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CBSE schools in Gulf region exempted from APAAR ID requirement

Hyderabad, Aug. 28 -- In a move that brings relief to Indian expatriate students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that schools located outside India, including those in t... Read More


Saudi Arabia: Certified food safety specialist now required in central kitchens

Riyadh, Aug. 28 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now requires a certified food safety specialist in every central kitchen, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced. The new rules aim ... Read More


Watch: Cars swept away as flash floods hit Saudi Arabia's Asir

Riyadh, Aug. 28 -- Heavy rains on Wednesday night, August 27, triggered flash floods in Muhayil, a city in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, submerging streets, damaging property, and sweeping away several... Read More


Indian Embassy in Kuwait announces new passport photo rules

Kuwait City, Aug. 28 -- The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has announced that starting September 1, 2025, only International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant passport photographs will be accepte... Read More


Hyderabad expat among 4 killed in bus-train collision in Iraq

Baghdad, Aug. 28 -- A Hyderabad expat, Syed Akber Ali Abedi, was among four people killed in a tragic bus-truck collision in southern Iraq while returning to Kuwait after attending the Arbaeen pilgrim... Read More


Prophet Muhammad's birthday: UAE announces holiday for private sector

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 27 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced Friday, September 5, as a paid holiday for all private sector employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Th... Read More


Dubai launches digital training platform for new drivers

Dubai, Aug. 27 -- New drivers in Dubai can now undergo training and qualification through the Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) digital platform Tadreeb. The system links all accredited driving s... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches Humain Chat, Arabic-first AI app

Riyadh, Aug. 27 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched Humain Chat, a new Arabic-first conversational AI application developed by Humain, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company. The servic... Read More


Hyderabad mother in Saudi Arabia kills 3 children, attempts to end life

Hyderabad, Aug. 27 -- A 33-year-old Hyderabad woman allegedly killed her three children before attempting suicide at their residence in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday evening, August 26. Speakin... Read More


Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan killed in Israeli strike on Gaza's Khan Younis

Gaza Strip, Aug. 25 -- Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, a correspondent for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, was killed on Monday evening, August 25, after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on h... Read More