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GCC countries approve unified tourist visa project
Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have unanimously approved the implementation of the unified gulf tourist visa, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. The decision was announced during the 40th meeting of…
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Tour 6 Gulf countries with one visa: Here’s when GCC’s unified visa will rollout
Abu Dhabi: The unified Schengen-style tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to be rolled out between 2024 and 2025. The disclosure was made by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri,…
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Pakistan, Gulf countries sign free trade agreement
Islamabad: Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) following the conclusion of the final round of negotiations between the two sides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
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Gulf countries, MWL condemn desecration of Quran in Netherlands
Gulf countries have strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran by a right wing group in the Netherlands. On Saturday, September 23, the leader of the anti-Islam group Pegida in the…
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US, GCC welcome diplomatic engagement with Iran
New York: The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have welcomed diplomatic engagement by Saudi Arabia and other GCC states with Iran to pursue regional de-escalation and emphasized the importance…
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Why doesn’t Saudi Arabia grant citizenship to expats?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has very stringent citizenship laws, with foreigners traditionally not being given citizenship. However, on rare occasions, Saudi officials grant citizenship to persons who must either possess great…
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India praises Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in region
Kuwait: Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika has praised Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in the region and has also affirmed the depth of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Kuwait-based daily…
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Here’s how GCC residents can apply for 30-day UAE eVisa online
Abu Dhabi: If you are living in any of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and would like to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here is how you can apply for…
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Iraq, GCC discuss ways to strengthen ties
Baghdad: Iraq discussed with the visiting Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) the ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields. During a meeting with the GCC Chief Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi,…
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Gulf Arab, Central Asian countries agree to further cooperation
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries concluded a summit in Jeddah with plans for further cooperation. The summit, which was chaired by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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Saudi Arabia to host GCC, Central Asia summit on July 19
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host an 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries in Jeddah on…
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Dubai’s Emirates launches charter service for short GCC trips
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline, Emirates has launched new on-demand regional charter service for passengers who want to make short trips in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from Al Maktoum International Airport.…
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Saudi Food Show 2023: Indian Chamber of Food chairman invited
The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture chairman, Dr MJ Khan will be attending ‘The Saudi Food Summit 2023’ in Saudi Arabia. He has been invited as a speaker in the program. The…
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First India-Gulf Cooperation Council held in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The first round of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) was held in Riyadh. Ausaf Sayeed, secretary(CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs held a meeting with Saudi Vice Minister…
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China plans to host GCC-Iran summit later this year: Report
China is preparing to host a summit of leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with Iran later this year in Beijing, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This comes…
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