Dubai, Nov.19: Dakshana Karnataka Muslim Okkuta (DKMO), A prominent social organization of non-residential kannadigas in Saudi Arabia is organizing the Mega Winter Meet – 2018 0n 22nd November Thursday starting from 9 PM at Al-Awali Resort Qassim Road in Riyadh.

This program is organized to bring all Karnataka based NRI’s into a single platform through religious, socio-cultural events and games activities, a release said.

The DKMO is set up in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, with an intention to support the family of deceased NRI’s in case of sudden death of their breadwinners.

In the Past, DKMO had handled 8 such cases across Dakshina Karnataka. The main aim of the organisations is to support the NRI’s in Saudi Arabia. Currently, DKMO has 1000+ NRI members who serve as the main backbone of this organization.

Initially, DKMO was formed with an aim to support deceased NRI family through FRF (Family Relief Fund) scheme.

But today DKMO has expanded its field of activities. It helps to provide Financial Loan for needy Members, Air tickets for Stranded NRI’s, General Relief Fund, Microloan to support self-employment in India and support for Anti Dowry Campaign, the release said.

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Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.

The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.

Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.

Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.

The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.

In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.

The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.

Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.