DUBAI: India has announced a scholarship programme of as many as 100 grants for students of Indian origin in Saudi Arabia who are willing to pursue under graduate courses in several disciplines in their home country. The Indian Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has announced the details of a scholarship scheme offering 100 scholarships to [...] Read more »
Indian consulate shifts to more spacious and quieter location
Mohammed Ahmed Taiyeb, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Makkah Region, cuts the ribbon to formally inaugurate the new premises of Indian Consulate in Jeddah, Wednesday. Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao (right) and Consul General Faiz Ahmad Kidwai (left) can also be seen in the photo. – SG photos by Amer HilabiJEDDAH – [...] Read more »
Indian Consulate in Jeddah shifting to Tahlia Street
The Consulate General of India, Jeddah, is moving to a new location near Tahlia Street and consular services would be affected during the shifting process. The consulate in a press statement has said that the passport and visa sections will remain closed on March 17 and 18 on account of this shifting. Applications for prospective [...] Read more »
Bayazeed to lead umbrella body of Andhra expats
Members of Indian expatriates from Andhra Pradesh discuss greater coordination among themselves in Jeddah recently. JEDDAH: Indian expatriate Hasan Bayazeed Ather was unanimously selected as the convener of the newly formed United Andhra Pradesh Organization. The umbrella organization clubs 18 Jeddah-based social organizations from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Five senior expatriates were [...] Read more »
Indian consulate organizes musical evening
JEDDAH: On the occasion of the 63rd Republic Day of India, the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will organize a musical evening of “Shehnai and Qawwali” at International Indian School, Jeddah (Boys Section) on Friday. Renowned Shenai/Tabla and Qawwali troupes invited from India will entertain the audience. Invitation cards may be collected from the consulate [...] Read more »
SBI offers cheapest andfastest remittance to India
JEDDAH – The State Bank of India Jeddah branch, which was officially inaugurated in Jeddah Wednesday evening by Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Deputy Governor Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Khalaf, will focus on corporate, retail and remittance business all under one roof, said Hemant G. Contractor, Managing Director & Group Executive (International Banking). “Indians here are looking [...] Read more »
AR Rehman to lead Indian cultural event in Jeddah
JEDDAH: The India Forum, functioning under the patronage of Jeddah Indian Consulate General, would be organizing a socio-cultural musical gala evening. Oscar-winning Indian musician AR Rahman has agreed to be the chief guest of this event, the organizers said. The event which is being organized so as to become one of the prestigious events organized [...] Read more »
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