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UAE tightens review procedures for freelance visa

Abu Dhabi, Nov. 9 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to tighten the review and auditing procedures for granting freelance visas, also known as the Green Residency, to ensure fair regulation... Read More


Kuwait flights back on schedule after fog disruption

Kuwait City, Nov. 9 -- Flight operations at Kuwait International Airport have returned to normal after dense fog disrupted air traffic and forced the diversion of several incoming flights early on Sun... Read More


Haj 2026: Registration, account creation now open on Nusuk platform

Makkah, Nov. 8 -- The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that registration for the Haj 1447 AH-2026 season is now open through the Nusuk Haj platform. According to the ministry, ... Read More


Travel Qatar-Bahrain in 70 minutes as new passenger ferry sets sail

Doha, Nov. 8 -- In a landmark move to strengthen regional connectivity and bilateral ties, Qatar and Bahrain have launched their first passenger maritime route linking Qatar's Al Ruwais Port with Bahr... Read More


Telangana man stranded in Saudi Arabia after 'Matloob' case filed by employer

Hyderabad, Nov. 7 -- The family of a Telangana man stranded in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, has sought the urgent intervention of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to bring him home after he was denie... Read More


Saudi Arabia to outline zones for non-Saudi property ownership

Riyadh, Nov. 7 -- The General Authority for Real Estate (REGA) will soon release a comprehensive document identifying the specific areas where non-Saudis will be allowed to own property in the Kingdom... Read More


Saudi Arabia grants Premium Residency to over 100 entrepreneurs

Riyadh, Nov. 7 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted Premium Residency to more than 100 entrepreneurs representing over 20 nationalities during the Biban Forum 2025, held at the Riyadh Fron... Read More


Six-year-old boy in UAE drowns in water tank at family home

Al Ain, Nov. 7 -- In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy drowned after falling into a water tank at his family's home in Al Ain in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The boy, identified as Issa Al Zahir, ... Read More


Indian expats in Saudi Arabia can apply for clerk posts with SR 4,000 salary

Riyadh, Nov. 7 -- If you are looking for a job opportunity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), here's some good news. The Embassy of India in Riyadh has announced vacancies for the posts of clerk, ... Read More


From unranked to top four: Oman's decade-long rise in quality of life index

Muscat, Nov. 7 -- The Sultanate of Oman has made one of the most significant leaps in global living standards over the past decade, climbing from an unranked position in 2015 to 4th place worldwide in... Read More