Middle East

The fifteen Indian-origins who were granted superior penalization in two separate suits of merchandising and slaying, were rescued from the gallows by Dubai-based hoteliers and philanthropist, while fourteen of them who are Punjabis have already been reunited with their families, while one is hoped-for to return in a few...

The Embassy of India in Muscat has proclaimed the second edition of 'Bharat Ko Janiye' quiz organized by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in order to encourage diaspora youth to intensify their knowledge about India. The quiz offers participants a chance to win a 15-day tour of India and...

An Indian-origin man who is head of a well-known Indian restaurant at Dubai is facing criticism for his anti-Islam tweet. Michelin-star chef Atul Kochhar of the Rang Mahal restaurant at JW Marriot Marquis hotel received flak after taking a dig at Indian actress Priyanka Chopra's tweet over a "Quantico" episode,...

The Saudi Arabia government has commenced imposing the fee on assorted services it offers to the non-native population. Annual residence fee The imposition of an annual residence fee on non-native persons involuntary made several migrant Indian workers send back their families to India. Earlier, Saudi regime charged the fee per household. The...

An Indian-origin man in United Arab Emirates has won a gigantic jackpot of 10 million dirham ($27, 22,450 or Rs. 18,22,25,000) in a lottery in Abu Dhabi, adding up to an elongated record of fluky winners from India. Dickson Kattithara Abraham, an occupant of Nigeria, had acquired ticket in Big...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has forbidden imports of unsullied vegetables plus fruits from the Southern Indian state of Kerala where 13 people have died due to an epidemic of uncommon brain-damaging Nipah virus infection. The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment as well informed other local authorities, including...

The cyclone Mekunu that has destroyed Southern Oman and Yemini Island kille three Indians among 11 after aggravation from category one cyclone to category two cyclone on Friday with gusty winds up to 170 kilometers per hour. "Indian Embassy Team in Salalah has confirmed that as per Royal Oman Police,...

Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Shashank Goel's son, Shubham Goel was shot to death in a larceny attempt in Istanbul, Turkey. The body was brought back to India and the last rites were performed in Uttarakhand on Sunday. The incident occurred on May 24 and Shashank Goel who is a...

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Arab Emirates, Navdeep Suri, in an interview has assured that the Indian government is working effectively with the UAE officials to address and solve the issues faced by Indian migrant in the Gulf country such as exploitation and abuse. He also confirmed that...

8 Indians win Dirham 1 million each in a jackpot in a mega raffle draw in Abu Dhabi along with 2 other nationals. The largest mega draw was organized at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Thursday where the participants received many luxury cars as well as cash prizes in the...