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Articles of the author Mir Mohsin Ali
‘Briyani Baba' feeds multitude during Ramadan
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 (...)

22 - 06 - 2017
Bazme Urdu Toastmasters Club holds 75th meet
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 (...)

21 - 06 - 2017
Aliuddin recognizes Saleem's efforts
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 (...)

21 - 06 - 2017
Saudi Airlines Catering hosts Iftar dinner
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 (...)

15 - 06 - 2017
AMUOBA, Bihar Foundation honor IISR chairman
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 (...)

14 - 06 - 2017
Investiture ceremony observed at Yara International School, Riyadh
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 (...)

01 - 06 - 2017
Kohinoor Toastmasters Club inducts new executive committee
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 (...)

01 - 06 - 2017
Alex and Malini wow Riyadh audience
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 (...)

31 - 05 - 2017
Over 26,000 illegal Indians seek amnesty
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 (...)

28 - 05 - 2017
Bihar Anjuman marks annual program Parwaz
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 (...)

17 - 05 - 2017
‘Sham-e-Turaz' enthralls Urdu poetry lovers
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 (...)

16 - 05 - 2017
IISR names new school managing committee
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 (...)

09 - 05 - 2017
Bihar Anjuman Dammam Khobar Chapter's annual mushaira on Thursday
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 (...)

03 - 05 - 2017
RIA-Faber Castell Impressions competition set in Riyadh
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 (...)

03 - 05 - 2017
‘Ek Sureeli Shaam' turns out a big blockbuster
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 (...)

02 - 05 - 2017
AIUS felicitates Masqati in Riyadh
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. (...)

25 - 04 - 2017
Clinic creates health awareness with weight loss challenge
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 (...)

18 - 04 - 2017
Kundan Lal opens RISA pavilion on substance abuse
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 (...)

12 - 04 - 2017
Riyadh NRIs pledge to boycott extravagant wedding ceremonies
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 (...)

12 - 04 - 2017
Indian carrier offers a flat 50 percent volume discount for Indian amnesty seekers
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 (...)

08 - 04 - 2017
Majority of amnesty seekers are from Uttar Pradesh
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 (...)

05 - 04 - 2017
AIUS assures full support, cooperation to Indian Embassy
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 (...)

04 - 04 - 2017
Telangana women workers should use E-Migrate system
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 (...)

30 - 03 - 2017
Hundreds queue up to benefit from amnesty
[gallery size="medium" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" td_gallery_title_input="Hundreds queue up to benefit from amnesty" ids="130311,130326,130293,130299,130315,130304"] By Irfan Mohammed Saudi Gazette Jeddah — Hundreds of expats with residency and (...)

30 - 03 - 2017
Bazm e Ittehad Madinah celebrates first anniversary
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 (...)

22 - 03 - 2017
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