Gulf

Gulf country extends expat work contract registration deadline

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in Oman has extended the deadline for work contract registration for expat workers. The registration…

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Gulf country to renew work visas of expats aged above 60

Muscat:  The Ministry of Labour in Oman has announced that the work visas of expats living in the country, who…

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‘Jail term and hefty fine’: Cybercrime law aims to curtail fake news on social media

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citizens are being warned against sharing and posting unverified news or information from uncertified…

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Abu Dhabi Link: Abu Dhabi to launch on-demand bus service from tomorrow

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced that…

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Dubai based airline offer holiday packages starting from Dh1,199

Dubai: Dubai based budget air carrier Flydubai has announced Valentine’s Day offer. The airline has announced discounted flight tickets to…

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UAE lifts entry restrictions imposed on passengers from 12 countries

Abu Dhabi: The National Crisis & Emergency Management Authority in the UAE announced that it will lift restriction on entry…

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Airline announces special air fare for India-UAE travel at Dh 250

Sharjah: Sharjah-based low-budget air carrier, Air Arabia   has introduced special one-way airfares to 13 cities across India. Passengers can travel…

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Dubai Shopping Festival: 90% discounts announced in ‘final sale’

Dubai: Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) has announced 90% discount for customers.  The ‘final sale’ of DSF will take place from…

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UAE launches new app that can diagnose 45 heart diseases in 10 seconds

Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention’s (MOHaP) in the UAE has launched a new ECG app in the UAE.…

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Dh100,000 fine and six months in jail for violating this law in UAE

Dubai: The Ministry of Interior in the UAE has warned that people found flying drones in the UAE may be…

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Gulf country introduces new passenger fees at airports

Doha:  Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has announced revised passenger fees at airports in the country. The revised fees will be…

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Gulf country set maximum fees for domestic workers’ recruitment

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and the Ministry of Labour (MOL) in Qatar have announced the maximum…

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Abu Dhabi authority releases full list of places designated for barbecuing

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi released the list of places designated for barbecuing.…

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Kuwait to impose new criteria for visa renewal; 250 dinars to be paid by 60+ aged foreigners

  Kuwait City: Kuwait has launched a new criteria for renewing visas for foreigners who are above 60 years of…

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Gulf country changes visa procedures for foreign truck drivers

Muscat: Saudi Arabia has changed the visa procedures for foreign truck drivers. As per the new rule. foreign truck drivers…

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Dubai authority issues admission guidelines for enrolling children

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has released new guidelines for  enrolling children in nurseries in…

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Saudi Airlines announces new flight service

Riyadh:  National carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Airlines (Saudia) announced direct commercial passenger flights connecting historic oasis of AlUla to…

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European shares go up as Asian stocks fall on Ukraine, Fed meeting and Omicron

European equities opened higher on Tuesday, following a day of severe losses in Asia, as investors awaited the outcome of…

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Abu Dhabi allows vaccinated tourists to enter the country without booster dose

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have released updated information regarding the capital’s entrance requirements, stating that immunised tourists, unlike…

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Omicron wave increases global immunity, brings hope to the world

Even as the world health officials and experts warn of difficult weeks ahead and the risk of another, more severe…

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SEHA issues updated list of drive-through centres in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has released the updated list of its Covid-19 drive-thru testing centres…

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‘You are supporting terrorists’: UAE netizens slam Rana Ayyub after her attack towards Saudi for air-strike in Yemen

  An Indian journalist has triggered controversies after she labeled Saudis ‘bloodthirsty’ in a tweet, for fighting terror in Yemen…

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Expat arrested for illegal entry, smuggling drugs

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested an expat  for entering the Sultanate of Oman illegally. ROP also recovered …

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Key road closures announced in Abu Dhabi for tomorrow

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has announced that  major roads in the emirate will be…

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UAE destroys ballistic missiles fired by Houthi group over Abu Dhabi

  Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles that were fired by the…

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Two expats injured in Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Two expats  were injured in a ballistic missile attack by Houthi  rebels on Saudi Arabia. The Houthi rebels in…

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Visa application centres in UAE announce revised timings

Dubai:  VFS Global has announced revised timings for its visa application centres (VACs) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The VACs…

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Last year more than 500 Indian expats died in this gulf country

Manama: In the last year more than 500 Indian expatriates died in Bahrain. Most of the Indian expats died due…

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Ramadan 2022: Possible dates, fasting hours revealed

Dubai: A UAE based astronomer has released the possible dates of Ramadan 2022. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab…

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Mahzooz Draw: 33 lucky winners share 1 million UAE dirhams

Dubai: 33 lucky winners shared the 1 million UAE dirhams in the 61st weekly live Mahzooz Grand Draw. The lucky…

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Gulf country suspends Juma prayers

Muscat: The Supreme Committee in Oman has announced new Covid-19 restrictions in the country. The Juma ( Friday ) prayers…

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Qatar airlines releases videos of scarred jets in dispute with Airbus

On Friday, Qatar Airways took its $4 million-per-day dispute with Airbus to social media by posting a video of the…

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Abu Dhabi announces new entry rules

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) has announced new entry rules.…

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At least 60 people killed in air raids in Yemeni detention centres in port city

Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation has reported that three children and more than 60 adults were killed in air…

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Ain Dubai closed until further notice

Dubai: The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai will closed until further notice. The decision was taken after…

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