Legally working Indians in Saudi Arabia to be regularised
Indian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home if they register voluntarily with the Saudi authorities during the three months grace period announced by the Kingdom, according to officials.
Masala King charts success story in UAE
The success story of Maharashtrian entrepreneur Dhananjay Datar from Dubai, who is ranked 19th among the top 100 Indian businessmen in the UAE, has been drawing accolades from the international commun
UAE arrests ‘local al-Qaida cell’
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have broken up an al-Qaida cell comprising seven Arabs who were plotting attacks in the Gulf state, an official statement said on Thursday.
Major earthquake rocks Iran, Gulf and India
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran near the border with Pakistan on Tuesday and tremors were felt in India and Gulf states.
Kohli, Raina in top 10 in ICC T20 rankings
Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the two Indians to figure in the list of top 10 in ICC Player Rankings for T20I batsmen, while India continue to hold onto the number three slot in the teams category, issued here today.
India retain top position in ODI rankings
India retained the top spot in the latest ICC ODI Championship table released here today, while Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina slipped in the Twenty20 batting charts.
World’s largest mall that gets more tourists than NY, LA
The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping arcades, had a total footfall of 65 million visitors last year, a figure more than the number of tourists visiting cities like New York and Los Angeles, annually.
McGrath to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka starting January 4 in Sydney.
Clarke on top in ICC rankings with career-best points
In the form of his life, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke today reached a career-best 900 points to retain the top spot in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen after his side’s innings and 201 runs win against Sri Lanka in Melbourne.
Dubai’s Dnata starts providing services for Air India
Dubai-based firm Dnata's ground handling teams at London’s Heathrow airport are now providing passenger services for three daily flights for Air India.