Gulf

Ramadan 2023: Gulf country announces amount of Zakat al Fitr

Doha: The Department of Zakat Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar has announced the amount…

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to visit UAE on May 7, for 4-day trip

  Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to visit Abu Dhabi on May 7 for a four-day trip…

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UAE announces new entry permit fees for 10-year Golden Visa

Dubai: The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE have  updated the entry…

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Mahzooz Draw: Indian expat wins Dh1 million, another Indian wins 300gm gold coins

Dubai: Indian national Rinza won Dh1 million in the latest weekly draw of Mahzooz. Another Indian national, Jose won 300gm…

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EAM Jaishankar joins Iftar hosted by UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali | See pics

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday joined Iftar hosted by UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali in the…

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Emirates Draw: Indian, Pakistani expats share Dh250,000

Dubai: Indian expat Milan Mahesh Jani and Pakistani national Muhammad Dawood Butt shared second prize of Dh250,000 prize at the…

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Gulf country announces plan to decrease expat population

Kuwait City: Authorities in Kuwait have decided to reduce the number of expats in the country. Officials have submitted an…

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Emirates announces additional daily flights to this country

Dubai: National air carrier of Dubai, Emirates has increased its frequency of flights to Canada. The air carrier will operate…

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Flydubai announces special airfares for Eid Al Fitr break

Dubai: Budget air carrier based in Dubai,  Flydubai has announced special fares for passengers travelling from the UAE for the…

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South Africa: UAE denies extradition of Gupta brothers over corruption charges.

In recent news, South Africa has revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied their request to extradite Atul…

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Gulf country to revoke driving licenses of 300,000 expats

Kuwait City: Kuwait government has decided to revoke driving licenses of more than 300,000 expat drivers.  The  Ministry  of  Interior…

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Ministry in Gulf country instruct private firms to pay early salary for Eid

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour  in Oman has instructed all private firms in the country to give early salary  for…

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8,437 Indian prisoners lodged in foreign prisons; Most of them in UAE, Saudi, Nepal: Govt Report

  New Delhi: There are a total of 8,437 Indian prisoners in foreign prisons, including under trials. The United Arab…

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AFC announce competition dates, venues for Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023…

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Dubai authority announces partial closure of key bridge during Ramadan

Dubai:  Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)  in Dubai  announced the partial closure of Al Maktoum Bridge.  The bridge will be…

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Ain Dubai to remain closed until further notice

Dubai: World’s largest and tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai has extended its temporary closure. The tourist attraction will remain closed…

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Gulf country bans expats from entering supermarkets

Kuwait City: Expats in Kuwait have reportedly banned from entering several  cooperative societies during the holy month of Ramadan. Local…

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Big Cash Ticket: Indian expat wins $100,000

Muscat: Jiyo Thekkiniyath Jacob, an Indian expatriate has won $100,000 at  Muscat Duty Free’s raffle draw ‘The Big Cash Ticket’.…

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This airport in UAE named world’s busiest international airport for passenger traffic for 9th year in a row

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) airport named  the world’s busiest international airport for passenger traffic for 9th year in a row.…

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Dubai authority announces free parking service for citizens near their homes

Dubai:  The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai  has announced a new parking service in the emirate. The authority…

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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Raffle Draw: Keralite wins 20 million UAE dirhams

Abu Dhabi: A Keralite became millionaire overnight  by winning Dh20 million in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Raffle Draw.  Arun Kumar…

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Central government will issue forex cards to 1.4 million Hajj pilgrims

The government has made special arrangements to meet the foreign exchange needs of those travelling on the annual pilgrimage, including…

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In a very rare instance, Saudi Arabia executes man during holy month of Ramadan

  Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has executed a man during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which a rights group said…

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Mahzooz Draw: Indian expat wins Dh1 million

Dubai: An Indian national Hameda won Dh1 million in the 122nd Mahzooz weekly draw. She is the fourth ‘guaranteed’ millionaire…

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Saudi Arabia issues new advisory for Umrah pilgrims

Riyadh:  Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia issued new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims. The authority urged all foreign…

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Saudi to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day; Prices likely to hike

  Dubai: Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day from May until…

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Air India Express launches direct flight to UAE from this Indian city

Indore: Budget airline, Air India Express launched direct flight between Indore and Sharjah.The flight will be operated three days a…

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Updated fuel prices for April announced

Doha: QatarEnergy announced the fuel prices for the month of April 2023. Premium petrol will cost QR 1.95 per litre…

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Revised fuel price for April announced

Muscat: The National Subsidy System (NSS) in Oman has announced the fuel prices for the month of April 2023. As…

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Sheikh Hazza, Sheikh Tahnoun appointed Deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE  and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,  has…

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UAE President appoints Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The UAE President and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed…

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Fuel prices for April announced

Dubai: Revised fuel prices for the month of April  have been announced in the UAE. The price was announced by…

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RTA announces partial closure of key bridge in Dubai

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)  in Dubai  announced the partial closure of Al Maktoum Bridge. The bridge will be…

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FitsAir increases frequency of flight services to this country

Dubai: FitsAir has decided to increase the frequency of flights on the Dubai- Colombo route. The air carrier will increase…

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UAE Police announces fine for driving below minimum speed on major road

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has announced that it will implement a new speed limit on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid…

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