NRI Digest

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

Doha: The women’s wing of Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association organized a Ladies Day, an event for the women hailing from Karnataka on June 20, at the Indian Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar. The event received an overwhelming response in the cooking competition with more than 40 entries in the salads, main course and dessert categories. The cuisine was judged by Chef Marcel of Taj Rasoi, Marriott

Kuwait: Indian Muslim Association (IMA), English Unitorganized a public event in cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs on the subject ‘Welcome Ramadan’ on Friday 20th June 2014 at Indian Community School Auditorium, Salmiya. Well-known International trainer of behavioral skills, Dr.Moosa M. Al-Mazeedi spoke on the subject “Change yourself in this Ramadan”. He said that Change is

Riyadh: The JF-FedEx Trophy-2014 knock-out cricket tournament was organized by the Jam'iyyatul Falah (JF) Riyadh Unit under the sponsorship of FedEx SMSA Express, Riyadh. The tournament which began at Exit-18, Sulai RCL Grounds, Riyadh, on May 23 continued till June 20. In all 16 teams took part in the tournament, with the matches being held every Friday morning. Teams were divided into 4 groups

Dammam: Indian Social Forum(ISF), Eastern Province, Karnataka State ad-hoc Committee’s introduction programme was held in Rose restaurant, Dammam. Earlier in Jeddah, A Saeed, National President of Social Democratic Party of India(SDPI), dedicated the social welfare organization, Indian Social Forum(ISF) to the service of the entire Indian expatriate community. Mr. Saeed told that SDPI has a

Doha: Gulf Incon will be sponsoring for the 20th successive year the 20th Gulf Incon Metabo Floodlit Cricket tournament 2014. At the sponsorship signing ceremony Adnan Mannai, Managing Director of Gulf Incon Metabo said he has been highly impressed with the functioning of the Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League. The tournament commences will commence on Friday, June 27, 2014 with 2 matches of 12 overs

Dubai: Dance, masti and entertainment. These three words are enough to explain Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa UAE-season 3. With every season, contestants on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in UAE have been seen expanding their horizons, breaking barriers, exploring dance forms and bringing something different to the table. However, in this very season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa UAE, the contestants took upon themselves to

Jeddah: The seventh annual general body meeting of the Karnataka Non Resident Indian Forum (KNRI)-Jeddah was held recently in Jeddah. Mr. Roshan Rodrigues of Mangalore was unanimously elected as the President of the Forum. KNRI is a nonprofit social organization in Saudi Arabia which represents entire Karnataka State and strives to help needy Kannadigas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India. In

Kuwait City: Islam is not just a religion of prayers and religious observance, but it is a complete way of life, said Moulana Usman Baig, National President, All India Imams Council (AIIC). Baig who also holds a life membership with Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) was addressing hundreds of expatriates at a Seminar titled ‘Deen-Ul-Haq’ organized by Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF), at