Gulf

Sheikh Mohammed announces Cabinet reshuffle in UAE

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai…

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Hajj pilgrimage: Three embarkation stations in Kerala; the ministry reports package expense reduced to Rs. 50k

Three of the 25 embarkation ports for this year’s pilgrimage, which are located in Kerala, were notified by the Ministry…

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Mahzooz Draw: Filipino, Indian expats take home Dh100,000 each

Dubai:  43 lucky participants matched 4 out of 5 winning numbers at the 114th Super Saturday draw of Mahzooz. They…

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This Gulf country bans food containing insect products

Doha: Qatar has banned the eating of insects. The Ministry of Public Health in the country announced the decision. The…

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Airport in this Gulf country named ‘Best Overall Airport in the World’

Doha: Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar named as the  ‘Best Overall Airport in the World’  at the 19th…

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Mortal remains of Ex-President Pervez Musharraf to be brought back to Pakistan : Report

  Islamabad: The family of ex-chief of army staff and former President Pervez Musharraf has contacted the Pakistani Embassy in…

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Saudi Arabia announces 2 days public holiday for Founding Day

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced 2 days of public holidays on the occasion of the Saudi Founding Day celebrations. Public sector…

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Temporary road closure announced in Dubai

Dubai: Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai have announced temporary road closure. The authority announced delays on roads all…

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Abu Dhabi Big Ticket: Expat wins Dh23 million

Abu Dhabi: Ranjit Kumar Pal, a Nepali expat based in Qatar, won Dh23 million in the Series 248 of Big…

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RTA in Dubai announces partial route closure

Dubai: The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced partial route closure. The authority informed that the Al…

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Road to popular tourist destination in UAE to be closed for 6 days

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi has announced that Jabal Hafeet Street will remain closed at times…

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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announces new flight service

Abu Dhabi: Low-budget air carrier based in Abu Dhabi,  Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced new flight service. The air…

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Dubai Duty Free Raffle Draw: Expat wins $1-million

Dubai: Abduvali Akhmad Ali, a Tajik-national based in Dubai won  $1-million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held…

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Revised fuel prices for February announced

Doha: Qatar Energy announced the fuel prices for the month of February 2023. Premium petrol will cost more in February,…

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A landmark legislation in the UAE to fasten up the process of marriage for non-Muslim expatriates

A historic law that would expedite the marriage process for non-Muslim expats and non-Muslims residing in the United Arab Emirates…

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An emirate in UAE increases taxi fares

Ajman: Ajman Transport, the transport authority for the emirate of Ajman, has increased taxi fares. Passengers will be charged Dh1.83…

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Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai to tow, impound vehicles found violating traffic rules

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced that it will tow, impound vehicles found violating traffic…

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UAE extends deadline employment contract changes

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE has extended the deadline employment contract changes. The…

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Full list of public holidays in GCC countries in 2023

Dubai: Authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have released the full list of public holidays. GCC countries- UAE, Saudi…

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Gulf country introduces free four-day transit visa for stopovers

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has introduced free four-day transit visa for stopovers. Saudi Arabian authorities have introduced a new electronic service…

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Gulf country to link insurance cover of domestic workers to labour contracts

Riyadh:  Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia has decided to link  insurance cover of domestic workers…

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Gulf country extends validity of multi-entry permit with Hayya card until January 2024

Doha: Qatar has extended the validity of multi-entry permit with Hayya card until January 2024. The Ministry of Interior in…

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Fuel prices for February announced

Muscat: The National Subsidy System (NSS) in Oman has announced the fuel prices for the month of February 2023. As…

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Updated fuel prices for February announced

Dubai: Revised fuel prices for the month of February 2023 have been announced in the UAE. The price was announced…

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Mahzooz Draw: 3 expats wins Dh100,000 each

Dubai: 3 expats won Dh100,000 each in the113th Super Saturday draw of Mahzooz.   Marc and Kervin from the Philippines and…

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Gulf country makes health insurance mandatory for visitors from February 1

Doha: Qatar has made health insurance mandatory for all visitors from February 1. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has…

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Global Village in Dubai announces new performance

Dubai:  Global Village in Dubai  has announced a new performance. The popular tourist attraction informed that popular Emirati singer Balqees…

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UAE based air carrier announces 12 new flight services

Dubai: Air carriers based in the UAE have announced 12 new international flight services this year. The national air carrier…

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‘India Utsav’: 3kg gold prize, discounts on 2,000 grocery items announced by Lulu Group

Dubai: UAE-based retail giant Lulu Group International has announced new offer for customers. The new offer named ‘India Utsav’ is…

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Indian visa and passport services open for all 7 days in these 2 emirates in UAE

Dubai: The Indian Embassy in the UAE has announced that Indian expats in the country can now submit their application…

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RTA issues alert of traffic delay in key roads in Dubai

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai  has announced that some roads will be affected by events held…

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RTA announces temporary road closure in Dubai

Dubai: The  Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai  has announced a temporary road closure. RTA informed that a road…

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Possible date of Ramadan 2023, fasting hours revealed

Dubai: An astronomer based in the UAE has announced the possible date of Ramadan this year. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman…

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UAE Police announces speed limit change on key road

Dubai: The Ajman Police announced speed limit change on a key road.  The authority reduced the speed limit on Dubai-Hatta…

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A passenger flying on Emirates airline delivers a baby mid-flight.

On an Emirates flight, a passenger went into labour and gave birth to a baby in midair. The flight from…

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