The Gulf Indians

Trade sector in Oman powers ahead, fueling economic diversification and growth

Muscat: Recent statistics reveal that the trade sector’s contribution to Oman’s GDP surged to RO 18.4 billion by the end…

9 months ago

Oil rockets to three-month high, diesel surges past 2024 mark

Muscat: Brent crude futures climbed $2.84, or 3.7 percent, to settle at $79.76 a barrel, briefly crossing $80 a barrel.…

9 months ago

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season visitors surge to 16 million

Cairo: Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia's flagship entertainment and tourism festival, has attracted a record 16 million visitors in just three…

9 months ago

South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash

SEOUL: The black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the crashed Jeju Air flight that left…

9 months ago

President Murmu confers Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (January 10, 2025) conferred the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award to 27 people at the…

9 months ago

Elite runners target new year success at Dubai Marathon 2025

Dubai: A line-up featuring a former world marathon champion, a former marathon world record holder and international city marathon winners…

9 months ago

UAE updates VAT law: New rules for precious metals and jewellery

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it is expanding the application of the reverse charge mechanism…

9 months ago

Adani Group to raise $833 million as it exits joint venture with Wilmar

The Adani Group will raise INR 71.48 billion ($833 million) by selling up to 20 per cent stake in Mumbai-listed…

9 months ago

GDRFA launches ‘We are here for you’ campaign at Dubai Global Village

Dubai: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has kicked off its “We Are Here For…

9 months ago

‘Forever in our hearts’: Remembering the legacy of late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

MUSCAT: January 10 mark the fifth anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said’s death.His Majesty Sultan Qaboos…

9 months ago

Exciting weather weekend ahead: Sunny days, misty nights and foggy mornings in the UAE

Dubai : Get ready for an exciting weather weekend ahead! According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), tomorrow’s forecast…

9 months ago

Dubai Marathon 2025: Important traffic updates and road closures for January 12

Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has shared road closures and traffic plan for Dubai Marathon 2025, taking…

9 months ago

Gold prices near 4-week high ahead of key jobs report

MUSCAT : Spot gold edged up 0.1% to $2,664.30 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.4% to $2,681.80, continuing…

9 months ago

Oman, Qatar discuss ways to upgrade cooperation in areas of trade, industry

MUSCAT : Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, today received Faisal Thani Faisal Al Thani,…

9 months ago

Accession Day: His Majesty Sultan Haitham pardons over 300 prisoners

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued a special royal pardon for 305 prisoners convicted in various cases.…

9 months ago

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

LEBANON: Aoun secured 99 votes in the second round of parliamentary voting on Thursday, surpassing the simple majority needed in…

9 months ago

Microsoft, Google, Adobe give $1 million each to Donald Trump inaugural fund

Washington: Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Boeing Co., and Adobe Inc. are each donating $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration…

9 months ago

Authorized push payment scams are turning into ‘real-time’ menace for UAE consumers

Dubai: Seeing something that looks like a legit payment process? Chances are that it won’t be. Scams involving authorized push…

9 months ago

P Jayachandran’s funeral to be held tomorrow, public homage in Thrissur today

Thrissur: The funeral of veteran playback singer P Jayachandran (80), who passed away on Thursday, will be held on Saturday. On…

9 months ago

UAE’s first flying taxi vertiport, DXV, to be located near Dubai Airport

Dubai: Dubai’s first flying taxi vertiport, Dubai International Vertiport (DXV), will be located near Dubai International Airport, the General Civil…

9 months ago

Oman and Iran chart new ties in high-level diplomatic talks

MUSCAT : The meeting focused on exploring ways to enhance cooperation across various fields, aligning with the shared interests of…

9 months ago

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