35 expat pilgrims dead, 4 injured in bus crash in Saudi Arabia
Thirty-five foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus crashed with another heavy vehicle in the holy city of Madinah, Saudi state media said on Thursday.
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Indian Man Killed In Dubai After Gas Leak Explosion At Neighbour's House
A 47-year-old Indian man was killed in an explosion caused by cooking gas leakage at an apartment building in Dubai.
NRIs can now apply for Aadhaar on arrival
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) with valid Indian passport can apply for Aadhaar on arrival, without the 182-day waiting period, with the government issuing a notification in this regard.
Ajman: Gulf Medical University’s White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Batch of 472 Future Healthcare Professionals
Addressing the new students, Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor, emphasized the importance of communication and teamwork as two key skills for future healthcare professionals.
UAE honours outgoing Suri with Order of Zayed II award
The UAE has conferred the outgoing Indian Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri with the First Class Order of Zayed II award,
Gulf Medical University forges stronger ties with Osaka City University Japan; To bolster collaboration in Education and Research
The partnership between Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman and the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Osaka City University (OCU) has progressed to a higher and more comprehensive ...
UAE honours PM Modi with highest civilian award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's highest civilian award, on Saturday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two ...
UAE can be India's 'valuable partner' to achieve USD 5 tn economy: Modi
India finds a partner in the UAE to achieve its ambitious dream of achieving a USD five trillion economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Emirates News Agency, WAM, in an exclusive interview.
Hajj: Stoning at Jamarat Al-Aqaba marks first day of Eid
At the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha – the third day of Hajj - hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims walked together to Jamarat Al-Aqaba in Mina. ...
Worshippers gather on Mount Arafat on the second day of Hajj
ARAFAT: Over two million pilgrims arrived at Mount Arafat on Saturday as Hajj approached its peak. ...
More than two million faithful begin Haj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims begin the annual Haj on Friday. "All of the arms of state have been deployed (and) we are proud to serve as 'God's hosts'," said security forces spokesman Bassam Attia. ...
Thumbay Food Court: Multi-cuisine Food Destination Opens at Thumbay Medicity; Launches ‘Live & Learn’ Concept
The food court is envisioned as a ‘Live & Learn’ space, immensely benefiting the students and faculty of Gulf Medical University as well as the various hospitals within Thumbay Medicity, by ...
Indian passport holders to get UAE visit visa permit
Dubai: Indian passport holders with the United Kingdom and European Union visas can get a visit visa permit at all the UAE ports, the authorities here have said. ...
UAE to give free mobile phone SIM cards to tourists
Tourists visiting the United Arab Emirates will be given free mobile phone SIM cards with 20 MB data as a gift without providing any documentation, a media report on Friday quoted authorities as ...
Saudi Arabia raises India's Haj quota by 30,000
In a significant step, Saudi Arabia has increased India's Haj quota from 170,000 to 200,000, paving the way for 30,000 more Indians to go for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in the kingdom. ...
Dubai: Indian couple held for torture, death of mother
A 29-year-old Indian man and his wife have been charged in a Dubai court with physically assaulting his mother, causing her bone and rib fractures, internal bleeding as well as severe burns and ...
Indian minor dies after being left behind in Dubai bus
A six-year-old Indian boy was found dead after he dozed off in his school bus and left behind alone for several hours in the UAE on Saturday, according to a media report.
'Blood, body parts were scattered all around': Dubai bus crash survivor recounts horror
The survivors of the Dubai road accident that killed 17 people, including 12 Indians, said the co-passengers screamed and wailed as they tried to help each other in the blood-splattered bus that ...
Formalities in process to repatriate bodies of 12 Indians killed in bus accident in Dubai
The Indian Consulate in Dubai is in the process of completing formalities related to forensics and other documentation required to repatriate the bodies of the 12 Indians who were among the 17 killed ...
12 Indians among dead in Dubai bus accident
Twelve Indians were among 17 people who were killed in a horrific road accident in Dubai when a bus, mostly with Eid vacationers coming from Oman, entered a restricted lane and rammed into a ...
