Indians can own homes in Oman. Here’s howSince 2006, Oman has opened its real estate sector to foreigners through Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) and usufruct rights, allowing ...
15 Sep, 2025, 05.50 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
Kuwait’s new exit rule: What work visa holders must do before flying outKuwait has implemented a mandatory electronic travel permit system for expatriate workers in the private sector, effective July 1, 2025. Th...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
UPI for NRIs with international mobile numbers: Who can use, how to use, how it will benefit, explainedUntil recently, an NRI would require a valid Indian mobile number to set up a UPI ID for any application. But, now NPCI has allowed NRIs li...
28 Apr, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
India, Singapore to link digital payments systems for cross-border transactionsThe linkage of these two payment systems of both countries would enable residents of both countries to the faster and more cost-efficient t...
22 Feb, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Soon, these NRIs can use UPI with their international mobile numbersThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has allowed UPI platforms to onboard non-resident accountholders (NRE/NRO accounts) from ...
12 Jan, 2023, 01.58 PM IST
NRIs will soon get to use international mobile no.s for UPI payments"We have been receiving requirements from ecosystem with regard to NRI accounts and other permissible accounts having international numbers...
12 Jan, 2023, 06.22 AM IST
UAE to introduce unemployment insurance in latest economic reformInsured workers would receive some money for a limited time period if made unemployed, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President Sheikh Mohamme...
09 May, 2022, 07.31 PM IST
Geojit first to offer online opening of demat accounts for NRIsAs of now, brokerages offer trading and demat account opening facilities to NRIs only as a single category and not linked to an NRE and NRO...
10 Nov, 2021, 06.56 PM IST
Decide representation for setting up commission for NRIs: HC to CentreA bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the central government to decide the representation sent on December 8, ...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.56 PM IST
DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman, waters of Persian GulfIndia has “advised” its airlines to avoid overflying the airspace of Iran, Iraq and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, af...
08 Jan, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Indian workers in Gulf down by half since 2015There has been a steady decline over the past few years and the recent immigration policies adopted by Gulf countries are a mixed bag for I...
04 Jul, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
GCC countries to discuss single fuel price"A unified market for petroleum products could exist within the next six years. Most residents in these countries use their own means of tr...
23 Sep, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
Gulf Indians warned not to carry home more than Rs 7500According to the statement, only Indian residents are allowed to carry up to Rs 7,500 in Indian currency per person when travelling abroad.
09 Mar, 2013, 01.01 PM IST
- Indian workers in Oman protest non-payment of wages
The workers marched to the nation's Manpower Ministry office in Suwaiq, about 136km north to Muscat, a Gulf News report said.
05 Jan, 2012, 03.41 PM IST
- Reliance Money gets approval to operate in Oman
Reliance Money, a financial products distribution firm, on Thursday said it has got approval for setting up a branch and offering investmen...
27 Mar, 2008, 07.37 PM IST
- Indian Insurance cos to launch services in Saudi
Two Indian insurance companies -- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and New India Assurance have entered into a contract with Saudi...
30 Jul, 2007, 01.00 PM IST