India

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera restores Kuwait–India connectivity under Vande Bharat

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has marked another major milestone by simultaneously relaunching flights to six Indian cities from Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport (AQI) in Hafar Al Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Project Vande Bharat during these challenging times.

Education, HR & Training

CBSE cancels all Class 12 board exams in the Gulf countries

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled remaining Class 12 board examinations (scheduled between March 16 and April 10), including papers earlier postponed in several West Asian countries including Bahrain and other GCC countries and Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict.

Energy, Oil & Gas

India presses Iran for wider Hormuz access as more fuel ships await passage

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

India is pressing Iran to allow more Indian-bound vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran permitted two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to cross the strategic waterway, as New Delhi seeks to ease mounting energy supply risks from the Gulf conflict.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways discusses resumption of Kuwait–Colombo operations

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka held a high-level discussion with senior representatives of Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, regarding the potential resumption of air services between Kuwait City and Colombo, with possible onward connectivity to India.

Construction & Real Estate

KEC secures key power project contracts in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major and a unit of key Indian conglomerate RG Group, has announced that it has secured the largest composite order from Saudi Arabia for setting up 380 kV transmission lines, substations and EHV Cabling in the kingdom.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

India tightens net on sanctioned vessels seeking recycling

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

India’s decision to introduce additional documentation checks before end-of-life vessels are cleared could prevent the practice of fake documents among sanctioned vessels seeking recycling, said an expert. This comes amid a spurt in the number of vessels with fake documents due to rise of ‘dark fleet’.

Construction & Real Estate

Ashoka Buildcon–BEC Arabia JV lands Diriyah hotel project contract

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Indian infrastructure group Ashoka Buildcon said its joint venture with Saudi-based BEC Arabia Contracting has secured the main construction works contract for a hotel project within Saudi Arabia's giga development - Diriyah, The City of Earth, coming up near Riyadh.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

SpiceJet starts Sharjah - Ahmedabad flights

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced the launch of a new scheduled service by Indian carrier SpiceJet, connecting Ahmedabad Airport with Sharjah International Airport.

Finance & Capital Market

RAKEZ deepens India engagement with multi-city roadshow

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) undertook a strategic roadshow across India, engaging with entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and industry leaders across three key cities.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GCC, India agree terms for FTA talks

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant step towards formal negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a video message shared on X.