Abu Dhabi announces sudden overnight lockdownThe state-run WAM news agency announced late Thursday the lockdown would begin Monday and last each day from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. It comes jus...
16 Jul, 2021, 08.41 AM IST
Indian missions in UAE warn against fake employment agentsThe MEA secretary's caution comes amid reports of 12 Indian women being duped by employment touts in the UAE last month, the Gulf News repo...
14 Jan, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Indian missions in UAE warn job seekers against fake agentsAccording to the Gulf News report, the warning came in the wake of a top Indian official's caution against recruitment agents putting India...
14 Jan, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Major Gulf markets ease in early trade; Qatar risesSaudi Arabia's benchmark index slipped 0.1%, with Riyad Bank declining 1.2% and Jabal Omar Development dropping 1.8%.
15 Dec, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Weak demand hurts UAE non-oil private sector again in November: PMIThe seasonally adjusted IHS Markit UAE Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which covers manufacturing and services, stood at 49.5 in November...
08 Dec, 2020, 09.55 AM IST
Major Gulf stock markets gain on vaccine optimism; Saudi Arabia shares easeDubai's main share index advanced more than a percent, with the emirate's largest lender Emirates NBD adding 1.5%, while real estate firm E...
23 Nov, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Saudi Arabia economy contracts 4.2% in Q3 year-on-yearThe "flash estimates" for quarterly gross domestic product did not have a breakdown on how the oil and non-oil sectors performed in the thr...
10 Nov, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Two US private equity funds to invest Rs 5,5oo crore into Reliance RetailPrivate equity firm General Atlantic (GA) will invest Rs 3,675 crore to acquire a 0.84% stake in Reliance Retail, while Silver Lake will ad...
01 Oct, 2020, 07.10 AM IST
Crude oil prices fall as rise in virus cases, US inventories stall recoveryUS West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 23 to at $40.39 a barrel.
08 Jul, 2020, 09.36 PM IST
UAE capital extends virus lockdown another weekGovernment officials announced late Monday the extension of the lockdown, that has prevented people from leaving their area in Abu Dhabi.
09 Jun, 2020, 12.15 PM IST
Abu Dhabi's Etihad cuts hundreds of jobs: SourcesThe state-owned airline, which had 20,530 employees as of August 2019, grounded passenger flights in March and a month later said it had ma...
19 May, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbsThe United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches, stat...
13 May, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities only to fly back home from Thursday: EmbassyThe Indian nationals cleared by the UAE health authorities and found to be asymptomatic will only be allowed to fly back home in one of Ind...
06 May, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
COVID-19: Indian missions in UAE open online registration for its citizens who wish to fly home"It is informed that the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, have started a database to register Indians...
30 Apr, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Covid-19 Impact: Now, travel from home virtuallySensing a long-term lull in overseas travel, the Ministry of Tourism launched ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, a webinar series hosted by experts who wil...
27 Apr, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
Indian expats in UAE warned against fake repatriation circularSeveral stranded Indians in the UAE have been warned of fake circulars on social media asking them to send their personal particulars to va...
15 Apr, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
GoAir says services to remain suspended till April 14The central government has suspended all domestic and international flight operations in India to curb the spread of coronavirus.
26 Mar, 2020, 08.56 PM IST