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US allows 90-days visa-free travel for Israelis amid Gaza war
As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the United States Thursday launched a visa waiver program allowing Israelis wishing to visit the United States ... Middle East -
Mastercard, Visa back away from Binance card partnerships
Mastercard Inc. and Visa Inc. stepped back from their card partnerships with Binance Holdings, distancing themselves from the cryptocurrency platform ... Banking & Finance -
Canada to consider reducing foreign student visa limit to tackle housing shortage
The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent ... World News -
UAE visa ban for Lebanese on security concerns to be lifted soon: Official
The United Arab Emirates in the coming days will lift a temporary restriction on issuing visas to Lebanese nationals due to security concerns, a UAE ... Gulf -
After Australia ban on Indian students, envoy to India urges caution over consultants
The Australian envoy to India warned students to be wary of education and migration consultants who, in growing numbers, have been found to falsify ... World News -
UAE to cancel fines for Sudanese passport holders with expired visas
The UAE will waive fines for Sudanese passport holders who overstayed their residence in the Gulf country.The announcement from the Federal Authority ... Gulf -
Russia restores visa-free access for Georgians, lifts flight ban
Russia on Wednesday restored visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia and lifted a ban on direct flights between the two countries imposed in 2019, ... World News -
Members of exiled Chinese church seeking US asylum detained in Thailand
More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand paid fines for overstaying their visas but remained in ... World News -
Complete list: Nationalities eligible for UAE visa on arrival
The United Arab Emirates offers visa on arrival to a nationals from several countries, allowing tourists and visitors to enter the Gulf country with ... Travel and Tourism -
Russia works to ease visa procedures for India, Syria, Indonesia, others
Russia is working on easing visa procedures for six countries, including India, Syria and Indonesia, the state TASS news agency cited Deputy Foreign ... World News -
UAE launches entry permit for residents who stayed outside country over six months
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) launched an online service to reactivate residency visas for those ... Gulf -
Free four-day visa introduced for Saudi Arabia air travelers
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new free transit visa allowing stopover passengers to stay in the Kingdom for up to four days.For the latest headlines, ... Saudi Arabia -
Power list: World’s weakest passports for 2023 revealed
Discover the latest power list revealing the world’s weakest passports for 2023, shedding light on global travel restrictions and visa limitations. World News -
China defends its retaliation against South Korea, Japan COVID curbs
Chinese state media defended on Wednesday the retaliatory measures against South Korea and Japan over their COVID-19 travel curbs as “reasonable,” ... Coronavirus -
UAE now has the world’s best passport, allowing access to 180 countries
The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list: the world’s most powerful travel document.That’s according to a ... Gulf -
Qatar scraps Hayya card as entry requirement for GCC residents, citizens
Qatar has removed the ‘Hayya’ card as a requirement for entry to the Gulf state currently hosting the FIFA World Cup, the Ministry of Interior said on ... Gulf -
Hong Kong tries to reverse expat exodus with housing tax cut, new visa
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a sweeping plan to woo talent back to the city and ease its housing woes, in a bid to revive its status as ... World News -
Payments giants to apply new code identifying sales at US gun stores
Visa Inc, the world’s largest payments processor, said on Saturday it will implement a new merchant category code for US gun retailers, which will ... World News -
EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia: Josep Borell
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it harder and more costly for ... World News -
Saudi Arabia among top countries globally for contactless payment adoption: Visa
Saudi Arabia is among the top markets globally for contactless payment adoption, with nine in 10 transactions made with contactless cards or devices ... Banking & Finance -
Visa and Al Rajhi Bank push to empower female entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
Digital payments giant Visa and Saudi Islamic bank Al Rajhi Bank are pushing to empower women in Saudi Arabia by offering financial support to female ... Banking & Finance -
Around one in three UAE online shoppers struggle to identify fraud, scams: Survey
Around one in three online shoppers in the United Arab Emirates still struggle to identify fraud and scams, according to a survey conducted by the ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia begins accepting Umrah visa applications, season to start July 30
Umrah applications for international pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia opened on Thursday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement.The Umrah ... Gulf -
US announced easing Visa and family remittance restrictions for Cuba
The United States said Monday it is easing restrictions imposed during former president Donald Trump’s administration on travel to Cuba and on the ... World News -
Amazon stops accepting UK Visa credit cards, cites high fees
Amazon says it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom because of a dispute over fees.For the latest headlines, follow our ... World News -
Dubai introduces five-year visa for employees of international companies in emirate
Dubai has introduced a five-year entry permit for employees of international companies based in the emirate, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed ... Gulf -
UK expected to ease visa rules amid truck driver shortage
Britain is expected to announce plans to issue temporary visas to truck drivers to alleviate an acute labor shortage that has led to fuel rationing at ... World News -
Saudi Arabia extends visas for expats, residents stuck abroad until Nov 30
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will automatically extend the validity of resident permits (Iqama) for expats outside the country and of visit, ... Gulf -
Foreigners looking to stay in France long-term must take integration classes
Foreigners who are looking to settle down or stay in France long term must sign an “integration contract”, online news media the Washington Post ... World News -
Visa pilot program allows payment settlements using cryptocurrency
Visa Inc said on Monday it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest sign of growing ... Technology