- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats can now update passport information online
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a new service that allows employers to update the passport information of their expatriate workers via the Absher platform, removing…
- World
France may recognise Palestinian state in June, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France may recognise Palestine as an independent state in June this year. Macron made the statement during an interview with France 5 on Wednesday, April…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai surges amid US-China tariff tensions
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), surged on Thursday, April 10, by 4 Dirham (Rs 93.97) per gram in just one trading day. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the price…
- Middle East
UAE-India Friendship Hospital set to open in Dubai
In a landmark initiative aimed at supporting blue-collar workers, a not-for-profit healthcare facility — the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India Friendship Hospital (UIFH) — is set to open in Dubai. The initiative was…
- Telangana
Telangana forms NRI advisory committee to boost Gulf migrant welfare
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced the formation of a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Advisory Committee to address the welfare of Gulf migrant workers and develop a comprehensive NRI policy. This move is…
- Middle East
Israel releases Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra after 10 years in prison
Israeli occupation authorities released Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra on Thursday, April 10, after he spent 10 years behind bars. He was held in Nafha Prison. According to reports, Israeli authorities released him…
- Middle East
Top Indian institutes IIM Ahmedabad, IIFT to open campuses in Dubai
Dubai is quickly becoming a leading hub for global education, with two of India’s leading institutions—the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad and the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)—set to open…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia eases Iqama renewal rules for expats
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced a new policy that allows expatriates to renew their Iqama (residency permit) even if their family members are outside the…
- Middle East
Turkish woman denied entry to Makkah’s Grand Mosque over Palestine headband
A Turkish woman who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah was denied entry to the Grand Mosque in Makkah after authorities objected to her wearing a headband symbolising Palestine — an incident…
- Middle East
Indian cricketers meet Dubai Crown Prince, present team jersey
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, currently on a two-day official visit to India, met with leading Indian cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav,…
- Middle East
Egypt’s Grand Mufti rejects IUMS fatwa urging war against Israel
Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Nazir Ayyad, has firmly rejected a fatwa issued by the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), which declared armed jihad against Israeli forces a religious duty for every able-bodied…
- Middle East
Umrah 2025: Saudi Arabia announces final entry and exit dates
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Shawwal 15, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, April 13, will be the last day for Umrah pilgrims to enter…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia restricts e-stopover visa to 19 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has updated its electronic transit visa (e-stopover visa) policy, limiting eligibility to travellers associated with a specific list of 19 countries. According to a circular…
- Middle East
Riyadh Air gets operational licence for inaugural flights
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) officially granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to Riyadh Air, authorising the airline to start commercial flight operations. The issuance of the AOC confirms…
- Middle East
Dubai Crown Prince to embark on first official visit to India on Tuesday
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, will undertake a two-day official visit to India starting Tuesday, April 8.…
