Saudi Arabia to require Premium Residency holders to obtain dedicated work permitsSaudi Arabia's Premium Residency holders must now secure a dedicated work permit via the Qiwa digital platform, costing SR100. This new req...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges in projects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and robotics to boost construction. The company aims to transform the industry by reducing reliance...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges inprojects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and technology for construction growth. The company is using robots for tasks like welding and plas...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
India 5th largest military spender in world in 2025, SIPRI report mentions May conflict with PakIndia emerged as the fifth largest military spender globally in 2025. The nation's defense expenditure reached USD 92.1 billion. India's nu...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Oil market calm masks a host of unknownsGlobal oil markets are experiencing an unusual calm despite a major supply shock. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut, impacting sign...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Minority affairs ministry plans major AI rolloutThe minority affairs ministry is integrating artificial intelligence into its services. AI chatbots and voice solutions will soon support c...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Saudi Arabia launches flexible working hours in RiyadhRiyadh has launched flexible working hours across six major business districts to combat traffic congestion and enhance quality of life. Ov...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Assam makes first legal agarwood export to Gulf, eyes Rs 50,000 crore potentialAssam has struck gold with its groundbreaking legal export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, valued at a remarkable Rs 2.35 cr...
13 May, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
PMI rises to 54.7; Inflation pressures mountIndia's manufacturing sector saw modest growth in April. New orders and production improved, boosting activity. However, rising costs due t...
05 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
India's factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing growth saw a slight uptick in April, reaching 54.7, but remained near a four-year low due to weak domestic demand and...
04 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Saudi Arabia tightens work visa rules for Indian workersSaudi Arabia now requires pre-verification of professional and academic qualifications for work visas, aiming to enhance labor standards un...
18 Jan, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Saudi unemployment unchanged at 11.3% in Q3Unemployment among Saudi citizens remained at 11.3% in the third quarter, unchanged from the previous three months, official data showed on...
20 Dec, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
Philippines stops deployment of workers to Saudi ArabiaLabour Secretary Silvestre Bello III said government regulations require recruitment agencies or their employers to pay for the tests and a...
29 May, 2021, 12.12 PM IST