- News
Finally, Saudi Oger starts paying pending dues to ex-employees
Jeddah: A Hyderabadi man (name withheld) is standing in a queue at a bank in Riyadh, excited as he is set to receive a hefty sum of money which can change his…
- News
Upbeat NRIs return to support their candidates in Telangana polls
Jeddah: The high-octane battle of Telangana Assembly polls is nearing. Besides the people of the state, the diaspora is equally excited to choose and vote their favourite leader and party. Some enthusiastic…
- Hyderabad
Telangana polls: 2 NRIs fielded by Congress gear up for fierce battle
Jeddah: A high-profile NRI Hanumandla Jhansi Reddy, who aspired for Congress ticket, has proved to be a seasoned politician within a short time even though she will not be contesting the upcoming…
- Telangana
Flowers of Telangana’s Bathukamma bloom across the Gulf region
Jeddah: The festive fervour of Bathukamma is being witnessed not only in Telangana, but also abroad. Once, the festival was ridiculed and celebrating it in public was considered a taboo. However, after…
- Middle East
UAE: Massive changes made to visitor visa policy, check details
Jeddah: There are significant changes in visiting visa policy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting with the big decision of the administration to discontinue the popular 3-month visiting visa. Now, visitors…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia expands foreign tourists’ health insurance coverage to SR 1 lakh
Jeddah: Keeping in view the surging number of foreign tourists in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom has further expanded health insurance coverage up to SR 1 lakh. According to the terms of the…
- Middle East
Schengen-style unified visa to boost Gulf tourism on the cards
Jeddah: In a move to further boost economic growth of the region, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are likely to launch a Unified Gulf visa similar to Schengen-style visa for tourists,…
- Middle East
Hindu youth makes Telangana’s Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb shine in Jeddah
Khursheed Ahmed, a 46-year-old native of Allahabad working in Dubai, faced a distressing situation recently when he lost all his belongings in the holy city of Makkah, where he had gone for…
- Hyderabad
Misunderstood visa rules prevent Indian expats’ entry into Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Mohammed Zeeshan (name changed), a 28-year-old from Hyderabad, recently embarked on a journey to Riyadh, bidding farewell to his wife and family at Hyderabad airport. His friends and relatives eagerly gathered…
- Middle East
Senior diplomat Ausaf Sayeed retires after 33 yr long career
Jeddah: A renowned Hyderabadi, senior diplomat, Secretary for Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs in MEA, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, retired on Saturday, ending his 33-year-long career in the foreign service.…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi cricketer dies after collapsing on pitch in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: On World Heart Day which falls on September 29, a Hyderabadi NRI in Saudi Arabia died while playing cricket on Friday. Mohammed Atif Khan aged 52, a native of Muradnagar in…
- Middle East
AP family killed in mishap buried in Riyadh after DNA verification
Jeddah: Four members of an NRI family from Andhra Pradesh, who tragically lost their lives in a horrific road accident in Saudi Arabia a month ago, were finally laid to rest in…
- Middle East
IWWO career counselling session held in Qatar
Jeddah: As the global economy becomes increasingly competitive, it is more important than ever for Indian students to make informed decisions about their careers – especially with the rise of overseas education…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Road accident kills four of Andhra NRI family
Jeddah: Four members of a NRI family of Andhra Pradesh lost their lives in a horrific traffic accident near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Friday, while returning to Kuwait following the performance…
- Telangana
Saudi Arabia: Forged degree lands NRI in jail
Jeddah: Some expatriates, whose visa professional status required qualifications, are feeling the heat in authenticating academic qualification documents. Besides engineers and scores of other technical job visa holding expatriate employees are required…
