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- Middle East
Oman to implement unified GCC customs tariff from 2025
Muscat: Oman plans to implement a unified customs tariff as part of its strategy to enhance trade within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) starting January 1, 2025. The initiative aims to streamline…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
- Hyderabad
Telangana’s IT exports surge to Rs 2.68 lakh cr: Sridhar Babu
Hyderabad: Telangana has secured the top position in the country for IT export growth, IT and Industries minister D Sridhar Babu said on Friday, October 18. In the financial year 2023-24, the…
- India
Kirti Vardhan Singh appointed India’s new point person for Gulf affairs
New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar has appointed Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, as the new point person for the Gulf region. This follows the constitution of…
- Middle East
Unified GCC tourist visa to be named ‘GCC Grand Tours’: UAE min
The highly-anticipated Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourist visa will be named the ‘GCC Grand Tours’ and allowed visitors to visit all six GCC countries and spend over 30 days in the region.…
- Middle East
Work in progress to launch unified GCC tourist visa: UAE min
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri has said that efforts are underway in collaboration with other GCC partners to launch the unified GCC tourist visa. This…
- Entertainment
Saudi Arabia set to host Gulf Cinema Festival, check details
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh is all set to host the fourth edition of the Gulf Cinema Festival (GCF) from April 14 to 18. The festival, organised by the…
- Middle East
GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for Gulf citizens
A visa waiver process for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens in the Schengen area has been discussed between senior officials of the GCC and the European Union (EU). This came during a…
- Middle East
UAE businessman Shiyaas Hassan appointed India GCC trade ambassador
New Delhi: It was a great moment for the India GCC relations when the India GCC Trade council proudly hosted the India-GCC Awards Gala on February 11, 2024 at the prestigious Eros…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad continues to lead in GCC space absorption
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has maintained its position among the top three cities driving space absorption by Global Capability Centres (GCC) from January to June 2023. During this period, GCCs leased 1.4 million square…
- Middle East
Gulf residents can soon travel to GCC countries on single visa
Gulf countries are considering the implementation of a single-visa system that would allow residents to travel freely within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC comprises six member states—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman,…
- Hyderabad
Sandoz Global to set up its centre in Hyderabad, will employ 1800 people
Hyderabad: Sandoz Global, a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars has announced the setting up of their Global Capability Centre (GCC) laboratory in Hyderabad. The GCC will provide support for their worldwide…
- Middle East
Gulf countries condemn Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan
Gulf countries on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks launched by Iran on the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Wednesday, which left 13 dead and more than 58 injured. 13 people were killed and…
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