NRI Digest

Jeddah: Dr Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairman, NRI Forum, Government of Karnataka interacted with expatriates from Karnataka in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah during her visit on February 25. A felicitation and interaction programme was organised by KNRI Forum Jeddah at Village Restaurant, here. Dr Arathi Krishna was the chief guest. Tahir Ali, Management Committee Member, International Indian School Jeddah

Abu Dhabi: The Bearys Welfare Forum-Abu Dhabi, recently organized a seminar on Global Economy and Repercussions on NRIs focusing mainly on Gulf Kannadigas at Grand Continental Hotel, here. Several prominent NRI personalities from various fields attended the seminar. Saif Sultan of Hope Foundation was the resource person. Advocate Saaduddin Salih, Altaf Kateeb and Rafeq Ahmed of Sahibaan, Mohammed

TM Saveen Hegde, who is a TEDx Speaker, Design Thinker, Improv Artist and one of the finalists at Toastmasters 2017, World Championship of Public Speaking, presented a seminar, “Creative Leadership” on Wednesday, February 21, at the India Social Centre, Abu Dhabi. Toastmasters Division H along with Literary Section of India Social Centre, Abu Dhabi, hosted the session. Welcoming the gathering, Mr

Dammam, Feb 26: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has taken a series of measures for the welfare of the non-resident Kannadigas in Gulf, said Dr Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairperson of NRI Forum of Karnataka government. Speaking at a felicitation programme organized by the NRI Forum of Eastern Province in Saud Arabia’s Dammam, recently she said that the government’s first priority

Jubail: Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairperson of the NRI Forum of Karnataka, who is currently on Saudi Arabia tour, on Saturday visited the industrial city of Jubail in the eastern province and interacted with the Indian expatriate community. Clad in black, Ms Krishna visited various business companies owned by Kannadigas, especially Mangalureans in Jubail including Expertise, Realtech and Al-Muzain

Amjan: Bearys Cultural Forum conducted BCF Sports Festival 2018 at the Thumbay Ground in Ajman, UAE under the guidance of its President Dr. B.K. Yusuf. The event was chaired by Afeeq Hussain. Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder Patron, BCF and Founder President, Thumbay Group, B.A Ashraf, Managing Director of Moideen Wood Works, B.M. Nazeer, Director, Canara Chamber of Commerce were the guests of honour

Dammam, Feb 23: Karnataka NRI Forum, Dammam Eastern Province, will hold a felicitation ceremony for Dr Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairman, NRI Forum of Karnataka government, during her official tour of Saudi Arabia. President of Karnataka NRI Forum Eastern Province, Zakaria Bajpe Al Muzain, said in a press release that, she will be addressing non-resident Indians/Kannadigas, interacting with the

Kuwait City: Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI), Kuwait Chapter, conducted a press meet at Royal Haitham Palace, Farwaniya recently in connection with the upcoming 2nd CIGI International Thematic Conference 2018 which will be held on February 22nd and 23rd 2018, at Crown Plaza, Kuwait. The first of its kind was held in Jeddah Saudi Arabia last year. Prominent personalities of CIGI

The Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League got a boost to their efforts of promoting softball cricket by getting back one of their original sponsors Gulf Lights Electrical Engineering WLL. Mr. Sanaullah A,R. signed the sponsorship agreement and handed over to chief coordinator Mr. Salim Kaiser. The tournament will be called the Gulf Lights Cricket Tournament 2018 starting on Friday, 16th February, and

Dubai, Feb 4: The Hindu Muslim Christian United (HMC United), Dubai, on Thursday, February 1, honoured Mangaluru-based Islamic preacher Muhammad Kunhi with the International Peace Award 2018 for his outstanding contribution to social work in the UAE and India. NRI activist Abdussalam Deralakatte received the award trophy and certificate on behalf of Muhammad Kunhi from Shakeel Hassan H, founder