NRI Digest

Dammam, Aug 16: The Karnataka chapter of Indian Social Forum (ISF) organized an ‘INDEPENDENDENCE DAY PROGRAM’across the Eastern Province as part of celebrating 68th Independence Day of India. The program mainly held in Dammam, Khobar and Jubail which was witnessed by large public gathering. NRIs from different parts of Karnataka took part with great enthusiasm on August 15. While delivering the

Riyadh, Aug 21: Nonresident Indians (NRIs) from the Telangana region living in the Kingdom have launched the Telangana Business and Investment Forum (TBIF) to promote trade and investment in the newly formed south Indian state. Mir Mohsin Ali, secretary-general and media coordinator of TBIF, told Arab News here on Monday that Mir Mahmood Ali, deputy chief minister of Telangana, has welcomed the

Kuwait City, Aug 16: After the success of 2 seasons of “Dhoom Machale" dance competition, "Singing Superstar" a multilingual singing competition, "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" a ghazal and qawwali show and Kapil Comedy Show Indian Youth Society (IYS)-Kuwait presented ‘I Love my India' on Indian Independence day, Friday August 15 at Indian Embassy Auditorium- Kuwait from 7:00 pm onwards. Standup comedian

Riyadh/Jeddah, Aug 16: Members of the Indian community in the Kingdom donned patriotic colors on Friday as they congregated in the morning to celebrate their country’s Independence Day. Flag-hoisting ceremonies took place at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Jeddah Consulate. In Jeddah, a colorful ceremony was held in the premises of the Consulate General of India. Consul General B.S. Mubarak

In the Finals of the Division I of the 20TH Gulf Incon Metabo Floodlit Cricket tournament 2014, Hanan easily defeated Qalco by 29 runs. At the Prize Distribution Ceremony which lasted in the early hours of the morning, Mr. Adnan Mannai, Managing Director of Gulf Incon was delighted to note the excitement the tournament had generated amongst the cricketing expatriate population. He unconditionally

Abu Dhabi, Jul 17: Sahebaan Business Community from Abudhabi arranged an Iftaar for community members on Saturday 12th July at Indian Social Centre (ISC) Abu Dhabi. The community members along with their families attended the event in record numbers. After an initial round of meet and greet, members settled down to break the fast and congregate together in prayers, thus reinforcing the spirit of

Dammam, Jul 17: The 26th Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) of Jam’iyyatul Falah (Dammam Unit) was held on Friday June 6, 2014, at Classic Restaurant in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Outgoing President Mansour Ali Ahmed of Dammam Unit in his presidential message thanked the committee for giving him the opportunity to lead JF Dammam Unit for two consecutive years. With all the best wishes and support

Doha: Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association (KMCA) Doha, Qatar has unanimously re-elected Niyaz Ahmed as the President for the year 2014 -2015 in the recently held annual general body meeting held at ICC. The other office bears are: Saquib Raza Khan Vice President Ibraz Khan General Secretary Mohammed Mujeeb Joint Secretary Fayaz Ahmed Treasurer Muneer Ahmed Joint Treasurer Syed Ashfaq Ladies co

Jeddah/Dammam, Jul 14: As the Israeli bombardment on Gaza continues, and as Palestinian hospitals are struggling to treat the large number of wounded there, Saudi Arabia has sent an air ambulance to Gaza to bring the injured Palestinians to the Kingdom for treatment. In Jeddah, a blood donation camp for the injured in Gaza, organized by King Abdulaziz University Hospital at its premises and at the

Abu Dhabi, Jul 7: The Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF),a well known social organization in U.A.E respected for its philanthropic and charitable works, organized the' Iftar ' get-together at India Social and Cultural Centre, on Friday evening, 4th,July, 2014 amidst prominent personalities, including T.P.Seetharam, Ambassador of India to U.A.E., Dr. B.R.Shetty, MD,NMC Group and Adbusalam Puttige-Editor In