Riyadh schools forced to close due to severe sandstorm

April 2, 2015

Riyadh, Apr 2: All schools in the Riyadh region, including the ones run by expat communities, will remain closed Thursday.

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The Education Department announced the suspension of schools on April 2 because of a major sandstorm that hit Riyadh on Wednesday.

King Saud University’s Badran Al-Omar announced the suspension of classes at the university in Riyadh and its branch in Al-Mazahmiya area.

The Education Ministry said on its Twitter account that the Education Department in Al-Kharj also suspended classes in all public schools in Hotat Bani Tamim, Al-Hareeq and Hafr Al-Baten.

A ferocious sandstorm blanketed the region hampering visibility and causing traffic snarls on many roads and highways. Several shops in the region downed their shutters early.

The Civil Defense has advised all residents in the Riyadh region to avoid going out during the dusty weather.

Shaukat Pervez, principal of International Indian School-Riyadh (IISR), told Arab News that the school would be closed for four days beginning Thursday.

“The IISR will also be closed on Sunday because of an Indian festival,” he said. All other Saudi and foreign schools in Riyadh and its suburbs like Al-Diriah, Rimah, Muzahmiya, Huraimala and Darma will be closed on Thursday following instructions from the regional office of the Education Ministry.

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Kuwait allows international travel from Aug 1; residents from these countries excluded

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July 30,2020

Kuwait will allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting August 1, the government communication center tweeted on early Thursday, citing a cabinet decision.

The decision excludes residents coming from Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal.

Last month, Kuwait announced it would partially resume commercial flights from August, but does not expect to reach full capacity until a year later, as its aviation sector gradually recovers from a suspension sparked by the Covid-19 crisis.

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Dubai lucky draw: Kerala man wins Rs 7.59 crore; NRI wins BMW motorbike

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May 22,2020

Rajan Kurian with wife Berly Rajan Kurian, son Brian, daughter Bella and mother Valsa

Dubai, May 22: A 43-year-old Indian businessman won USD one million (approximately Rs 7.59 crore) in the Dubai Duty Free draw.

Rajan Kurian, who owns a construction business in Kerala, had bought the ticket online.

Mr Kurian said he was grateful for the win, considering the gloomy circumstances prevailing in the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"I will set aside a good part of my win to help the needy. I feel grateful with the win but I need to share it with people who need it," he said.

Mr Kurian said some of the money will go into growing his business.

"The last few months have been tough with the COVID-19 situation. My business has come to a standstill. This money will be put to good use," he said.

An Indian expat also won a BMW motorbike in the lucky draw held on Wednesday.

A longtime resident of Dubai for 30 years now, 57-year-old Syed Hydrose Abdulla, who works as a public relations officer in a beverages company, had also bought the ticket online.

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Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus death, an Afghani resident

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March 24,2020

Mar 24: Saudi Arabia has recorded its first death from the coronavirus in a 51-year-old Afghani resident, Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali told a televised news conference on Tuesday.

The man's health deteriorated quickly after reporting to a hospital emergency room in the city of Medina and he died on Monday night, Abdelali said.

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