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LuLu expands presence with new store in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, July 12 -- LuLu Retail, a leading hypermarket chain in the Middle East, has recently expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new outlet in Jeddah's vibrant Al-Baghdadiyah ... Read More


Saudi Arabia's population hits 35.3M in 2024, expats make up 44.4 pc

Riyadh, July 12 -- The total population of Saudi Arabia rose to 35.3 million people by the end of 2024, with citizens accounting for 55.6 percent of the total. The population increased by an estimate... Read More


Rohit Sharma's cricket academy in Dubai refutes closure reports

Dubai, July 11 -- CricKingdom - a cricket academy by Rohit Sharma, promoted by Team India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma, is set to resume operations at its Dubai centre in September 2025 under new manage... Read More


Watch: Dubai to open world's first restaurant run by AI chef

Dubai, July 11 -- In a world's first, Dubai is set to launch a restaurant operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chef, blending technology with fine dining. WOOHOO, scheduled to open this Septem... Read More


Wanted drug producer Kubbawala Mustafa deported to India from UAE

New Delhi, July 11 -- In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has facilitated the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, with s... Read More


Indian woman in Sharjah kills daughter, commits suicide: Reports

Sharjah, July 10 -- In a tragic incident, a 33-year-old Indian woman allegedly killed her one-year-and-five-month-old daughter before taking her own life in a flat in Al Nahda, Sharjah, on Tuesday aft... Read More


Kuwait-based Indian student wins Rs 1 cr Global Citizen Scholarship to study in Singapore

Kuwait City, July 10 -- Arnav Rai, a student of Fahaheel Al Watanieh Indian Private School (FAIPS) in Kuwait, has been awarded the prestigious Global Citizen Scholarship (GCS) 2025 by the Global India... Read More


Watch: Sacred washing of Kaaba held in Saudi Arabia

Makkah, July 10 -- The ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba was held on Thursday morning, July 10, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. On behalf of Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy E... Read More


UPI in UAE: Indians may soon need only phones, passports to travel

Dubai, July 10 -- Indians travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may soon need nothing more than their passports and mobile phones, as advancing digital payment integration is set to eliminate t... Read More


Dubai draw: Indian expat wins BMW after Rs 8 cr windfall

Dubai, July 10 -- While thousands dream of hearing their name called in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, one Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lived that dream-twice. Ratheeshkumar Ra... Read More