An expat employee can now bring family members to Oman if he is earning OMR300 per month, thanks to a new amendment. Earlier, the minimum salary required for such a visa was OMR600, a Times of Oman report says. "The visa condition for family members joining an expatriate employee has been amen

An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist bombing in the Bahraini capital of Manama, leaving several police officers injured. The source confirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the sister Kingdom of Bahrain against these acts of terrorism aimed at destabilizing its secur

DUBAI: Oman has eased its visa requirements for tourists from India, China and Russia following a similar strategy its Gulf neighbors have implemented to attract travelers from the global market. “All passengers from India, China and Russia, who reside in or hold an entry visa to one of the follo

Death sentence of 15 Indians, lodged in Kuwaiti jails, have been commuted to life imprisonment by the Emir of Kuwait, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday. Ms. Swaraj said the Emir has also directed that the sentences of 119 Indian nationals be reduced. The Minister thanked

Dubai:  Gold jewellery rates have just fallen to their lowest levels in weeks, giving jewellery fans in the UAE more opportunities to score some bargains. After soaring to more than Dh160 per gram, 24-karat gold plunged to Dh154.50 on Monday, down by nearly 5 per cent from last month’s peak price

October 1, KSA: A university in Saudi Arabia has said it will open a driving school for women, in a first for the ultra-conservative country after a ban on women driving was lifted. "Princess Nourah University is preparing to set up a driving school in cooperation with the relevant authorities,"

30 September, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Marriage contracts in Saudi Arabia are expected to see an additional line included after women in the kingdom were granted the right to drive. The section including conditions set by Saudi wives usually included three lines. Among the most popular conditio

The United Arab Emirates has begun collecting new “sin” taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks. Beginning Sunday, tobacco and energy drinks will be taxed at 100 per cent and soft drinks at 50 per cent. Shoppers could be seen stocking up the day before. The new tax push comes

Two Keralites were killed in an accident that took place at the Salwa border of Saudi Arabia on Friday. The deceased have been identified as KS Ajith, 37, a native of Thokkad, Perumbadav in Kannur, and Ajith Kumar a native of Mankada in Malappuram. Both were working in Welflow Wealth Care company

Muscat: A visit to a petrol station will now cost more than ever as fuel prices in Oman have reached historically high levels. Fuel prices for October increased from September levels, the Ministry of Oil and Gas announced yesterday. According to the latest prices released by the Ministry, M95

RIYADH: Riyadh-based foreign ambassadors offered their heartiest greetings and best wishes to King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi people on the occasion of the 87th National Day of Saudi Arabia. The envoys acknowledged the tremendous developments taking place throughout th

Muscat: Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a speech delivered by Sulaiman Al Nadawi, and asked him to leave the country, the ministry announced. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation of the speech delivered by Sulaiman Bin Taher Al Husseini Al Nadawi, an Indian

Government service centres in Dubai will partially shut their doors next month in a bid to educate residents about the range of tasks that can be completed online. UAE vice president and prime minister and Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the initiative dubbed “a d

Kuwait will expel North Korea’s ambassador to the oil-rich country and four other diplomats, potentially limiting Pyongyang’s ability to earn money for its nuclear program from laborers it sends to the Gulf. The decision comes as Kuwait in recent weeks offered contradictory statements about its r

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is celebrating the 87th anniversary of its founding this weekend with an unprecedented array of concerts and performances, including allowing women into King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for a Saturday evening operetta - a first in the conservative Islamic kingdom. Th

The Court of Appeals has upheld the acquittal verdict of a 46-year-old Iranian man accused of stealing Dh59,000 on the street. Prosecution records said the incident happened on March 6, 2015, in Al Muraqqabat. The Court of Misdemeanors earlier cleared the defendant, who works as an executive e

Let's make this plain and simple: sales of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will begin in the UAE tomorrow, and it'll kick off at the latest Apple Store in The Dubai Mall. The invite sent to us indicates that it would start at 8AM. And despite the fact that it's going to happen a couple of hours before th

The UAE has so far raised Dhs1.6bn ($435.6m) through CSR initiatives, private and public sector and individual donations as part of the national strategy for the Year of Giving. The figure was announced during a meeting of the Year of Giving Higher Committee chaired by Vice President, Prime Minis