Middle East

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. Photo: AFP/FADEL SENNA The unified permit, or GCC Grand Tourist Visa, is expected to let tourists visit all six Gulf countries on a single visa, similar to Europe’s Schengen visa Add as a preferredsource on Google The long-awaited unified GCC tourist visa will “see the light soon”, the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has […]

New cross-border taxi service takes effect from September 6 under joint regulations Last updated: September 06, 2026 | 23:14 Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor 2 MIN READ Add as a preferred source on Google Licensed taxis from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are officially permitted to transport passengers directly across the King Fahd Causeway.X/ Dubai: Licensed taxis can

Pardon follows August conviction by Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanWAM Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi, who was sentenced last month to 10 years in prison and fined Dh200,000. The pardon

Agreement to contribute to welfare and protection of workers and promote safe migration of Pakistani workers to Saudi Arabia SizeAAAAAAAA FontSans SerifSerifClassicModernFull screen Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to deepen their partnership through a proposed agreement aimed at regulating and strengthening the recruitment of Pakistani domestic workers for labour and employment in the

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Reporting by ​Florence Tan, Siyi Liu and Nidhi ​Verma; Editing by Kirsten Donovan DATE . 21 / Aug/2026

He said the frustration among expatriates is justified, citing years of mismanagement and neglect File image of State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur . Photo: Collected Tribune Report Publish : 26 Jul 2026, 09:51 PMUpdate : 26 Jul 2026, 09:58 PM The government is working to resolve visa-related issues affecting