NRI Digest

Dammam: The ‘JF winter cup 2016’ got a glitzy and illustrious opening at SABSA Cricket Ground in Rakah near here on 22nd January 2016. The inaugural ceremony in the morning session gave a spectacle beginning which engulfed the Eastern Province. The pleasant weather with bright and shiny morning had provided all the 12 Cricket Teams to applaud the prestigious and most popular Cricket Tournament of

Karkala: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the students hostel of Darul Uloom Al-Maarif was recently held at Kariyakallu, Karkala recently. The program was organized by Karkala Association of Saudi Arabia (KASA), an NRI wing based in Dammam. Chief guest Maulana Kalimulla Gargeshvari and KS Mohammed Masood, former MLC and President of Mangaluru and Udupi Central Committee, in the presence of

Dammam: A warm felicitation was given to Mangaluru North MLA BA Mohiuddin Bava by the Dammam based Badriya Association of Muslims Youth (BAMY). The programme was held under the presidentship of Mohammed Ismail NGC at Rose Restuarent, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Shabeer of BAMY formally honoured the MLA with a citation. In his response, Mr Bava expressed his pleasure to be associated with BAMY

Jubail: Hidayah Foundation, Jubail will be organizing a cricket tournament with a noble cause for expats in Gulf. The ‘HF Cup 2016’ will be held from Feb 4th to 19th in Al Falah ground under floodlight. As many as 20 teams from Mangaluru, Kerala, Mumbai, Goa and Pakistan will be participating in the tournament. Closing ceremony will be held on Feb 19 in the presence of guests from India, UAE

Riyadh, Jan 26: Indian Social Forum, Saudi Arabia in its Republic Day wish to Indian expats living in Saudi Arabia has urged to rejuvenate patriotism. “We belong to the biggest democracy of the world which became a republic on 26th January 1950,” reminded a release issued by the ISF. “Our constitution is rated one of the best in the world. India is socialist, secular republic. It states that all

Thumbay Group,established in 1998 and headquartered in DIFC Dubai, UAE announces a major drive to expand its healthcare operations globally as well as in the UAE by building the biggest private academic hospital in the region, thereby establishing itself as the largest private academic healthcare provider in the region. This project is expected to be completedat a rapid pace and become operational

Kuwait: Indian Muslim Association (IMA) - Kuwait has announced the launch of a photography competition. The theme of the competition is “Beautiful Kuwait”. The competition provides an opportunity to take photos that reflect the true beauty of State of Kuwait. Participants do not have to be professional photographers or use professional cameras to take pictures. Anyone can participate even with a

Jeddah: 'Pirsappad 2016', a grand gathering, by India Fraternity Forum, Jeddah, held at kilo 2 Madhala Hall attracted large expatriate crowd from and around the city. Delivering his presidential speech, India Fraternity Forum, West Region, Karnataka Chapter president Abdul Majeed Vittal conveyed the message of that gathering and spoke about the significance of Unity of Muslims and other backward

Jubail: Al Awal Advanced Toastmasters, the only advanced club in Jubail, held a special meeting on Saturday, 9th January 2016 at Al-Jude Village, Jubail to felicitate recently crowned in Las Vegas, USA, the first Saudi Arabian World Champion of Public Speaking 2015 Toastmaster Mohammed Al Qahtani as well as celebrated its third anniversary. The special meeting opened by TM VCS Nair reading the

Dammam: heLPy Livelihood, a philanthropic organization conducted its second annual general body meeting at Rose Restaurant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Jan 8, 2016 after Ishaa prayer. Master of the ceremony Br. Mohammed Riyaz opened the meeting with Islamic Greetings and invited the distinguished guests and its office bearers to the dais. The meeting commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran by Br