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Kuwait says ban on Filipinos to stay if Philippines continues to ‘violate conditions’
The entry ban on Filipinos in Kuwait will stay as long as the Philippines continues to violate the conditions stipulated by the Kuwaiti government, ... Gulf -
Iran says possible to secure waters of Gulf with GCC neighbors’ cooperation
Iran said on Sunday it is capable of securing the safety of the strategic Gulf waters in cooperation with GCC neighbors, amid heightened maritime ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth expected to be higher than other GCC countries in 2024
Saudi Arabia’s GDP is expected to grow more than all other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2024, insurer Allianz Trade said on ... Saudi Arabia -
Bahrain, Qatar to resume direct flights: State media
State-run media reported Monday that Bahrain and Qatar will resume direct flights between the two countries later this month.“The Civil Aviation ... Gulf -
GCC gears up as Australia, N.Zealand sheep export bans shake regional food security
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest importer of sheep, and its similar food import-dependent neighbor, the UAE, are taking charge of investments in ... Saudi Arabia -
New Schengen-style visa planned for GCC countries: Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are reviewing plans to launch a regional Schengen-style visa for tourists, a move that is expected to ... Gulf -
Gulf to see slower pace of growth in 2023 on lower oil revenues
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will grow at a much slower pace in 2023 than last year as expectations for muted gains in crude prices and ... Economy -
Gulf states appeal to US on Israeli minister’s Palestinian comments
The Gulf Cooperation Council said Sunday it had written to Washington’s top diplomat condemning controversial comments from Israel’s finance minister ... Gulf -
Syria’s Assad in UAE for second post-quake visit to the Gulf
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, his second visit to the Gulf since a devastating earthquake last month ... Middle East -
Psychological effects of prison: The impact of incarceration on mental health
The long-term impact of incarceration can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ‘waking nightmares’ and long-term trauma, experts have ... Gulf -
Ramadan 2023: Saudi Arabia makes Umrah permits available via Nusuk app
Applying for a permit to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan is now available via Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah ... Saudi Arabia -
GCC residents can apply for tourist visa to Saudi Arabia regardless of profession
Residents in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now attain a Saudi tourist visa regardless of their profession, Ahmed al-Khateeb, the ... Saudi Arabia -
Fines, traffic violation systems in the GCC to be linked across Gulf countries
The GCC will link traffic violation systems to enable the sharing of fines and road violation information across platforms used by the different Gulf ... Gulf -
Dubai property prices yet to peak: Experts
Real estate prices in Dubai could stabilize in 2023, but property prices have still not reached their peak, analysts at rating firms S&P Global said ... Gulf -
Middle East business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024: Report
Business travel in the Middle East and Africa region is recovering at a faster pace than in any other part of the world, according to the Global ... Business -
World Obesity Day: Almost 60 pct of Saudi population overweight, obese
Almost 60 percent of Saudi Arabia’s adult population are either overweight or obese, according to the latest figures revealed ahead of World Obesity ... Saudi Arabia -
UK seeks to attract more tourists from GCC with rollout of new campaign
VisitBritain has launched a new marketing campaign called “Spilling the Tea on Great Britain” to encourage visitors from GCC countries – especially ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi FM discusses Russia ties, Iran nuclear deal in Munich
Saudi Arabia maintaining a good relationship with Russia is beneficial to all and keeps the doors of dialogue open, the Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign ... Saudi Arabia -
Gulf IPO rush resumes as UAE oil giant ADNOC plans largest deal of 2023
The United Arab Emirates’ national oil company plans to raise $2 billion or more by listing its natural gas business in what could the largest initial ... Energy -
US, GCC denounce Iran’s policies, express concern over weapons proliferation
The United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, in a joint statement, condemned Iran’s destabilizing policies and expressed their ... Gulf -
Senior US delegation in Riyadh shows commitment to region: Official
“The US is quite engaged and quite focused in the Middle East,” said the official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. Gulf -
US delegation to meet GCC officials in Riyadh for talks on Iran, counterterrorism
The meetings between US and GCC officials will focus on integrated air and missile defense and maritime security, Iran and counterterrorism, the US State Department said. Saudi Arabia -
New GCC Secretary General to assume duties on February 1
Kuwait’s Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi will begin his duties as Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this week, current Secretary ... Gulf -
Over 80 pct of Saudis to opt for streaming subscriptions in digital shift: Survey
Consumers in Saudi Arabia have the highest appetite for opting in to streaming subscriptions, according to a survey by global management consultancy ... Digital -
Despite inflation concerns, Saudi and UAE consumer spending power remains high: Poll
Consumers in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are concerned about rising inflation and global market volatility, but their spending power ... Economy -
Indian PM Modi releases postal stamp honoring country’s migrant workers abroad
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday honored his country’s migrant workers abroad by releasing a commemorative postal stamp on the theme ... World News -
New Year’s resolutions: It is time people ditch restrictive diets, health experts say
It is time people ditch restrictive diets for their New Year’s resolutions and choose more sustainable ways to stay healthy, certified dieticians and ... Features -
GCC economies’ robust growth to fuel global real estate investment in 2023: Report
As economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to grow throughout 2023, regional investors’ appetite for global real estate investment is ... Economy -
GCC emerges as India’s largest trading partner bloc: Indian commerce ministry
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emerged as India’s largest trading partner bloc in the financial year 2021-22 with bilateral trade valued at ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince: Gulf states to remain reliable energy supplier
Gulf countries will remain a reliable and safe energy supplier for the world, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Friday in his ... Saudi Arabia