Thursday, November 1, 2007

News - Issue -8 September 15, 2007

  • Mobile service provider Etisalat has in association with UAE Zakat Fund Committee arranged for disbursement of Zakat thru Mobile phone.
  • India’s largest airlines Jet Airways will fly on the India-Middle East routes from January. Jet Airways is allowed to operate flights to Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain by the Government. The airline's request to fly to Dubai and Abu Dhabi is being considered.
  • Kerala Government signed an agreement with the real estate & constructions major Sobha Developers, for the construction of a Hi-Tech City in Kochi worth Rs.5000 crore (is to come up in Maradu panchayat in Kochi on a 160 hectare land).
  • Etihad Airways, UAE has commenced its flight service connecting Abu Dhabi and Thiruvananthapuram, inaugurated by the Chief Minister, who also looks after the portfolio of Non-resident Keralites’ Affairs.
  • Kuwait made amendments to the rule of issuing visit visas, enabling certain persons to take a visit visa not only to his or her immediate relatives, but also to any person including non-skilled laborers.
  • The Kuwaiti government has also decided to extend the current validity of visit visa from one month to three months.
  • Kerala is soon to be declared as a fully banking State. The campaign on total financial inclusion by banks in the State is nearing successful completion with 97.5 per cent achievement.
  • The international airport at Nedumbassery in Kochi will have three new domestic and three new international airline services. This includes IndiGo, Spice Jet, Alliance Air (domestic) and Tiger Airways, RAK Airways, Air Asia (International).
  • Government of Kerala would float a new company to set up and run the proposed knowledge park near Kozhikode with private participation.
  • Western Union Money Transfer facility is now available at all branches in SBI’s Kerala Circle. It offers an additional channel to NRIs for sending money quickly to their relatives in Kerala.
  • SBI wishes Ramadan Mubarak to our well-wishers. Have a Blessed Ramadan.
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