There has been a spurt in the number of Indians committing suicide in the Gulf nations pointing to the pathetic conditions of Indian workers in these countries, revealed a Right to Information (RTI) query.
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Dubai gears up to host world’s first AI Show on April 11, 12
Dubai is set to host the first edition of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Show on April 11 and 12. The event is being organised in the wake of Smart Dubai Government initiative.
Sushma Swaraj mesmerises Indian diaspora with powerful oratory in Saudi Arabia
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj mesmerised members of Indian diaspora with a powerful speech at a reception in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The event was organised at the Indian School Riyadh.
Sushma Swaraj leaves for first official visit to Saudi Arabia
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has left for Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit starting today. This will be her first visit to the Middle East nation and is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Bilateral ties between Singapore and UAE strengthen as Shanmugam visits Middle East
Bilateral ties between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates further strengthened during the current visit of K Shanmugam to the Middle East countries.
Indian expatriates in Gulf countries prepare for hike in phone bills
As United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are going to implement value added tax (VAT) from January 1, 2018, Indian expatriates living here are planning to shell out more money so that they can communicate with their families back home.
Indian expats resent transfer of ‘mass diplomat’ from Saudi Arabia
The transfer of an Indian diplomat from Saudi Arabia to New Delhi has evoked strong reactions among the Indian expatriate community as he was very popular among them.
Saudi Arabia to allow entry of women in sports stadium
Shaking off its ultra conservative image, Saudi Arabia will allow women into three sports stadiums for the first time from 2018, stated Saudi authorities.
First robot in the world to receive Saudi citizenship
In a novel development, a humanoid artificially intelligent robot named Sophia in Saudi Arabia has become the first robot in the world to receive citizenship.
New visa centre for Indians opens in Saudi’s Jubail city
For the benefit of Indian expatriates working in Saudi Arabia, a new India Passport and Visa Application Centre has opened in the city of Jubail.