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
How immigrants in Gulf countries can get Saudi Arabia's one-year multiple entry e-visaSaudi Arabia now offers a one-year multiple-entry e-visa for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This new visa simplifies trav...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Kuwait removes minimum salary requirement for family visit visasKuwait has eliminated the minimum salary requirement for expatriates seeking family visit visas, broadening eligibility to include relative...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Visa-on-arrival now available in Kuwait for GCC foreign residentsKuwait has initiated a new policy allowing foreign residents of GCC countries to obtain tourist visas on arrival. This decision, effective ...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Oman launches flexible foreign resident cards, extends Omani ID validity to 10 yearsThe Royal Oman Police has introduced flexible validity options for expatriate residence cards, allowing residents to choose one, two, or th...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
Saudi Arabia sets one-year limit for foreign drivers using international licencesSaudi Arabia implements new driving rules. These rules apply to foreign visitors. Visitors can drive for one year using foreign licenses. L...
14 Jul, 2025, 12.16 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
UAE considering visa-free travel for Gulf residentsThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considering implementing a visa system that would allow residents to travel easily to other Gulf Cooperat...
29 Sep, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
India - Qatar relations will not be affected by the ongoing Qatar-GCC battle: UAE ministerQatar is India's largest source of natural gas - Petronet LNG, India’s biggest gas importer, buys 8.5 million tonnes a year of LNG from Qat...
11 Aug, 2017, 11.10 AM 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
Doha Bank set to open branch in KeralaKerela chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the branch, which will be located in the LULU International shopping Mall at Edapally
18 Aug, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
European-style single Gulf visa likely by mid-2014The move which will be launched by mid 2014 is set to boost tourism and trade in the region, and cut out lengthy bureaucratic delays.
24 Dec, 2013, 02.14 PM IST
- Foreign investment norms for stock, debt market relaxed further
Government today permitted residents of the Gulf nations and all EU nations to invest directly in stock markets.
29 May, 2012, 06.53 PM IST
- Qatar calls for unified job contract format in the Gulf
Qatar has proposed preparing a unified format of employment contract for foreign domestic helps.
03 Jan, 2012, 10.36 AM IST
- Gulf Cooperation Council countries postpone residency cap for foreign workers
Gulf Cooperation Council countries have agreed to put off the six-year residency cap on unskilled foreign workers. Mystery behind elusive b...
23 Jan, 2008, 11.35 AM IST
- Business groups slam GCC expat residency cap plan
Business groups in the Gulf have slammed a proposal that seeks to limit the residency of unskilled workers in the region to six years, sayi...
08 Oct, 2007, 12.45 PM IST
- Bahrain rules out residency cap for skilled workers
If implemented, the plan would impact the large Indian community in Bahrain.
05 Oct, 2007, 10.30 AM IST