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Jeddah: The cost of Haj 2022 is expected to rise steeply even as there will be a drop in the number of pilgrims in view of quota curtailment. The Haj cost for Indian pilgrims is expected to be approximately Rs. 3.5 lakh per pilgrim, according to a top official of Indian Haj Committee. The Central […]
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Jeddah: The uncertainty of lakhs of Muslims who are eagerly looking forward to undertake the journey of a lifetime Haj, came to an end as Saudi Arabia has decided to welcome foreign Haj pilgrims after a gap of two years. Saudi Arabia has revised the number of Haj pilgrims for this year to one million, […]
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Jeddah: In a major relief for US bound travellers, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines announced on Thursday that it will operate select flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco using A-380 aircraft. It may be mentioned here that a majority of Telugu NRIs and other travellers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh travel between US and India through […]
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Jeddah: For NRIs in the Gulf region, the worst is travelling back home through deportation centres, commonly referred to as safer jail in the region. The worst thing that can happen to a person is death at the deportation centre while waiting to be repatriated. Bandapalli Mallesham (51), a native of Mallial mandal in Jagtial […]
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Jeddah: Five-member family of NRI was killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The family of Mohammed Jabir (44) consists of his wife Shabana (36) and three children who were killed when their car crashed with another vehicle. The tragedy occurred near Bisha in southern Saudi Arabia when the family was […]
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Jeddah: An Indian woman’s patriotic gesture of holding the national tricolour in a holy Islamic shrine proved costly for her as she had to spend five days behind bars for her show of affection towards her motherland. Unaware of the rules, Indians sometimes land in serious legal trouble in foreign countries and are subjected to […]
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The Indian workers returning from India after vaccination are unable to update their health status in Gulf countries either digitally or physically
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The Non-Resident Indians are having a tough time finding cheap and visa hassle-free transit routes that include faraway Eastern European, former Soviet Republic and African countries
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Announcing the Haj policy on Saturday, the ministry of Haj and Umrah said that in light of the continuation of coronavirus pandemic and emergence of new mutations, it has been decided that Haj
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Jeddah: In yet another blow to NRIs stranded in India and hoping to return to their workplaces, the United Arab Emirates has extended its suspension of flights from India until July 6. Air India Express tweeted that passengers could reschedule their tickets. The UAE announced the ban on April 24 following the surge in Covid-19 […]
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Jeddah: The NRI community living in the Gulf region is concerned about the health and safety for their loved ones back home as Covid-19 rages on in India. Many of them are glued to their phones and awaiting news about their loved ones. Heartbreaking stories are coming in from India as the second wave of […]
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Jeddah: In a major relief to Saudi bound NRIs, Oman announced on Friday that it was lifting the entry restrictions that were imposed previously. All visa holders would now be allowed to enter the country, according to the civil aviation authority. The Sultanate of Oman had earlier barred entry into the country for those who […]
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Jeddah: The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan will begin on Tuesday in the Gulf region, a day ahead of India, and the faithful are prepared to welcome the spiritual month as COVID-19 continues to spread. Last year, Ramzan was affected with pandemic-altered observances, where mosques were shuttered, and community gatherings were banned. The pandemic […]
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Shahid Alam, a young diplomat of 2010 batch, soon after assuming charge as Consul General in Jeddah, realized that the complex task of completing legal formalities.
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Jeddah: In a major blow to NRIs, Oman has decided to impose strict measures during the holy month of Ramadan to limit the spread of Coronavirus. In a significant development, it has restricted the entry of Non-Omanis and Non-Oman visa holding foreigners effective from Thursday. Until now, Indians including a significant number of Hyderabadi NRIs […]
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Kondru Raji (46) of Kadapa district lost her husband long ago and the poverty-stricken woman chose to work in Saudi Arabia with the sole aim of earning some money to arrange weddings of her two daughters.
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Sahith Reddy, with roots in Karimnagar district, is UAE’s National Point of Contact for Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.
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Due to pandemic-triggered restrictions and social distancing norms, the usually jubilant celebrations were visibly low-key this year, but some cultural programmes were held to mark the day.
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Jeddah: A wedding is a time of great celebration, a time of great joy, it’s the coming together not just of two individuals but also of families and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on almost every sector and the NRI community is the worst hit. The pandemic that caused suspension of flights, […]
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Abdul Jubair (40) of Mortad mandal in Nizamabad district, who came to Saudi Arabia in 2012 to work as a driver in the Hail province, ran away from the employer and went to the Eastern Province, about 1,000 km away.
