NRI Digest

Jubail, February 13: Mangalorean youngster Shiban Fayaz , an 8th standard student of International Indian School, Jubail, won the best performer award during the Jubail Global Toastmasters Club youth leadership programme conducted recently. The two-month programme was held with a view to build the self-confidence of youngsters by providing them with communication and leadership skills. Shiban is

Dammam, February 9: The India Fraternity Forum has been organizing Pravadi Sandesha (Message of Prophet) programmes across Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia from Thursday, February 9 to Friday, February 17. The main purpose of the series of programmes is to deliver the message of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and his teachings to the expatriates living in Saudi Arabia, stated a press release issued by

Kuwait City, February 9: the first Middle East NRI conference based on a theme “Beyond Remittance: Can an ordinary NRI save for his retirement” will begin in Kuwait on Thursday at Hotel Ramada International Reggae. The event organized by Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA) and the Foundation for Enhancing Expatriates Life (FEEL) along with State Bank of Travancore (SBT) would focus and explore

Abu Dhabi, February 6: India Social & Cultural Centre (ISC) Abu Dhabi hosted a three-day 'India Fest 2012' at their premises in Abu Dhabi which was inaugurated by H.E. M.K. Lokesh, Ambassador of India to UAE on February 2. Chief Guest H.E. Lokesh took tour of the India fest fair through the stalls of exhibitors along with the President of ISC Ramesh Panicker, Cultural Secretary of the Embassy of

Al Khobar, January 31: The year 2012 started off on a healthy note as members trooped into MASA Medical Camp. As the wintry cold wind blew across Half Moon Beach venue, an impressive list of eight doctors ably assisted by nurses tended to attendees throughout the morning. Dr. Prabhakar Mallya, Dr. Mohammed Ismael Shaikh, Dr. Muneeb Yasir, Dr. Abraham Kallumannil, Dr. Zubair Shaikh, Dr. Abhijit

Abu Dhabi, January 29: Bangalore based Vishwamanava Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Kalaniketana, in association with Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha organised the 'Kuvempu Kalaa Utsava - 2nd Vishwa Kannada Sammelana Abu Dhabi 2012' at Sheikh Zayed Auditorium in Abu Dhabi Indian School, here on Friday, January 27. A procession with traditional drums and horns led the group of invitees from the main entrance to the

Qatar, January 26: Members of South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association, Doha, Qatar (SKMWA) an affiliated forum at ICC, met recently at Mazza Restaurant to elect the new committee for the year 2012. The 19th Annual General Body Meeting stared with verses of Holy Qu'ran by scholar Janab Haneef Saqafi Kinya. The President Mr Abduall Monu welcomed the gathering and elaborated the forums activities

Jeddah, January 26: Three-month long campaign on “Healthy Life Happy Life” organized by Indian Fraternity Forum was inaugurated at Sitteen Street. Speaking after inaugurating the campaign, Andhra Pradesh based football player Mir Ghazanfar Ali Zaki emphasized the relevance of maintaining healthy life. He said it is nice to find that the Indian expatriate community is health conscious. He also

Qatar, January 23: Tulu Koota Qatar oraganised an Art Competition at Indian club on January 20, 2012 as a platform to executive their talents in Arts. The program started with welcome speech by the President of Tulu Koota Qatar Ramachandra Shetty, who thanked all the participants and the sponsor Ali Bin Ali and Partners for their support and encouragement to hold Art competition. The competition