Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the supreme court announced, hailing the latest in a series of "human rights advances" made by the king and his powerful son.

Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday reminded its countrymen against discriminatory behavior in the wake of Corona Virus spread.

Taking a strong note of the Islamophobic campaign on twitter in the wake of the spread of Corona Virus on Social Media, member of the Royal Family of United Arab Emirates, Princess Hend Al Qassimi lashed out at a twitter user and added that those expressing racist and discriminatory views in the UAE will be fined and made to leave.

The UAE government on Monday announced to operate special repatriation flights from four Indian cities to bring back its nationals stuck in the country due to the restrictions on air travel amidst the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.

A 47-year-old Indian worker has allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of a building here, according to a media report.

Several Indian job-seekers stranded in the UAE due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak are running out of money and desperately want to return home, according to a media report.

Indian Overseas Congress -Chaiman Dr.Sam Pitroda, held video conference with senior IOC officials across Middle Eastern countries on Tuesday, 14th April 2020, to review the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic among Indians residing in the region. Almost all speakers appreciated the efforts initiated and implemented by respective governments to contain spread of the deadly virus as well as measures taken towards welfare of the people affected by the lockdown.

 Continued lock down across the country and suspension of all international flights to prevent spread of COVID – 19, has sparked problems and inconveniences to the lives of Indian Expatriates irrespective of labors and entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia. Different stories of expatriate ordeals have surfaced in the media from the kingdom. Here are some stories we could hear.