Saudi Arabia bars visit visa holders from Hajj, entry restricted without permitSaudi Arabia has prohibited all visit visa holders from performing Hajj this year, restricting entry to Mecca and holy sites solely to thos...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Saudi Arabia restricts Makkah entry from April 13; permit mandatory for residents and foreign nationalsSaudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
What Qatar’s Hayya portal is and how it helps visitors get visas and entry permitsQatar's Hayya platform simplifies visitor entry and visa processing. Originally for the FIFA World Cup, it now handles tourism, business, a...
19 Jan, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Qatar extends Hayya visa to 60 days for GCC residents ahead of 2025 FIFA Arab CupQatar Tourism has extended the Hayya A2 GCC Resident Visa to 60 days with unlimited entries, benefiting approximately 8.5 lakh Indian profe...
01 Dec, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
How travellers can perform Umrah using Saudi Arabia’s free stopover transit visaSaudi Arabia has launched a free stopover visa for international travelers flying with Saudia Airlines and Flynas, allowing up to 96 hours ...
13 Nov, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
BMTC rolls out 148 non-AC e-buses with safety, eco-friendly upgradesBengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation added 148 electric buses. Tata Motors supplied these non-AC buses. The buses operate under a G...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Now perform Umrah any day of the year; if you’re from the GCCSaudi Arabia now allows citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to perform Umrah year-round, entering through va...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
UK will have an extra immigration step for US, Canadian, and Australian travelers starting January 2025Starting January 8, 2025, travelers from the US, Canada, and Australia will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the UK. ...
07 Dec, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
Negotiating teams to restart India FTA talks as soon as possible, says UKThe newly elected Labour government of the UK announced the resumption of FTA negotiations with India, emphasizing economic growth and job ...
29 Jul, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries; is India included?The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its visa exemption policy, allowing citizens from 87 countries to enter without a pre-entry vis...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Give primacy to Made in India products, Piyush Goyal tells businessesPiyush Goyal emphasized the need to promote industry and manufacturing in India and said that it would help boost employment and bring pros...
29 Oct, 2022, 12.36 PM IST
Would shift in focus to India biz spell better times for Aster DM's financials?As of June 30, 2022, the company has 14 hospital units, 110 clinics and 245 pharmacies in the GCC region and 15 hospitals, 11 clinics and 1...
23 Aug, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Zoho Creator powers Greater Chennai Corporation's vaccination booking portalThe GCC vaccine booking app allows for a single-step login that redirects the user to zone selection and then the available slots, thus ens...
11 Dec, 2021, 01.31 PM IST
Industry bodies concerned over data protection Bill, say it 'compromises' on privacyThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) said the Bill in its current form "compromises" on privacy of Indian citizens as "it h...
12 Dec, 2019, 09.39 PM IST
Qatar passes landmark law to grant permanent residency to expatsExpats will be given priority after locals for military and public jobs and would be allowed to own property and run commercial activities ...
03 Aug, 2017, 03.11 PM IST
Saudi Arabia selling US investments would destabilise global marketsThe Obama administration has lobbied Congress to block the bill's passage, according to Obama administration officials.
20 Apr, 2016, 12.09 PM IST
- Kuwait moves to prop up major bank after losses
Kuwait's Central Bank stepped in Sunday to prop up one of the country's biggest banks and said it was considering guaranteeing deposits in ...
26 Oct, 2008, 10.01 PM IST