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Passport issue resolved with Saudi Arabia: Indian mission

India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday resolved the issue of refusal of new Indian passports by immigration authorities in Jeddah which had caused concern among the Indian expatriates in the Kingdom.......

Did B'luru cops slip up in seeking Dr Ghani from Jeddah?

India cannot afford such slip-ups where Saudi Arabia is concerned, a senior police official in Delhi said about Saudi Arabia giving a clean chit to Dr Usman Ghani, a Dharwad resident who was......

First batch of 900 pilgrims leaves for Haj

The first batch of 900 pilgrims on Thursday left for Jeddah in three flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi to attend the annual Haj pilgrimage. Minority Affairs......

Indian convicted of murder beheaded in Saudi

An Indian and two Sri Lankans have been beheaded in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for robbing a house and murdering a woman four years ago. The Indian, Mohammad Naushad, who was executed on Wednesday......

TN: Detained vessel released after inquiry

The Jeddah-bound vessel from Singapore, which was detained on October 2, by Coast Guard, was released after a thorough inquiry by officials from Customs, Coastal Security, Intelligence Bureau and......

The world's NEW tallest tower

The construction work will soon commence on the world's tallest tower, at a height of over 1,000 metres in Jeddah. It was announced by the Chairman of the Kingdom Holding Company, Prince Alwaleed......

Oil over troubled waters

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: An element of farce and futility pervaded the Jeddah Energy Meeting in Saudi Arabia on the June 22. But the lack of communication that attended that gathering was best......

India, Iran discuss IPI pipeline at Jeddah

India said on Monday it will sign 'very soon' an agreement with Iran and Pakistan in connection with the transnational pipeline project involving the three countries.Petroleum Minister Murli Deora......

Jet set to fly Mangalore-Dubai from Jan 3

Private carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday said it will launch a direct flight service between Mangalore and Dubai from January 3.The proposed flight will operate six times a week with a Boeing......

Family biz makes up 25% of Saudi Arabia's GDP

Family businesses form the backbone of Saudi Arabia's economy, accounting for SR 350 billion ($93.3 billion) or 25 per cent of its gross domestic product, although very few of them are listed.There......

Spotted: Irfan Pathan in Saudi Arabia

Reader Mohammed Sarfraz sent us these pictures from Saudi Arabia. 'That's Irfan Pathan in our office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, giving an autograph to me. Cool na? He is really cool and fun-loving.........

Saudi says will enter women for London Olympics

Saudi Arabia will allow its women athletes to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time ever in London this summer, the Islamic kingdom's London embassy said on its website. Human rights......

What Shoaib and Ayesha told the Hyderabad police

Even asPakistani cricketer Shoaib Malikhas decided to sign the talaknama or divorce papers,thereby conceding that he wasmarried to Ayesha Siddiqui, the Hyderabad police isyet to zero down on who......

Cheating case against Shoaib Malik

The controversy over the alleged first marriage of Shoaib Malik with Hyderabadi girl Ayesha Siddiqui took yet another turn on Sunday with the Banjara Hills police station in Hyderabad registering a......

'Ayesha's Nikanamah is invalid'

Islamic scholars and Pakistani lawyers have questioned the validity of the marriage certificate produced by Ayesha Siddiqui to prove herself as the first wife of Shoaib Malik, saying the document......

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Q. The s*x trade involving rich old Arabs & minors from poor families in Hyderabad was a flourishing racket in the 80s. Every week a horror story of s*xual exploitation would emerge in d media, one more shocking den d other. D familieis willingly married der young daughs to d rich Sheikhs in return for a fat sum. D streets of Hyderabad were filled with d rich old Arabs throwing money at any family willing to sell a bride. Many families began trafficking their teenage duaghs in exchange for huge cash to Arab countries..The state must eradicate d menace before it spreads its base. Ur comments
Farhaan: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-sx-trade-involving-rich-old-arabs--minors-from-poor-fami/24759555/answers/

Q. QUIZ - Since Makkah does not have a airport , where do Hajis Alight ?
Truth Exposed: A. have you seen those girls who are in mid thirties or forties now. they are living like princess now.one of them is a boss to my friend in jeddah...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/quiz---since-makkah-does-not-have-a-airport--where-do-hajis-/24408013/answers/24759613

Q. where is King Khalid International Airport?
Avantika: A. Jiddah or Jeddah . more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-is-king-khalid-international-airport/21274428/answers/24408015

Q. 2 Chadians, Saudi beheaded for ra#peBy MUHAMMAD AL-SULAMI | ARAB NEWS Published: Nov 15, 2011 02:11 Updated: Nov 15, 2011 02:11 JEDDAH: Three men, a Saudi and two Chadians, were executed in Jeddah on Monday.Badr bin Sami Al-Sudani (Saudi), Ahmad Zain Ishaq and Muhammad Bashir Hasan (both Chadians) were sentenced to death after being convicted of rap#ing a maidwHEN CAN WE EXPECT SUCH TOUGH LAWS ,WE HAVE ALMOST 600 REPORTE RAP#ES DAILY ?
Truth Exposed: A. city of Jeddah, in saudi arabia more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/2-chadians-saudi-beheaded-for-rapeby-muhammad-al-sulami--ara/21153849/answers/21274439

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/2-chadians-saudi-beheaded-for-rapeby-muhammad-al-sulami--ara/21153848/answers/21153864

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Kashmir tourism being promoted in Saudi Arabia

Srinagar, May 23: In an effort to attract high-end tourists to Kashmir, the tourism department held road shows in various cities of Saudi Arabia.... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/24/kashmir-tourism-being-promoted-in-saudi-arabia-31.asp

When it comes to viruses, what's in a name?

When it comes to deadly viruses, what's in a name? A religious fraternity in Rio considers the election of Pope Francis, the first pontiff to take... ...

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Islamic Development Bank Triples Authorised Capital to US $150 Billion

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Islamic Development Bank's Board of Governors (BoG) today approved to more than triple the Bank's authorized capital to 100... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryGNW.php?storyid=311015

Jet Airways Announces Daily Services To Kuwait And Abu Dhabi From Kochi Effective May 16, 2013

Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce daily services from Kochi to Kuwait via Abu Dhabi, effective May 16, 2013. Jet... ...

http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/travel/20130515189567.htm

Indian passport problem in Saudi Arabia resolved

The problem of Saudi Arabian immigration authorities not accepting newly designed Indian passports has been resolved, according to the Indian... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a381013.html

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