gulf countries
- India
Telangana: Gulf activists demand amendments to Emigration Act, 1983
Hyderabad: The Pravasi Mitra Labour Union has sought key amendments to the Emigration Act, 1983, and to bring natural deaths under the purview of the Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana (PBBY) to cover…
- Middle East
EU, Gulf countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Brussels: The leaders of the European Union (EU) and Gulf countries have expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling for an immediate ceasefire. In the statement…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Special counter setup for ‘Praja Vani’ to address Gulf migrants’ issues
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has started a separate counter at its ‘Praja Vani’ programme that is held at the Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan on Tuesdays and Fridays every week to receive the…
- Telangana
Gulf JAC seeks Rs 500 crore in Telangana budget for migrants
Hyderabad: A team of the Gulf joint action committee (JAC) submitted representations to Telangana civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju Patel in Hyderabad on Monday appealing…
- Middle East
How the Gulf became integral part of India’s ‘extended neighbourhood’ under PM Modi
New Delhi: The Gulf region has become an increasingly important strategic partner of India and an integral part of its ‘extended neighbourhood’ under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a report by the Italian…
- Middle East
Gulf countries ready to help Iran over President’s Raisi helicopter crash
Gulf countries on Sunday, May 19, voiced “great concern” after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed. Earlier on Sunday, Iranian state-run news agencies announced that a helicopter carrying the country’s…
- Middle East
Heavy rains lash Gulf nations, UAE, Oman issue warnings
Several Gulf countries on Wednesday, May 1, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunder due to low pressure developing in the Arabian Gulf, prompting government entities to warn the public to…
- News
Over 10K NRIs arrive in Kerala from Gulf nations to vote in LS polls
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 10,000 Kerala people working in the Gulf nations have arrived in state over the last two weeks, some of them by chartered flights, to cast their votes in the Lok…
- India
Rooh Afza: Soulful saga of iconic summer drink transcends borders
Jeddah: For over a century, people in India and Pakistan have relished Rooh Afza, a cooling squash with rose fragrance and crimson shade. The syrup was developed by Hakeem Hafeez Abdul Majeed,…
- Middle East
Gulf countries condemn Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza
The Gulf countries have strongly condemned an Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attack on Palestinians who were waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. At least 112 people were killed and 750 others…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia jumps 25 places in statistical performance index in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has jumped 25 places during 2023 on the World Bank’s recent Statistical Performance Index (SPI) report. The Kingdom, represented by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
- Middle East
Gulf nation, UN chief condemn blasts that killed dozens in Iran
Gulf countries, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and UN chief have strongly condemned the twin blasts in Iran that at least 84 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani,…
- 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,…
- Middle East
Most sectors in India now open for Arab investment, says minister
Most investable sectors of the Indian economy are now open for 100% ownership under the automatic route for businessmen and firms in the Arab world, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM). The announcement…
- Middle East
88.8 lakh NRIs live in Gulf countries: RTI reply
Nagpur: Of the estimated 1.34 crore Non-Resident Indians, more than 66 per cent are in the Gulf countries of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, the External Affairs Ministry has…
