Gulf

Kuwait suspends flights from 9 African countries over Omicron threat

As concerns spread about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, found in South Africa, Kuwait will suspend direct flights from nine…

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Saudi allows conditional entry from all countries despite the ominous Omicron concerns

Saudi has stated that travellers from all over will be allowed admission if at least one dose of vaccine is…

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Bahrain imposes travel ban from 4 more African countries

Due to fears about the spread of COVID-19, Bahrain has banned the entry to travellers from four more African nations,…

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UAE introduces new criminal code with 40 legal changes

The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that a new criminal code will take effect in January as part of…

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Qatar Airways issues new guidelines for passengers

Doha: Qatar Airways has announced that it will not accept passengers from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique on its flights.…

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Gulf country suspends flights, entry of passengers from 7 countries

Riyadh: The Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia suspended flights from seven African countries. It also imposed an entry ban…

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Etihad Airways suspends flights to and from this city

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has temporarily suspended passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg from November 30 until further notice.…

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UAE restricts entry for travellers from 7 countries

Due to worries about the new form of the COVID-19 virus, the United Arab Emirates has restricted entrance for visitors…

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Qatar customs foil drug smuggling bid

Doha: The Department of Maritime Customs in Qatar busted a drug smuggling bid. The authority recovered 7330 captagon narcotic pills…

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New payment option for car buyers launched in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: A new payment option for car buyers was launched in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic…

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Gulf country issues updated ‘Red list’, suspends flights from six countries

Manama: Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) in Bahrain has issued updated ‘Red List’ of countries. Six countries from Africa were included…

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Gulf country lifts travel ban imposed on six countries including India

Riyadh: Ministry Interior in Saudi Arabia has lifted the travel ban imposed on six countries including India. As per the…

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Oman police arrests six for smuggling drugs

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested six people for smuggling and possession of narcotic substances. The Directorate General for…

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Dubai police arrests 91 drug dealers, recovers drug worth 176 million UAE dirham

Dubai: Dubai police busted a drug trading racket and arrested 91 drug dealers. They also recovered 1,342 kilograms of narcotics…

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UAE National Day: Free ice creams to be given in 4 emirates in UAE

Abu Dhabi: Multinational retail company, Carrefour has announced that it will be giving free ice cream from its ice cream…

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National Day, Commemoration Day holiday for private sector announced in UAE

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE had  announced the UAE National Day, Commemoration Day holidays for private sector. Private sector employees…

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50% discount on traffic fines announced in another emirate in UAE

Fujairah: Authorities in Fujairah announced a 50% discount on traffic fines. The scheme was launched to mark the 50th UAE…

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Gulf country to issue, renew residency permits every 3 months

Riyadh: Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia has started issuing and renewing residency permits (Iqama) for residents on a quarterly…

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Oman police bust drug smuggling bid

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police busted a drug smuggling bid and recovered 28.5 kilograms of crystal drug. The Coast Guard…

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17 expats arrested in Oman

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested 17 expatriates. The expats were arrested for violating residence and labour laws…

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Major roads will be closed temporarily on Friday in Dubai

Dubai: The Dubai police announced that several major roads in thecity will be temporarly closed on Friday. The roads will…

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Dubai Airport issues travel travel advisory for passengers

Dubai: Dubai Airport urged all passengers to reach the airport earlier as it is expecting heavy passenger rush for the…

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National Day, Commemoration Day holidays announced in UAE

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE has announced the UAE National Day, Commemoration Day…

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Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid reappointed as Prime Minister of Kuwait

  Kuwait City: Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait by an emiri order. The…

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Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid reappointed as PM in Kuwait – state news agency

On Tuesday, Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid was reappointed prime minister and given the task of building the Gulf…

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Jordan parliament debates on constitutional changes

On Monday, Jordan’s parliament began talks on proposed constitutional modifications, which officials hope will revitalise the monarchy and are part…

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Oman and Qatar sign six agreements during Sultan’s Doha visit

The state news agencies of Gulf states, Oman and Qatar reported that, both the countries signed agreements on military cooperation,…

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Saudi invests over 500 million dollars in tourism funds

On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund claimed that it has spent 2 billion riyals ($533 million) on tourism projects…

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New rules for renting cars announced in UAE

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi issued new rules and regulations for renting vehicles by the…

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Democracy eroding at record rate, intergovernmental body warns

According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), a growing number of nations are moving toward authoritarianism,…

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UAE based airline offers 50% discount on flight tickets

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi based air carrier, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced 50% discount on flight tickets. The low-budget air…

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Authorities in Abu Dhabi announces new health and safety requirements for nurseries

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) in Abu Dhabi has issued new health and safety guidelines for…

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Automatic passport renewal service launched in UAE

Abu Dhabi: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has launched automatic passport renewal service. The…

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Fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist urges Justin Bieber to cancel concert in Saudi

The woman who was engaged to marry the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi has requested singer Justin Bieber to cancel his…

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Abu Dhabi expands freelance license to include additional commercial activities

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development added 11 new commercial activities with the freelance licence, which allows native individuals,…

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