Gulf

Indian Railways cancels 395 trains today: Full list

New Delhi: The Indian Railways on Friday fully cancelled over 300 trains and partially cancelled 95 trains. These trains were…

Read More »

Air Arabia launches flights to this Indian city

Abu Dhabi: Low-budget air carrier based in the UAE capital, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched new flights to India.…

Read More »

Gulf Air increases flights to this country

Manama: The national air carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air increased the frequency of flights to Italy. The airline will operate…

Read More »

Gulf country announces new Hajj permit requirements for expats

Doha: The Hajj and Umrah Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) in Qatar has announced new…

Read More »

Temporary road closures announced in Dubai

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the closure of multiple roads across the emirate. The roads…

Read More »

Temporary traffic closure announced in Doha

Doha: A temporary road closure announced in Doha. A6 Street in Lusail from the eastern side, next to the Oqla…

Read More »

UAE announces registration dates for Hajj pilgrims

Dubai: General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf)  in the UAE have announced the registration dates for those wishing…

Read More »

New fines for private companies for failure at Emiratisation announced in UAE

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)  in the UAE has announced new fines for private companies that…

Read More »

UAE launches integrated traffic violations system with this Gulf country

Dubai: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in the UAE  has introduced a new traffic system that links the UAE to…

Read More »

UAE announces new Emiratisation deadlines for private companies

Dubai: The UAE Cabinet has announced new Emiratisation deadlines for private companies. A federal law aims to raise Emiratisation rates…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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,…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »