ERC helps create jobs for 3,200 Yemeni citizensThe UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has provided new jobs for 3,200 Yemeni citizens in 23 contracting companies, which are implementing hundreds of service and development projects along the villages and cities of the Red Se More… |
UAE to grant one-year stay for citizens of war-torn nationsCitizens of countries affected by wars and natural disasters currently living in the UAE will be granted a one-year stay permit and exempted from any imposed fines, a report said. The resolution was adopted by the UAE Cabinet during a m More… |
RJ launches special offer for Jordan residentsRoyal Jordanian (RJ) is offering Jordan residents attractive fares to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait, and from these Gulf states to all RJ network destinations via Amman. The super-low fares are part of the new sales promo “A More… |
Bahrain urges citizens against Iran travelBahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Bahraini citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran, due to the widespread unrest, unstable security conditions and severe violence in the cities there, reported Bahrain News Agency (BNA More… |
GCC nationals granted visa-free entry to Russian Far EastCitizens from the GCC can now visit the Russian Far East without visas, said a report citing the Russian Prime Minister. Citizens from 18 countries, including UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia More… |
Oman Air steps up community initiativesOman Air continues to ensure that its community initiatives improve the life of Omani citizens by offering a 50 per cent discount to individuals travelling from families that come under the social insurance programme and their accompanying perso More… |
Kuwait tells citizens to check phones before US tripKuwait has advised citizens to make sure their phones contain no material that might be seen as being linked to Islamist militants before travelling to the US, local media reported on Saturday, after three men were denied entry in July. More… |
UAE starts driving license replacement services in ChinaUAE's Ministry of Interior has called upon emiratis in China who wish to replace their UAE driving licenses with licenses issued there, to visit the designated offices in the airports of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. More… |
Govts must design hitech apps to woo citizensNew technologies such as smartphones, tablets and social media channels are fundamentally changing the way that people in the Mena region interact and process information, according to the management consulting firm Booz & Company. More… |
New plan to slash homes waiting listBahraini citizens on the waiting list for homes could soon buy housing units from the private sector. Protiviti Risk and Business Consulting Internal Audit yesterday gave a presentation on a pilot programme, in co-operation with t More… |