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Yusuff Ali M.A: “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” JEDDAH: Abu Dhabi-based retail tycoon Yusuff Ali M.A. on Monday became the first Indian citizen to obtain Saudi Arabia’s coveted Premium Residency, widely known as the Saudi “green card.” “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” the chairman and managing director …

This season may be different in terms of production volume and quality.” BEIT LAHIA/GAZA: Farming in the Gaza Strip can be unpredictable at the best of times, but for strawberry grower Akram Abu Khousa years of toil under Israeli restrictions are starting to bear fruit. The Palestinian farmer is celebrating the success of the first major export of his crop …

As a halal travel platform, the Sinbad HostGuide™ network hopes to provide a space for travel tours and guides, tips for Muslims visiting a new country, and information on halal restaurants and hotels. In an attempt to change the way millennial Muslims travel, a group of young entrepreneurs are hoping to bring together a global phenomenon of open-minded, traveling Muslims who want …

Source: RT Countries around the world are turning to gold as uncertainty about the global economy rises. Trade wars and the aggressive policies of the United States are making emerging economies withdraw from dollar assets, analysts told RT. In the near future we can witness a big change in the rules of the game. At the beginning of the year, …

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has launched an online booking facility for long distance private buses starting from Colombo with effect from October 1. The Transport Ministry said passengers who travelled long distances would now have the opportunity of booking seats online through the website www.ntcbooking.lk. This facility was launched by Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at the Ministry …