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Bahrain rejects proposal to give judiciary power over deportation, travel bans

Dubai: Bahrain has rejected a parliamentary proposal that sought to give the judiciary authority over deportation and travel ban decisions,…

11 months ago

Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India and Pakistan, ahead of Hajj season

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension on issuing new short-term visas — including business visit visas (both single-…

11 months ago

Sheikh Hamdan to visit India on Tuesday

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence…

11 months ago

UAE President reaffirms commitment to promoting culture of healthy living

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated the nation’s unwavering commitment to investing in the…

11 months ago

New Saudi airline Riyadh Air gets Air Operator Certificate, set to launch flights in 2025

RIYADH: Riyadh Air has received the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), authorising the airline…

11 months ago

Oman records over 668,000 visitors in first two months of 2025; nationals from UAE, India, Germany top the list

Muscat : The figures highlight the continued appeal of Oman as a tourist destination, with nationals from the United Arab…

11 months ago

Pesos rises further vs US dollar: Effect on OFW remittances, ₱400 cut for every $100 sent

Manila: The peso gained further on Monday (April 7), opening at ₱56.852 against the US dollar, in a show of…

11 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s hiring spree leads to best quarter in 12 years

Dubai: Between January to end March, Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector created jobs at the fastest pace in 12 years,…

11 months ago

Market panic deepens as China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Panic selling gripped global markets on Monday, as US President Donald Trump refused to budge on his swingeing tariffs despite…

11 months ago

New academic year begins for Indian school students in Oman

Muscat : Students, both old and new, returned to their school campuses after a short term break and the long…

11 months ago

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