Gulf countries
- Nov- 2024 -13 NovemberDH Latest News
Oman announces holiday for public and private sectors
Muscat: Oman has declared a national holiday for the public and private sectors. Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21…
Read More » - 11 NovemberDH Latest News
Gulf country revises academic calendar for government and private schools
Muscat: Authorities in Oman has revised the academic calendar for government and private schools following the government calendar system for…
Read More » - 6 NovemberDH Latest News
Gulf country announces 2-day holiday
Doha: The Amiri Diwan in Qatar has announced a national holiday. Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7, 2024, will…
Read More » - Oct- 2024 -25 OctoberDH Latest News
Gulf country lowers minimum age of drivers, issues new traffic laws
Dubai: The UAE government announced new traffic laws in the country. The UAE government issued a new federal decree law…
Read More » - 4 OctoberDH Latest News
Gulf country announces major visa rule update
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced changes to temporary work visas for Hajj and Umrah. The Ministry of Human Resources and…
Read More » - 2 OctoberDH Latest News
Gulf country extends validity of driving licences for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait has decided to extended the validity of driving licences for expats. The General Traffic Department (GTD) in…
Read More » - Sep- 2024 -7 SeptemberDH Latest News
Gulf country to replace expats with citizens in 32 new professions
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in Oman has expanded the list of jobs prohibited for expat workers in Oman. The…
Read More » - Aug- 2024 -22 AugustDH Latest News
Low-intensity earthquake hits this Gulf country
Kuwait City: A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck northern Kuwait. As per the Kuwait National…
Read More » - 15 AugustDH Latest News
Gulf based air carrier offers discounted flight tickets
Muscat: Low-budget air carrier based in Oman, Salam Air is offering flight tickets at discounted prices for a limited period…
Read More » - 14 AugustDH Latest News
Gulf country bans hiring of expat workers in these 13 professions
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in the Sultanate of Oman has implemented a six-month ban on issuing work permits for…
Read More » - 9 AugustDH Latest News
Gulf country announces two-month ban on fishing and trading of this fish: Details
Muscat: Oman has imposed a two-month ban on fishing and trading of kingfish. The Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries, and…
Read More » - 1 AugustDH Latest News
Gulf country announces 2-month grace period for residence visa violators
Dubai: The UAE has announced a two-month grace period for residence visa violators. The grace period for residence visa violators…
Read More » - Jul- 2024 -31 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf based air carrier to launch flights from this Indian city: Details
Muscat: Oman based low-budget air carrier, SalamAir has announced new flights from india. The budget airline will start flights between…
Read More » - 31 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country revises family visa rules for expatriates
Kuwait City: Kuwait has revised family visa rules for expatriates. Kuwait government has lowered salary requirements for expatriates without degrees.…
Read More » - 30 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country tighten rules for expat hiring
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) in Oman has decided to tighten rules for expat hiring. The authority issued a…
Read More » - 26 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country to ban import of plastic bags from this date: Details
Muscat: Oman government has decided to ban import of plastic bags. The ban will be enforced from September 1, 2024.…
Read More » - 24 JulyDH Latest News
Airport in this Gulf country issues advisory for passengers
Muscat: Muscat International Airport in Oman has issued an advisory for passengers. The airport urged all to arrive earlier than…
Read More » - 8 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country announces new guidelines for domestic worker recruitment
Kuwait City: Kuwait has announced new guidelines for domestic worker recruitment. The new measures were announced to simplify the recruitment…
Read More » - 6 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country announces first day of Muharram 1446
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the first day of Muharram. Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announced the first day of…
Read More » - 5 JulyDH Latest News
Gulf country increases retirement age
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has increased retirement age. The country has introduced a new social security law, which raises the maximum…
Read More » - Jun- 2024 -28 JuneDH Latest News
Gulf country cuts Friday sermons to 10 minutes across mosques
Dubai: Authorities in UAE have asked imams across the country to cap their Friday sermon and prayer at 10 minutes.…
Read More » - 26 JuneDH NEWS
Gulf country bans tattoos, tanning, laser and acupuncture devices at barbershops
Riyadh: Authorities in Saudi Arabia banned tanning, tattoo, laser and acupuncture devices at barbershops. Barber shops are banned from using…
Read More » - 26 JuneDH Latest News
Gulf country to launch midday work ban from July: Details
Manama: The Ministry of Labour in Bahrain has announced midday work ban. The midday work ban will be in force …
Read More » - 25 JuneDH Latest News
Gulf country issues dress code for employees during office hours
Doha: Qatar government has issued dress code for employees during office hours. The office of the Minister of State for…
Read More » - 16 JuneDH Latest News
Gulf country extends deadline for illegal expats: Details
Kuwait City: Kuwait has extended the deadline for illegal expats in the country to either leave the country or update…
Read More » - 7 JuneDH Latest News
Gulf country bans import of certain cosmetic, personal care products
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has banned the import of certain cosmetic, personal care products. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry…
Read More » - May- 2024 -31 MayDH Latest News
Gulf country bans outdoor work: Details
Doha: The Ministry of Labour in Qatar banned outdoor work during summer season. The decision was taken to protect workers…
Read More » - 9 MayDH Latest News
Gulf country announces e-visa entry permit for citizens of 3 countries
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has added 3 countries to its electronic visa (e-visa) scheme. Citizens of these 3 countries will get…
Read More » - Apr- 2024 -28 AprilDH Latest News
Gulf country temporarily stops issuing work visas to citizens of this country: Details
Kuwait City: Kuwait has temporarily halted the issuance of work visas for Egyptian nationals. The decision was taken to introduce…
Read More » - 23 AprilDH Latest News
Leading air carrier announces discounted flight tickets to this Gulf country
Abu Dhabi: Leading low-budget air carrier based in the UAE, Air Arabia has launched an early bird promotion for passengers.…
Read More » - 22 AprilDH Latest News
Gulf country launches Hindi radio broadcast
Kuwait City: Kuwait on Monday started its first-ever Hindi language radio broadcast. The Hindi programme will be available on Kuwait…
Read More » - 9 AprilDH Latest News
Eid Al Fitr 2024: Gulf countries announce holidays
Dubai: The moon sighting committee in most Gulf countries did not observe the Shawwal crescent on Monday (Ramadan 29), extending…
Read More » - 3 AprilDH Latest News
Eid Al Fitr 2024: Gulf country announces 5-day holiday
Kuwait City: Kuwait has announced the Eid al Fitr holiday dates for government employees. Employees working in the public sector…
Read More » - 2 AprilDH Latest News
Gulf country bans exports fish and shrimp: Details
Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced a ban on the export of fish and shrimp caught in its territorial…
Read More » - 1 AprilDH Latest News
Gulf country bans fishing of two species: Details
Dubai: The UAE government has banned fishing of two species for this month. The ban will last through 2026.The Ministry…
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