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- 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…
- India
India, GCC sign MoU to facilitate consultations
Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has held a “productive” meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf during which the two leaders signed an MoU on the…
- Middle East
Here’s how Gulf-based expats can apply for a Saudi eVisa online
Expatriates residing in Gulf countries are now allowed to apply for a Saudi tourist eVisa online. According to an announcement on Thursday, September 1 by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, expatriates in the…
- Middle East
Indian Muslims on GCC tour, reach UAE on 22-year-old scooter
Dubai: Two Indian Muslims Ibrahim Bilal and Mohammed Afsal Haq are living the dream of travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on a scooter. These childhood friends reached the United Arab…
- Middle East
Gulf countries, US welcome the extension of the Yemen truce
The United States and Gulf countries on Thursday welcomed the decision to extend the United Nations-sponsored truce in Yemen and said that it supports efforts to reach a political solution to the…
- Middle East
Iran: Latest destructive statement proves GCC’s strategic bewilderment
Tehran: Iran has slammed the anti-Iran statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as “repetitive” and “destructive,” and said such a statement shows the “entirely wrong” approach and “strategic bewilderment” toward Iran…
- Middle East
GCC to be home to 1M hotel rooms amidst staff shortage: Report
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be home to one million hotel rooms by 2026, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the largest number among them. The increased number of hotel rooms is…
- Middle East
UN envoy warns against attempts to use truce in Yemen to prepare for escalation
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has warned against attempts to take the advantage of the current truce in Yemen to prepare for escalation. Although the two-month renewable truce…
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