Gulf
- Business
Hyderabad’s Sunil G John is making waves in the Gulf and elsewhere
When Sunil G John, an Indian origin professional in Dubai recently decided to exit one of the Middle East’s top Advertising and PR companies ASDA’A -BCW, which he founded two decades ago,…
- Middle East
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…
- India
Man responsible for Kerala blast ‘brilliant’, left lucrative job in Gulf: Police
Kochi: Dominic Martin, who had surrendered to police claiming responsibility for the blasts at a Christian prayer meet three days ago, was described as a “brilliant mind” by investigating officers. He left…
- Middle East
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,…
- Kerala
SC declines PIL on ‘exorbitant air fare’ for Dubai, Gulf destinations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined a plea alleging exorbitant air travel fares from Gulf destinations like Dubai to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkey seal drone deal during Erdogan’s visit
Riyadh: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s move to strengthen diplomatic ties with Gulf countries is seeing success as Saudi Arabia agreed to buy drones from Turkey in the biggest defence contract between the…
- Middle East
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…
- India
Kerala to discuss rising fares with airlines ferrying expats from the Gulf
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Friday decided to hold discussions with airline companies in the wake of long-pending complaints of expatriates in the Gulf region about exorbitant ticket fares to the state during…
- Telangana
MEA team up with Telangana police to protect Indian workers in Gulf
Hyderabad: A delegation of officials of the Ministry of External Affairs led by Dr. Ausaf Saeed, Secretary CPV & OIA called on Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari. The meeting was attended by External…
- Middle East
Indian univ eyeing Gulf, other countries to set up offshore campuses: UGC chief
New Delhi: African and Gulf nations, Thailand and Vietnam are among potential destinations for Indian universities to set up their offshore campuses, regulations for which are ready and will be announced in…
- Middle East
Republic Day celebrations in Gulf
Jeddah: The 74th Republic Day celebrated across the Gulf region on Thursday with gaiety and enthusiasm. The National pride was on full display as many enthusiastic and patriotic Indians flocked to Indian…
- Middle East
In Gulf Chirajeevi’s Waltair Veeraiah versus Balakrishna’s Veera Simha Reddy
Jeddah: After all, Sankranti is not just about mouth-watering delicious traditional Telugu food but also about having good entertainment with latest movies. With Telugu movies and Sankranti both at hand, one must…
- Middle East
India-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA talks to resume
New Delhi: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday decided to expedite the legal and technical requirements for a formal resumption of the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The FTA…
- Business
India-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA talks to resume
New Delhi: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday decided to expedite the legal and technical requirements for a formal resumption of the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The FTA…
