Gulf

Gulf country announce restrictions on cash transactions

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced certain restrictions on cash transactions. QCB announced that cash  transactions that exceed…

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Central Banks in GCC hike interest rates

Dubai:  The central banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have hiked the base interest rate by 0.75%. The decision…

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Central Bank of the UAE imposes financial sanctions on 6 banks

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed financial sanctions on 6 banks operating in the country. The sanctions…

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Gulf country announces work from home for public, private sector employees

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE announced work from home for public, private sector employees. The decision was announced due to…

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The UAE’s Golden Visa insurance package starts at Dh2,393; Details here…

As a growing number of talented individuals apply for the coveted UAE Golden Visa, comprehensive health insurance plans to meet…

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Saudi Arabia to issue Umrah slots from this date

Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that Umrah pilgrims will be able to book…

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Gulf country announces Islamic New Year holiday

Manama: Bahrain has announced Islamic New year holiday for employees working in the government sector. As per the circular issued…

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Kiswah of Holy Kaaba will be replaced this Saturday

Riyadh: The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia said that…

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Mahzooz Draw: 35 participants win 100,000 UAE dirhams

Dubai: 35 lucky winners won 100,000 UAE dirhams in the 86th weekly draw of Mahzooz. They will get 28,571  UAE…

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UAE announces Islamic New Year holiday

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE announced Islamic New Year holiday for public sector employees. Muharram 1, which marks the start…

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Online booking for Umrah permit to begin on July 30 through app

  Jeddah: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah informed that pilgrims can pre-book their slots for Umrah pilgrimage via online from…

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Gulf country reschedules sailing championship

Muscat: Organisers of Oman Sailing Championship has rescheduled the event. The event was rescheduled due to the heavy rains across…

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Air carrier based in Gulf country increases frequency of flights from India

Muscat: The national air carrier of Oman, Oman Air has decided to increase the frequency of flights from India. The…

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UAE President appoints new top authority chiefs

Dubai: The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has appointed chiefs of top authorities in the…

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UAE announces Islamic New Year holiday

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE has announced the Islamic New Year holiday for…

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Dubai Summer Surprises: One day flash sale with 90% discount announced

Dubai: Shopping  malls in Dubai announced one-day flash sale on July 25. The discount sale will offer up to 90…

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Emirates Airlines increases frequency of flights to this city

Dubai: The national air carrier of Dubai, Emirates Airlines  has decided to operate additional flights to London. The air carrier…

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Saudi police arrest citizen who helped non-Muslim journalist ‘enter Mecca’

After it was claimed that he assisted an Israeli-American journalist in reaching Mecca, the holiest shrine in Islam and a…

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Gulf country launches fire alarm app for detection and prevention of fire

Dubai: Authorities in the UAE have launched a new mobile phone application for early detection and prevention of fire.  The…

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Islamic New Year: Gulf country announces holiday

Muscat: Sunday, 31 July, 2022 has been announced as an official holiday in Oman. The holiday will be applicable for…

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Gulf country announces holiday for Islamic New year

Kuwait City:  Kuwait government has announced the holiday for public sector employees for Islamic New Year. July 31, Sunday will…

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Etihad Airways announces extension of this flight service

Abu Dhabi: The national air carrier of the UAE, Etihad Airways has decided to extend a flight service. The air…

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Dubai-Kochi flight diverted to Mumbai after pilot reports cabin pressure loss

  New Delhi: Air India’s Dubai-Kochi flight was diverted to Mumbai on Thursday after the pilot-in-command reported a loss in…

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Dubai Duty Free Raffle Draw: 2 expats wins $1 million each

Dubai: 2  expats win $1 million each in the latest Dubai Duty Free draw. An Indian expat named as Rehoboth…

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UAE based air carrier announces new services with discounted fares

Abu Dhbai: Low-budget air carrier based in Abu dhabi, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced new flight services. The air carrier…

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UAE & France will collaborate to drive green economy and achieve climate change targets; Report

The UAE and France will collaborate to maximise the social and economic benefits of climate action in order to drive…

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New law regulates Musataha rights on commercial lands in Dubai

Dubai implemented a new law to govern the grant of ‘Musataha’ rights on commercial lands in the emirate, with the…

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Time to count down: New Saudi airline to launch ‘very soon’

Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a new national airline ‘very soon,’ establishing a key pillar of the kingdom’s Vision 2030,…

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IndiGo announces additional services from this Gulf country

Mumbai: Low-budget air carrier based in India, IndiGo has announced that it will operate additional flight service on India-Oman route.…

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Setback to expats: Gulf country to ban hiring expats in more than 200 professions

Muscat: Giving a setback to expats, a Gulf country has decided to nationalize more job sectors. The Labour Ministry in…

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Mahzooz Draw: 63 lucky participants wins 100,000 UAE dirham

Dubai: 63 lucky participants won 1000,000 UAE dirhams at the 85th weekly draw of Mahzooz. They will get 15,265 UAE…

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Sparrow spotted in Kochi bound Air India Express flight cockpit; DGCA orders probe

  Nedumbassery: A sparrow was spotted in the cockpit of an Air India Express flight while flying at a height…

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Gulf country bans import of these personal care products

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) in Oman  has banned the import of some cosmetics and…

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Possible dates of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha 2023 announced

Dubai: The possible date of Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha and the holy month of Ramadan in 2023…

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IndiGo announces new flight service from this Gulf country

Mumbai: Low-budget air carrier based in India, IndiGo announced a new flight service. The air carrier said that it will…

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