- Middle East
UAE to ease COVID-related restrictions from tomorrow; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will gradually lift all the COVID restrictions, starting from tomorrow, February 15. This new decision comes in the wake of the decline in Omicron-driven COVID-19…
- India
India Pavilion at Dubai Expo crosses 1M footfall milestone
Abu Dhabi: The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has surpassed the 1 million footfall landmark since opening on October 1, 2021. The number of visitors to the Pavilion stood at 10,07,514…
- Middle East
Lebanon, Kuwait ban ‘Death on the Nile’ film over Israeli actress
Lebanon and Kuwait have banned the newly-released ‘Death on the Nile’ film for featuring Israeli actress Gal Gadot. The film, which was released globally on Friday, January 11, will not be released…
- Middle East
In a first, Saudi Arabia hosts real-life Squid Game experience
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is the first in the world to host a real-life ‘Squid Game experience’ without any of the deadly penalties, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Bahrain grants golden visa to Indian billionaire Yusuff Ali
Manama: The Bahrain government on Sunday granted golden residency visa to United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian billionaire— LuLu group chairman and vice-chairman of the Abu Dhabi chamber M. A. Yusuff Ali. Ali, who…
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India-UAE flight fare drops drastically after five-months
Abu Dhabi: Air ticket fares from major Indian cities to UAE has dropped drastically after a five months high. One-way fare from New Delhi-Dubai route can now be bought for less than…
- Middle East
Gulf countries ask citizens to leave Ukraine amidst fear of war
Five Gulf countries called on their citizens not to travel to Ukraine, and demanded their citizens who are on Ukrainian soil to leave as soon as possible, with the escalation of war…
- Middle East
India Pavilion hosting Andhra Pradesh week at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting Andhra Pradesh Week started from Saturday, February 12. The Andhra Pradesh Week will conclude on February 17, 2022. The Andhra Pradesh…
- Middle East
About 4,000 Indians in Gulf countries’ prisons, most in Saudi
About 4,000 Indians are languishing in the prisons of Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number, local media from the gulf country reported on Saturday. The highest number of convicts…
- Middle East
UAE: Singer Shreya Ghoshal set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The award-winning singer, composer and music producer Shreya Ghoshal is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Saturday, February 19. The singer will celebrate…
- Middle East
Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim latest to get UAE Golden Visa
Abu Dhabi: South Indian celebrity couple Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim are the latest Indian personalities to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Fahadh and Nazriya expressed their gratitude towards the…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Deadline extended to obtain work permit for business visa holders
Kuwait: The labour authorities in Kuwait have extended the deadline to allow those coming on entry business visas to obtain work permits until March 31, 2022, local media reported on Thursday. The…