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
Paying a price for sending money: The global impact of remittance fees and solutionsBarada Talukdar, a Kuwaiti mud specialist, uses Al Mulla Exchange to send money to his family and friends in Kuwait. However, the exchange ...
02 Mar, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Currencies equivalent to Rs 1.13 crore seized from flyerThe currencies - USD, Omani Riyal, Saudi Riyal and UAE Dirhams - were concealed in savoury packets in thebaggage of the passenger at the in...
24 Mar, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Gulf nations roll out the red carpet for Indian touristsIndian passport holders with a green card or a US visa are eligible for visa-on-arrival in Dubai.
29 Sep, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
Remittances to India surge 25% following yuan devaluationThe white-collar workers in the UAE took advantage of the freefall of currencies and remitted more money compared to the past few months.
30 Aug, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
Oman-India willing to strengthen trade tiesOmani Companies in India are present in diverse areas like oil and gas, manufacturing, IT and telecom, hospitality, health care and financi...
24 Sep, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
Gulf-based NRIs taking loans to reap benefits of fall in rupeeMoney exchangers and bankers in Muscat said that NRIs have started resorting to personal loans as rupee touched an all-time low.
19 Aug, 2013, 02.46 PM IST
L&T wins Rs 2,085-cr contract for building expressway in OmanL&T said it has won a Rs 2,085 crore overseas order from Oman government for construction of Al Batinah Expressway.
17 Jul, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
L&T shares rise after Rs 2,085 crore project win in OmanShares of Larsen & Toubro inched higher in trade after its transportation infrastructure business bagged a new order worth Rs 2,085 crore.
17 Jul, 2013, 12.37 PM IST
Weak Rupee prompts NRIs to invest in local marketWeak currency in their home country has prompted Indian expatriates living in the Gulf to borrow and invest in domestic equities.
13 Oct, 2011, 06.12 PM IST
- Govt streamlines recruitment for housemaids to Oman
India plans to streamline the recruitment process for Indian housemaids to Oman in a bid to protect them from exploitation.
16 Jun, 2011, 04.56 PM IST
- Nagarjuna bags Oman project
Nagarjuna Construction Company has bagged an order from the Government of Oman for the Wadi Adai Al Amerat road project.
21 Dec, 2007, 03.12 AM IST