During the temporary closure, which was from 4:15 am to 6:15 am, 11 Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways flights were diverted to other airports
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Bypassing Hormuz, Saudi launches new trade route via Red Sea in relief for India
The new service that facilitates trade flow will connect Jeddah Islamic Port with Mundra Port in India and the Port of Djibouti
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NRI crime: Indian expat from Kerala murdered by gang in Sharjah
Ismail Ponnan Ibrahim Kutty had allegedly challenged another group of TikTokers live on the platform, which ended in a large number of individuals turning up to confront him when they attacked him fatally
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Why Indians are investing in UAE real estate as tensions rise in the Middle East
The UAE’s appeal is particularly pronounced for investors in nearby markets with 91% of Indian investors, 92% of Egyptian investors and 85% of Saudi investors citing the country as a top-three destination
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Indian Ambassador meets injured NRIs after Kuwait attack
The ambassador assured the injured of all possible help
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NRI killed in drone, missile attacks on Kuwait
Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirms death of one Indian citizen in attacks
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Indian banks keen on attracting NRI money and increasing dollar supply
The banks have also asked the Reserve Bank of India to revive a special deposit scheme for foreign currency non-resident accounts (FCNR) to boost NRI funds
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Kerala man walks free after 20 years in Saudi jail; Rs.34 crore blood money saves his life
Abdul Rahim was sentenced to death by Saudi authorities for allegedly being responsible for the death of a boy, who lost his life when the life-support device he was on got disconnected during a car journey
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NRI (Kerala) Commission’s exclusive portal for expats to be launched soon
The modern portal has been designed for expatriates to precisely track the live status of their grievances. They can do the follow up also seamlessly. Expats can file their complaints online from their country of residence without having to visit the commission’s office in person
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Ten Indian sailors released from Iranian jail
The sailors were on the MV Harbour Phoenix when they were detained, arrested and kept in custody in Iran after the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025. No specific reason was stated for their arrest