UAE authorities have ordered the release of 2,592 prisoners this Ramadan. On Thursday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, decided to release 735 people. The release is based on the improvement of their behavior during the punishment period. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wished all those … Read more
Muscat Duty Free ‘Cash Raffle’ Draw Winner Announced Manoj Mathew John from Kottayam was the winner of the draw. One lakh US dollars (Rs. 83.12 lakhs) will be accepted. Since 2002, he has been working as a manager at Sand Rose Trading. The prize-winning ticket was purchased while traveling through Muscat airport for a friend’s … Read more
Kuwait City: As inflation rises, the cost of living in Kuwait increases. Local newspaper Al-Anba reported that the prices of daily necessities, including food items, have increased. According to the Central Statistics Department, the consumer price index rose by 3.79 percent in November. Household expenditure will increase further with inflation. With the increase in the … Read more
Abu Dhabi: Punishment for those who practiced driving on the road. In Al Ain, three people were sentenced to a fine of Dh50,000 each and community service. The authorities hope that this punishment will help to convince the offenders and outsiders of the seriousness of the violation of the law. The driving licenses of the … Read more
Muscat: The Muscat-Abu Dhabi bus service of Muwassalat, the national transport company of Oman, is becoming popular. Within two months, 7000 people traveled by bus on the Muscat-Abu Dhabi route. Officials informed that this is the figure from October 1 to November 30 when the Muscat-Abu Dhabi bus service resumed. Out of this, 5000 people … Read more
12 December 2023, 01:11 AM IST BYD in Bahrain When electric cars were launched Manama: BYD in Bahrain The company launched electric cars. Fakhru Motors, a sister company of Abdullah Yusuf Fakhru & Sons, the sole agent of the company in Bahrain, launched the new electric vehicle in Bahrain. Commerce and Industry Minister Abdullah Adil … Read more
Kuwait City: In Kuwait, restrictions are placed on the transfer of visas from the government sector to the private sector for foreigners. Local media reported that the decision in this regard was issued by the Public Authority for Manpower. The new decision is a part of making indigenization more efficient in the government-private employment sector. … Read more
Dammam: The number of small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia has increased again. It is reported that the number of small and medium enterprises in the country has crossed 12.5 lakh. The increase was recorded in the figures for the third quarter of this year. The report was published by the General Authority of … Read more
Kuwait City: Authorities have warned not to respond to fake phone calls coming in the name of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. Every day many people receive fake phone calls and messages claiming to be Kuwaiti security officials. The fraudsters’ method is to ask for personal information, claiming that they are updating the data. Many … Read more
Jeddah: The Transport Authority has conducted more than 200,000 inspections in the vehicle transport sector in Saudi Arabia last month. The highest number of violations were found in the road freight transport system. The authority said that the inspection will continue vigorously in collaboration with various departments. Strong inspections are going on in the country … Read more