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“GCC Grand Tours”: Date For Schengen-Style Unified Visa For Arab Countries Announced

9May

Business, Travel, West Asia

“GCC Grand Tours”: Date For Schengen-Style Unified Visa For Arab Countries Announced

Now, visiting Riyadh, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Manama and Kuwait City with one visa is not going to be difficult and not far. In a move set to revolutionise travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the much-anticipated "GCC Grand Tours" unified visa has finally received its debut date...

Did Cloud Seeding In UAE Caused Dubai Flooding?

19Apr

West Asia

Did Cloud Seeding In UAE Caused Dubai Flooding?

The United Arab Emirates recorded the heaviest rainfall in 75 years. The desert land was soaked in 25 cm of rain in just 24 hours. The Tuesday storm has dumped more than a year and a half’s rain in just a few hours. The rain caused flooding on roads as well as at the Dubai International Airport. ...

Largest Amount Of Rainfall in 75 Years: Flash Flood Claims 18 Lives In Oman

17Apr

West Asia

Largest Amount Of Rainfall in 75 Years: Flash Flood Claims 18 Lives In Oman

Described as the 'largest amount of rainfall in the past 75 years' by authorities, Oman was hit with heavy rainfall and subsequent flash flooding on Monday, wreaking havoc across the country. At least 18 people have been killed so far in the flash flood that hit Oman before hitting the United Arab E...

Airways Warn Flight Delays As Gulf Countries Brace For Heavy Thunderstorm

16Apr

West Asia

Airways Warn Flight Delays As Gulf Countries Brace For Heavy Thunderstorm

The Gulf countries are facing heavy rains and thunderstorm threatening flood risks. UAE witnessed heavy to moderate thunderstorm on Monday night and caused moderate-scale flooding in mountainous areas. Thunder and hailstorms hit Sharjah and Al Ain during late hours of Monday night. According to the ...

Aadujeevitham: When A Group Of NRIs Interacted With Actor Dr Talib Al Balushi In An Oman Restaurant

26Mar

Entertainment

Aadujeevitham: When A Group Of NRIs Interacted With Actor Dr Talib Al Balushi In An Oman Restaurant

A group of Malayali NRIs sat down with Dr Talib Al Balushi in a Muscut restaurant to talk about his latest Malayalam release Aadujeevitham, directed by acclaimed director Blessy featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role. Dr Talib, he is playing the villain’s character in the survival drama ori...

“Employer Is Not Exempted From Wage Responsibility…”: Oman Labour Ministry Changes Law

15Aug

West Asia

“Employer Is Not Exempted From Wage Responsibility…”: Oman Labour Ministry Changes Law

Oman Labour Ministry has shared an important update on a new provision on the new Labour Law to be issued soon. According to the latest update from the ministry, the employer is not exempted from wage responsibility until the worker's pay is transferred to an account in a local bank or a financial i...