthan through video-conferencing on Sunday gave him a glimpse of the information technology revolution in rural India that extends the benefits of modern technology and services to th

NEW DELHI - Any doubts Barack Obama might have had about the political pecking order in India is likely to have been settled by the seating arrangement at the private dinner Prime Minister Manmohan Singh threw for the visiting U.S. President at his residence on Race Course Road on Sunday night. The

Dubai: Seddiqi & Sons Investment, the real estate arm of the UAE's leading timepiece retailer, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Sunday launched the Rolex Tower on Shaikh Zayed Road near the DIFC, the first of its kind in the Middle East and the only branded Rolex Tower globally not owned and managed b

Dubai: Gulf countries cannot achieve a monetary union without the participation of the UAE, the region's second biggest economy, a top official said, in an apparent attempt to get the country back into the union. "Without the UAE, the necklace [the Gulf Monetary Union] will not be complete," Abdul

New Delhi: The visiting US President Barack Obama held a crucial one-on-one meeting with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday upon his arrival in the Indian capital. The two leaders were together for about half an hour before they joined other guests at a dinner Singh hosted for the v

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has denied rumours that it has stopped issuing visas to the immediate relatives of expatriate residents. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Director-General of the Naturalisation and Residency Department, told Gulf News that visas are still being issued to

Bhatkal - In a bid to equip teachers with modern methods of teaching and to inspire and empower them to bring about a distinct change in behavior and practices of teaching, Anjuman has conducted 'Touchstone Teacher's Training Program - 2010' here at Islamia Anglo Urdu High School, Bhatkal.This train

Bhatkal - Monday will be the 1st day of Dul-Hijja as the moon was sighted today (Nov 7) evening in Bhatkal. This was announced jointly by both the Qazis of Jamatul Muslimeen & Markazi Khaleefa Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal. According to this, Tuesday will be Yaum-e-Arafah and on Wednesday (17th Nov) Ei

Abu Dhabi: Residents will soon be able to register for ID cards at selected Empost mail offices all over the country, apart from the registration centres of Emirates Identity Authority (Eida), a senior official told Gulf News on Saturday. The new initiative in partnership with Empost will begin in

Riyadh - A Bhatkali teacher, Faheema Banu Kola was awarded the 'Best Teacher for the year 2009-10' in recognition of her services to the Yara International School in Riyadh. The Kindergarten teacher's excellence is a shining example of how Bhatkalli women are making strides in professional careers.

Bangalore - The festival of lights brought no cheer for young Pravin: this 10-year-old native of Mulbagal taluk in Kolar district lost an eye on Friday for no fault of his. The child was passing by the Mulbagal bus-stand where a group of people were bursting crackers, and a rocket, instead of shooti

Dubai:A top police official has warned the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency, which has been confiscated in several instances this year. "The three most counterfeited [currencies] we receive are the UAE dirham, the US dollar and the euro," said Aqeel Al Najjar, head of the Questi

Mumbai, India: President Barack Obama's pledge to ease export controls that have long vexed India came as an unexpected salve in a relationship irritated by frictions over outsourcing and market access, Indian business leaders said on Saturday. The export controls resulted from past concerns about

The UAE and Saudi Arabia announced that Sunday will be the first day of Dhu Al Hijja. Dubai: The UAE and Saudi Arabia announced that Sunday will be the first day of Dhu Al Hijja. Accordingly, Monday (November 15) will be Arafat and Tuesday (November 16) will be the first day of Eid Al Adha. GulfNew