In sleepy town on Strait of Hormuz, war rages just over horizonKhasab, Oman, a town on the Strait of Hormuz, experiences a deceptive calm amidst regional war and choked oil trade. The town, usually a to...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Oman makes company registration mandatory on electronic employment and recruitment platformOman has made registration on the Tawteen platform mandatory for all businesses. This initiative aims to increase the employment of Omani n...
04 Feb, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
When the Middle East’s Schengen-Style GCC tourist visa will roll outThe Gulf Cooperation Council's unified tourist visa, initially slated for a 2025 launch, has been postponed to 2026. This Schengen-style vi...
29 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Oman extends grace period for immigrants in irregular status until December 31Oman has extended its grace period for foreign nationals in irregular immigration status until December 31, 2025. This initiative allows in...
04 Dec, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC Visa to start rolling out for GCC nationals this monthGCC nations are set to trial a new "one-stop" travel system in December 2025, initially between the UAE and Bahrain. This initiative aims t...
01 Dec, 2025, 09.19 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
US deports Pakistani diplomat from LA airport despite valid Visa; sparks drama over protocolThe United States recently denied entry to Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkmenistan, K.K. Ahsan Wagan, and deported him from Los Angeles despi...
11 Mar, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
Around 170 Pakistanis deported from Gulf and other nations, 24 arrested in KarachiAround 170 Pakistanis have been deported from multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Oman over the past 48 hours for various o...
16 Feb, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal offences131 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 12 countries for legal violations such as drug offences, illegal entry, and employment regu...
15 Feb, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
India's trade pacts with UK, Oman, EFTA bloc positive signal of economic integration with world: GTRIAccording to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative, the successful conclusion of India's proposed trade agreements with the UK, ...
23 Feb, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
110 pilgrims stopped from boarding Iraq flight in MumbaiThose who had cleared immigration were brought back from the boarding gates as airport officials asked the airline to stop issuing passes p...
12 Jan, 2020, 10.34 AM 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
UAE topples Saudi Arabia as top draw for Indian job seekers in GulfOman came a close third with 30,413 migrants, which is 16.5% of the total Gulf migration. In 2016, Kuwait was the third most popular destin...
02 Sep, 2017, 11.08 PM IST
MERS-CoV infection: Action plan drawn up for Haj pilgrimsHealth Ministry has drawn up an action plan for minimising MERS-CoV infection to Haj pilgrims who are likely to take the pilgrimage from Au...
30 Jun, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
Government stops issuance of immigration clearance for IraqGovernment today announced that it has stopped granting of immigration clearance for travel to Iraq as it grapples to secure release of Ind...
20 Jun, 2014, 09.51 PM IST
- Oman and India to sign MoU on labour welfare
Oman and India are expected to ink a Memorandum of Understanding on labour, employment and manpower, in December or early next year, a seni...
26 Sep, 2007, 10.20 AM IST
- More sops likely for Kerala expatriates
KERALA is likely to announce several sops in the coming months for its 1.5 million expatriates, who have been pumping millions of dollars i...
18 Dec, 2001, 12.11 AM IST