Indian aviation sector to handle about 500 million passengers annually by 2030: NMIA chiefIndia's aviation industry is gearing up for an extraordinary transformation. Experts anticipate a surge to 500 million air travelers by 203...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Oman eyes Indian tourists to boost sustainable tourism under Vision 2040Oman aims to attract more international tourists. The nation focuses on Indian visitors due to strong historical ties. Oman targets approxi...
01 May, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Unified GCC visa: Middle East’s multi-nation travel permit to be rolled out this yearThe Saudi Tourism Authority has said the imminent introduction of the Unified GCC visa, permitting travellers to explore all six Gulf natio...
09 May, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
Gulf's version of the Schengen visa to be called 'GCC Grand Tours', open up access to six countriesThe GCC Grand Tours unified tourist visa aims to boost tourism by simplifying travel across Gulf countries, with an estimated 128.7 million...
08 May, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Oman Sultan's India visit will elevate strategic partnership, boost trade and cooperationOman's Ambassador to India, Issa bin Saleh Al Shaibani, said that what unites Oman and India is their ancient civilisations and their deep-...
15 Dec, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Gulf connect: India & Oman push Bilateral Investment Treaty, introduction of Rupay Card in OmanAl Yousef is in India now with a 48-member delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders. With forward-looking and solution-o...
11 May, 2022, 10.29 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
Oman eyes 15-20% rise in tourists arrivals from India in 2016Oman is set to become a major regional centre for MICE, for which the country's Tourism Ministry has established a new Convention Bureau.
31 May, 2016, 06.57 PM IST
Oman records 17% rise in Indian tourist arrivals in 2015Oman received 17 per cent more Indian tourists in 2015 at 299,022 than in 2014 and the Arab nation is expanding its basket of holiday-relat...
14 Mar, 2016, 06.46 PM IST
Oman keen to boost trade with India to cement strategic tiesThe minister also lauded the role played by the over seven lakh-strong Indian community in Oman's development.
22 Feb, 2015, 03.00 PM IST
India witnesses huge increase in foreign visitorsThere has been a growth of 16.9% in August 2014 over August 2013 as compared to a growth of 9.1% registered in August 2013 over August 2012.
11 Sep, 2014, 12.53 PM IST
IndiGo announces daily Mumbai-Muscat flightsIndiGo airlines has announced introduction of new daily non-stop flights connecting Oman's capital Muscat to Mumbai from June 16.
16 Jun, 2013, 10.30 AM IST
- PM asks Oman to invest in Indian infrastructure sector
Grappling with economic slowdown as a result of global financial crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday asked energy-rich Gulf cou...
09 Nov, 2008, 02.34 PM IST
- More tourists from Middle East visiting India
The number tourist from Middle East visiting India has crossed the half million mark and is expected to go higher this year.
20 Apr, 2008, 04.00 PM IST
- Oman Air sees strong growth in India
Oman Air, which is in the process of expanding its international operations, sees strong growth in its Indian sectors.
09 Oct, 2007, 09.45 AM IST
- Kerala targets 1 lakh medical tourists by 2010
Enthused by a 25 to 30 % growth in medical tourism related traffic in 2006 the state has set a target of 1 lakh visitors by 2010. The state...
22 Jan, 2007, 07.00 PM IST
- Oman seeks FTA with India
Oman has expressed its interest to enter into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.
04 Sep, 2006, 06.29 PM IST