Qatar to release Indian fishermen
Dubai: Twenty nine fishermen from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), all Indian nationals, who were jailed for illegally entering Qatari waters will be freed Oct 14 when their two-week jail term ends, The Peninsula reported. They were detained September 30. Though the Eid-al-Adha holidays in Qatar will end only Oct 20, the Indian embassy in that Gulf nation is hopeful of arranging their release Oct 14 as some officials will be on duty during t
Indian mother and child plunge to death from high-rise building in Dubai
Dubai: An Indian woman in her late 20s and her child fell to their death from a high-rise building in Dubai. The woman and child fell from the 11th floor of the Manhattan Tower building in Jumeirah village on Tuesday, the Gulf News reported on Wednes
Three centenarian Indians in Saudi to perform Haj
Dubai: A 107-year-old Indian is among three centenarians from the country in Saudi Arabia, who will perform Haj this year. Ismail from Haryana, who is 107 years old, is the eldest of the trio, with 102-year-old lady Havabibi Shaikh from Gujarat
Kerala toddler dies after TV set falls on him
Dubai: A one-and-a-half-year-old Indian infant died in a hospital in Oman's capital Muscat after a television set fell on him. The toddler died after a television set fell on him Friday while he was pulling a wire connected to it, the Times of Oman r
Businessman Yusuffali still most powerful Indian in Gulf
Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based businessman Yusuffali MA emerged as the most powerful Indian businessman in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the fourth time in a row in a '100 most powerful Indians' list announced by Arabian Business magazine.
Bahrain deports over 5,000 illegal foreign workers
Manama: Bahrain has deported over 5,000 illegal foreign workers since the start of the current year as authorities have intensified inspection campaigns. As many as 2,391 illegal workers have been deported from July till September 2013, Xinhua report
12 UAE beaches to receive Blue Flag for safety and cleanliness
Abu Dhabi: The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has awarded eight beaches in Abu Dhabi and four beaches in Dubai with Blue Flag awards for keeping up with globally recognised standards in environmental protection. The newly awarded sites in Abu D
Qatar reviews migrant workers condition
Doha: Qatar says it has opened a review of labour conditions for migrant workers after questions were raised about safety on construction sites, including projects for the 2022 World Cup. The study comes as football's governing body FIFA meets
Abu Dhabi oil operations to continue after concession expiry
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has affirmed that Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) will continue its operations without disruption after the expiry of the concession of the consortium currently operating the o
