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World
Gulf countries curtail social gathering, Saudi reported 1104 cases

Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Gulf region, which also houses largest number of Telangana diaspora, remains on top in terms of total positive cases in the region. Saudi Arabia reported 92 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
World
UAE suspended entry of foreigners amid Corona scare

Jeddah: The United Arab Emirates has suspended the entry of all of its valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country, for two weeks effective March 19 as a preventive measure to check the spread of coronavirus. The decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation was announced by the state news agency WAM and
Telangana
Mosques closed in Gulf region to prevent spread of coronavirus

Scholars say Islam allows suspension of prayers, including weekly Friday prayers, under emergency situations.
Telangana
Telangana: NRI returning home after 16 years to be quarantined

Like numerous others, Dobbali Rajaih wanted to earn money to ensure a decent life for his family that included a mentally-challenged daughter and three other children. He moved to the Gulf in 2004 and has since not come home for any vacation.
World
Covid-19: Gulf countries extend lockdown further

The announcement comes as the countries in the region passed more measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Telangana
400 quarantined TS workers in Bahrain test negative for coronavirus

There has been increased enclosures for public as governments curtailed public gathering as much as possible to avoid spread of the infection.
NRI
Covid-19 crisis: Plans of Class XII students go haywire in Gulf region

The exams were postponed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait effective from Friday and uncertainty looms large in other countries.
World
Saudi suspends flights to India and other countries

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia stood at 45 cases as of early Thursday.
Telangana
Gulf is locking as coronavirus surges more travel bans

Jeddah: The travel restrictions have been increasing in the Gulf region as more cases of coronavirus are surging. Qatar on Monday banned the entry of people arriving from 14 countries, including India due to concerns over the virus. As result a flight that was scheduled to depart from Hyderabad to Doha on Monday was cancelled. Earlier, Kuwait also
NRI
COVID-19: Travel plans of NRIs go awry as Kuwait suspends flights

Kuwait govt decided to suspend all flights for a week with immediate effect to and from India besides Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria and Egypt in a bid to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus
NRI
Challenging time for Gulf region

With travel restrictions expanding over time now, NRIs have begun to feel the pinch
NRI
9 months on, bereaved Telangana family yet to get NRI’s body

Jeddah: A 55-year-old Kadile Papanna, a farmer, who lives in Sirgapur, a tiny village in Nirmal district, has been calling up an acquaintance in Saudi Arabia frequently to enquire about the expected arrival date of his only son's body. His son, Kadile Chandu, who was working as a farm labourer in Saudi, died nine months ago and the body has been ly
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh official delegation returns home on a happy note

The delegation was satisfied and hoping to expand scope of doing business with some of giant Saudi organisations such SABIC, according to official sources.
NRI
Saudi suspends Umrah, visit, tourist visas to prevent Coronavirus

At least 700 pilgrims from Telangana travel to Jeddah daily to perform Umrah
NRI
Gulf intensifies steps to tackle coronavirus

It is noteworthy to mention that several Shia pilgrims from Hyderabad too travel to Iran via Kuwait and Dubai for pilgrimage
Telangana
Sea of devotees flock Dubai’s only temple to celebrate Mahashivarathri

Thousands of Telugu NRIs, along with other Indians, celebrated the festival, which kicked off a long weekend and added to the festive fervour.
NRI
Locusts swarms worry Telugu farm labourers in Gulf

The locusts arrived from Eastern Africa to Yemen, along the coast of Red Sea, and reached Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.
Telangana
Telangana worker dies in Saudi after prolonged illness

Mohammed Amjad's plight was published by 'Telangana Today' when he was alive.
World
Nizamabad NRI who never returned home dies in Kuwait after 27 years

A father of three – two daughters and son – also ignored the family in India, according to family sources.
World
Telugu Women donate long hairs for cancer patients in Dubai

“So far I didn’t trim my hair but when I came to know about this noble cause, I have decided to come over there to donate it.”