Saudi Arabia
Indian PM Modi discusses COVID-19 strategy with UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed
Indian PM Modi converses on bilateral ties and COVID-19 with UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed after G20 Summit.
Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights, trains, buses and taxis and entry and prayers in the outer courtyards of the two holy mosques in...
Saudi Arabia restricts arrivals to and from 9 countries, including UAE, due to coronavirus concerns
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Sadi Arabia is currently 15.
LuLu Group chairman MA Yusuff Ali becomes first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia Green Card
The Indian businessman was ranked the richest expat in the UAE by Forbes magazine last year.
Saudi Arabia bans religious visits to Mecca and Medina over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for religious pilgrims visiting the Kingdom and Mecca or Medina for the purpose of Úmrah’ and visiting...
Saudi Arabia announces citizenship scheme for expats
The new scheme is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan that seeks to diversify in order to liberate the kingdom from its reliance on oil.
Saudi Arabia to ban foreigners, including Indians, from hospitality industry jobs
Saudi Arabia is planning to ban the employment of foreign workers, including Indians, from certain jobs in the hospitality sector and...
Air India allows Haj pilgrims to carry holy Zamzam water onboard
In a move being welcomed by Indian Haj pilgrims, Air India has clarified that they will be allowed to carry holy Zamzam water onboard the...
India to increase Saudia Arabia flying rights by 40 per cent from April 1
Saudi Arabia is one of the only beneficiaries of India’s tightly managed foreign flying rights by allowing the oil-rich nation a 40 per...
Kuwait sees significant drop in Indian workers from 2015 to 2017
Though the number of Indian workers earning their livelihood in Kuwait has seen a significant drop between 2015 and 2017, there is no such...
Cases of Indians committing suicide in Gulf nations on the rise
There has been a spurt in the number of Indians committing suicide in the Gulf nations pointing to the pathetic conditions of Indian workers...
Dubai gears up to host world’s first AI Show on April 11, 12
Dubai is set to host the first edition of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Show on April 11 and 12. The event is being organised...