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Gulf country suspends issue of visit visas

Kuwait City: Kuwait has stopped issuing visit visas, including family and tourist visas. The suspension came into effect from  June…

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Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Pallonji Mistry dies at 93!

Billionaire Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of the multifaceted Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according…

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Saudi Central Bank announces Eid Al Adha holidays

Riyadh: Saudi Central Bank announced the working hours during Eid Al Adha. The apex bank in the country also announced…

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Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht put into port in Dubai

  Assets including a superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has been put into port in the UAE, a…

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Temporary road closure announced in Doha

Doha: The  Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in Qatar  has announced a temporary road closure. The authority updated that the  Street…

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Dubai authority issues pre-travel alert

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a pre-travel alert for Dubai residents. The authority urged all residents…

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Gulf country updates travel guidelines

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has updated travel guidelines for its citizens travelling to Thailand. The Saudi Embassy in Bangkok announced this. …

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Etihad Airways to resume flights to this city

Abu Dhbai: The national air carrier of the UAE, Etihad Airways has decided to resume flights to Beijing in China.…

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UAE police issues new advisory

Dubai: The Umm Al Quwain Police issued an advisory for drivers. Police informed that a new radar has been installed…

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Go First announces direct flight service from Kochi to UAE

Kochi: Low-budget air carrier based in India, Go First announced direct flight service connecting Kochi to Abu Dhabi. The air…

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Strong earthquake of 5.9 recorded in Arabian Sea

Muscat:  A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale recorded in the Arabian Sea on Saturday. This was…

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UAE authority issues new warning for smartphone users

Dubai: The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in the UAE issued an advisory for Apple iPhone users.  TDRA…

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Gulf country bans fishing, possession and trading this

Muscat: The Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources in Oman has banned the  fishing, possession and trading of…

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Setback to expats: Gulf country nationalises 6 more job sectors

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian government has decided to implement Saudization in 6 more job sectors. The Ministry of Labour has decided…

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Salam Air launches direct flight to Kozhikode from this city

Muscat: Budget air carrier based in Oman, Salam Air will operate a direct flight service connecting Suhar in Muscat and…

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Gulf country to ban single-use plastic bags from this date

Doha: Qatar government has decided to ban the use of  single-use plastic bags in the country. The ban will come…

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Emirates Airlines to increase frequency of services to two cities

Dubai: The national air carrier of Dubai, Emirates Airlines has decided to increase the number of flights to 2 cities…

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Wizz Air announces new flight services from this gulf country

Riyadh: Low-budget air carrier, Wizz Air announced new flight services from Saudi Arabia. The air carrier will operate new services…

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Saudi Arabia bans 15 items for pilgrims when travelling to perform Hajj

Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia announced that   15 items  are prohibited for pilgrims to carry…

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Likely dates of Eid Al Adha revealed

Dubai: Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society has revealed the possible date…

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Dubai Airports issues advisory for passengers

Dubai: Dubai Airports has issued an advisory for passengers. The authority said that Dubai International (DXB) may witness  heavy passenger…

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Saudi Arabia opens registration for Hajj jobs

Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia have opened registration for jobs providing services to Muslim pilgrims…

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Gulf country updates about travel ban to 11 countries

Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia updated that the  travel ban for Saudi citizens to 11 countries,…

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Opening date of ‘Expo City Dubai’ announced

Dubai: The opening date of ‘Expo City Dubai’ announced. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…

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Gulf country to prevent all visas for 10 countries

Kuwait City: The Ministry of the Interior (MoI) in Kuwait may soon prevent issuing visas to residents of 10 countries.…

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Gulf country to ban outdoor work for two-month

Manama: Bahrain will ban outdoor work during the afternoon for two months. The ban will be in  force  in July…

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Dubai Duty Free: Keralite wins $1 million

Dubai: Fortune has once again blessed a Malayali in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. John Varghese, a 62-year-old…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit UAE this month

Dubai:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UAE on June 28. This was announced by the Ministry of External…

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Emirates Airlines to launch extra flights

Dubai: The national air carrier of Dubai, Emirates Airlines announced that it will operate extra special flights to  Jeddah and…

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Saudi Arabia announces last date to issue Umrah permits

Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia announced the  last date for issuing Umrah permits. The last…

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‘Paint peels off planes’; Qatar Airways files a $1 billion lawsuit

Doha: Qatar Airways’ CEO accused Airbus of acting like a ‘bully’ on Tuesday, as their billion-dollar dispute over peeling paint appeared…

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Mahzooz Draw: One lucky winner wins 10 million UAE dirhams

Dubai: One lucky winner becomes a multi-millionaire by winning the first prize of 10 million UAE drihams at the 81th…

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Gulf country issues new visa rules for expats

Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia announced that the  minimum period of validity required for issuing…

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‘Reckless driving; UAE imposes house arrest on an 18-year-old!

The Umm Al Quwain Traffic Misdemeanors Court delivered an extraordinary judgement, placing an 18-year-old under electronic monitoring for reckless driving…

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Dubai Summer Surprises announces 25-hour sale with up to 90% discounts

Dubai:  Major retail outlets in Dubai announced a  25-hour sale offering up to 90%. This discount sales offer was announced…

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