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Challenges faced by major airlines reflect in plane orders at Dubai Airshow

As the premier air show entered its fourth day, the overall order position is much lower than that of the previous edition two years ago.

Nov 20, 2019

Why Indian tourists find the Gulf region an attractive destination?

According to the latest statistics released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, the number of Indian tourists to the GCC states is expected to surge 81 per cent to 9.8 million in 2024 from 5.4 million in 2018.

Nov 19, 2019

Airbus takes early lead with $30 billion orders at Dubai Airshow

The five-day-long biennial expo, running between November 17 and 21, is being conducted at a time when Boeing faces mounting problems in the wake of an eight-month-long grounding of its 737 MAX planes following two fatal crashes within a span of five months and a slowdown in global economic growth.

Nov 19, 2019

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India extends red carpet welcome to UAE tourists by offering visa-on-arrival facility

The new visa facility, which was introduced on November 16, is offered for 60 days with additional benefits like double entry for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes.

Nov 18, 2019

Modi's visit expected to foster Saudi's proposed investments in India

New Delhi and Riyadh are expected to finalise a joint venture deal to build the $44 billion-Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals in Maharashtra, which will be the largest greenfield refinery in India.

Oct 25, 2019

Six-fold rise in Saudi visa fees; Muslim nations criticise the move on rising cost of Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi amasses about $12 billion in income every year from Hajj pilgrims, who pay for their transportation and lodging as well while visiting the Kingdom to perform their annual ritual.

Oct 23, 2019

Uber to focus on India, Middle East and Africa for growth amid mounting losses

Uber, which recently exited China and Southeast Asia, said although the company faces fierce competition in India, its profitability characteristics are improving in the country.

Oct 23, 2019

Kochi named one of the 10 best destinations in the world to visit next year

Kochi, which will host the contemporary Kochi-Muziris Biennale next year, is the only Indian city selected by the travel guide, which unveiled its annual list of countries, cities and other destinations that it says travellers should visit next year.

Oct 22, 2019

Amid rising competition, Oman plans another airline to focus on domestic sector

The Sultanate has been focusing on developing Muscat as a regional hub similar to Dubai or Qatar for several years with a series of measures, including strengthening of state-owned Oman Air and heavily investing in modernising the country's two international airports – Muscat and Salalah.

Oct 22, 2019

Lebanon rocked as massive protest against corruption enters fourth day

Similar to the Arab spring protests in several countries that rocked the Middle East region in 2011, people in the capital city Beirut, Tripoli and Tyre thronged waving the national flag, formed human chains and chanted "those in power should be ousted."

Oct 21, 2019

Abu Dhabi archaeologists discover world's oldest pearl dating back to Neolithic period

The significant discovery shows that pearls and oysters were being used in the UAE nearly 8,000 years ago.

Oct 21, 2019

Majority of young Arabs concerned about alarming levels of unemployment, survey finds

The Arab Youth Survey 2019 found that as many as 89 per cent of young Arabs are worried about unemployment in their countries.

Oct 21, 2019

UAE gears up one-year countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai

The mega event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors over a period of six months to the prestigious venue, which is spread across 4.38 square kilometres in Dubai South economic zone.

Oct 20, 2019

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Indian business tycoon Yusuffali turns good Samaritan for paralysed UAE-based NRI

Apart from settling debts totalling 400,000 dirhams, a series of legal issues and problems related to immigration were resolved after discussions with the relevant authorities in the UAE.

Oct 20, 2019

Adani Group, 3 multinational firms plan $4 billion petrochemical complex in Gujarat

The collaboration includes evaluating a joint world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant to produce propylene-based on propane feedstock to be supplied by Adnoc.

Oct 18, 2019

Abu Dhabi launches world's first dedicated artificial intelligence university

The formation of the new university is in line with the Gulf state's strategy of leveraging the latest and most innovative technologies, namely AI.

Oct 17, 2019

35 foreign pilgrims killed in major bus accident near Saudi holy city of Mecca

According to media reports, the deceased were Arab and Asian pilgrims.

Oct 17, 2019

UAE plans another budget airline, competition set to intensify

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will largely rely on low-income workers from Indian sub-continent and untapped new destinations.

Oct 17, 2019

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Saudi Aramco expected to give green light to its blockbuster IPO soon

The share offer is the centrepiece of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 strategy that aims at revamping its economy through diversification under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Oct 16, 2019

Flats in Maradu Municipality in Kerala's Kochi to be demolished

Maradu apartment case: Kerala police arrests builder, 2 former panchayat officials

The police have already seized scores of documents related to the case from both the municipality and three builders.

Oct 16, 2019

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Articles by James Emmanuel

Challenges faced by major airlines reflect in plane orders at Dubai Airshow

Why Indian tourists find the Gulf region an attractive destination?

Airbus takes early lead with $30 billion orders at Dubai Airshow

India extends red carpet welcome to UAE tourists by offering visa-on-arrival facility

Modi's visit expected to foster Saudi's proposed investments in India

Six-fold rise in Saudi visa fees; Muslim nations criticise the move on rising cost of Hajj pilgrimage

Uber to focus on India, Middle East and Africa for growth amid mounting losses

Kochi named one of the 10 best destinations in the world to visit next year

Amid rising competition, Oman plans another airline to focus on domestic sector

Lebanon rocked as massive protest against corruption enters fourth day

Abu Dhabi archaeologists discover world's oldest pearl dating back to Neolithic period

Majority of young Arabs concerned about alarming levels of unemployment, survey finds

UAE gears up one-year countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai

Indian business tycoon Yusuffali turns good Samaritan for paralysed UAE-based NRI

Adani Group, 3 multinational firms plan $4 billion petrochemical complex in Gujarat

Abu Dhabi launches world's first dedicated artificial intelligence university

35 foreign pilgrims killed in major bus accident near Saudi holy city of Mecca

UAE plans another budget airline, competition set to intensify

Saudi Aramco expected to give green light to its blockbuster IPO soon

Maradu apartment case: Kerala police arrests builder, 2 former panchayat officials

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'