RIYADH — Mir Muzafar Ali, a prominent businessman and a well-known philanthropist, is famous among hundreds of people here "Briyani Baba".
The name Briyani Baba was coined following his commitment for many years to offer Iftar meals in his (...)
RIYADH — Hindustani Bazme Urdu, an organization working for the cause of promoting Urdu language in the Kingdom, started Bazme Urdu Toastmasters Club nearly three years ago to provide a platform to the Urdu-speaking community here to improve their (...)
RIYADH — A senior prominent NRI Aliuddin Ahmed hosted Iftar dinner at Lunch Box Restaurant and dedicated this event to Abdul Rahman Saleem, president, Hindustani Bazme Urdu, to recognize his services for the promotion and upliftment of Urdu (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Airlines Catering hosted Iftar dinner paty at Ritz Carlton here. Wajdy Mohammed Al-Ghabban, CEO, and other staff received guests and greeted them with Ramadan Kareem.
Apart from the members of Saudi Airlines Catering, staff and (...)
RIYADH — AMUOBA and Bihar foundation felicitated the newly appoint IISR Chairman Dr. Dilshad Ahmad at separate events.
AMUOBA felicitated him at a function at Istherah on the outskirts of Riyadh. Chief Guest Dr. Hifzur Rahman Azmi, first secretary (...)
RIYADH — Yara International School, Riyadh experienced the true democratic fervor during the school elections, which culminated in the investiture ceremony of the school council for the academic year 2017-2018 at the school auditorium.
The grand (...)
RIYADH — Kohinoor Toastmasters Club, one of the senior-most clubs here, conducted its 20th Annual Day celebration, including the induction of its new executive committee, at Almas Restaurant Auditorium here.
The new excom members are TM Girijan S (...)
RIYADH — Musical group "Oxygen Muse" and singer Alexander Mathews (Alex) hosted a musical night of legendary Indian playback singer Kumar Sanu at Bharat Restaurant where Alexander Mathews enthralled the audience with famous numbers of Sanu.
Local (...)
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Indian diplomatic missions in the Kingdom have so far issued about 26,000 emergency travel passes to stranded Indian nationals wishing to take advantage of the general amnesty announced by the Saudi government to return (...)
RIYADH — Bihar Anjuman celebrated their annual program "Parwaz" at the outskirts of Riyadh where large number of Indian community members and their families were present.
Prominent Indian entrepreneur and President India Islamic Cultural Center (...)
RIYADH — First Secretary at Indian Embassy Dr. Hifzur Rahman Azmi expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation of Mushairas, where performance of poet is nothing less than an actor.
He said that the Urdu poets nowadays are (...)
RIYADH — International Indian School Riyadh (IISR) in its special meeting last weekend with the competent authorities announced the names of the members of school managing committee that was constituted recently. For the first time in IISR, a lady (...)
DAMMAM — Bihar Anjuman Dammam Khobar Chapter is to host its 4th edition of Dine To Educate 2020 Mission (Rahnuma Foundation) and on this occasion they will be holding a great Poetic Evening (Mushaira) on May 4 at Lulua Hall in Azizia near Half moon (...)
RIYADH — Riyadh Indian Association (RIA) and Faber Castell will jointly organize the Drawing and Coloring Competition for students of different schools in Riyadh on May 5, Sheikh Abdullah, president of RIA, disclosed this at a press meet at Jarir (...)
RIYADH — Javed Ali Afroz and Raheem Uppala together hosted a colorful Musical Night under The title "Ek Sureeli Shaam" here to welcome the summer season.
The concept was by Anchor Javed Ali Afroz, known for his stylish presentations in all three (...)
RIYADH — All India United Society (AIUS) fetes Masqati Dairy General Manager Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Masqati , who was on a private visit to the city, at Niagara Banquet hall. Masqati Dairy is one of the most popular dairies in the state of Telangana. (...)
RIYADH — On the occasion of World Health Day, Exir Medical Clinic organized health awareness drive and free medical camp for obesity at Madina Hypermarket here. On the occasion a "Weight Loss Challenge" was announced.
Around 300 members registered (...)
RIYADH — Air India AGM Kundan Lal Kotwal inaugurated a 10 days long exhibition, organized by Subair Kunju Foundation in association with Al Madina hypermarket, on substance abuse at the hypermarket here.
Substance abuse is one of the critical (...)
RIYADH — Social activist Aleem Khan Falaki appealed to the Indian community to come forward and boycott extravagant weddings and the dowry system as it is affecting the community by imposing on it a huge financial burden. He said that the (...)
RIYADH — The Indian national carrier Air India has offered a flat 50 percent volume discount on lowest fares to Indian amnesty seekers.
Senior AGM Air India Kundan Lal Kothwal disclosed this on Wednesday. He said that Indian nationals availing the (...)
RIYADH – Indian Ambassador Ahmed Javed stressed on the necessity to create more awareness among the Indian community about the ongoing amnesty announced by the Saudi government.
He was addressing the media at the Indian Embassy. He said that in (...)
RIYADH – All India United Society (AIUS) has assured its full support and cooperation to the Indian Embassy during the 90 days amnesty period. AIUS organized a meeting with Counselor Anil Nautiyal and First Secretary Venkateswaran Narayanan at Ritz (...)
RIYADH – Indian Embassy's Anil Nautyal, counselor, community welfare, said a large number of women workers from the south Indian state of Telangana are coming to Saudi Arabia through Illegal channels and facing a hard time here in the (...)
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By Irfan Mohammed
Saudi Gazette
Jeddah — Hundreds of expats with residency and (...)
MADINAH — Bazm e Ittehad Madinah celebrated its first anniversary here recently. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Saleem, chief patron, Bazm e Ittehad Riyadh was felicitated, on being conferred with Pravasi Excellence Award by the Coalition of Overseas (...)