Saudi Arabia

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...