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Oman halts work permit renewals for expatriates over 60

Move reverses 2022 policy and leaves some long-serving foreign workers facing uncertainty over jobs and residency PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Oman has stopped

Indian Tourist Arrivals to Oman Rise 11% as Travel Links Strengthen

3.81 lakh Indian visitors travelled to Oman in the first half of 2026, keeping India among the Sultanate’s largest tourism

Indian Killed, Nine Injured After Vehicle Overturns in Oman

Police say the vehicle veered off Sultan Said bin Teymur Street; two injured were airlifted to Nizwa Hospital PRAVASISAMWAD.COM One

Bahrain Tourism appoints Intrepid Marketing as India trade representative

Appointment aims to strengthen Bahrain’s engagement with Indian travellers, travel companies and corporate groups PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions

Dubai Mall Staff’s Follow-Up Call Touches Indian Father After Daughter’s Fall

A simple check-in after a five-year-old slipped at the Mall of the Emirates has drawn attention to the personal side

Indian expat gives Vande Mataram an Arabic touch in UAE-inspired multilingual rendition

Dubai-based singer Suchetha Satish marks 150 years of India’s national song with a rendition spanning seven Indian languages and Arabic

UAE Emerges as Key Source of FCNR Deposits as Indian Banks Tap Gulf NRIs

Strong demand from UAE-based Indians drives foreign-currency deposits through GIFT City, while inflows from the US and UK remain subdued

UAE’s 4.5 Million Indians Prepare to Mark India’s 80th Independence Day

Indian missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have planned flag-hoisting ceremonies, a global Tiranga relay and digital campaigns as the

Abu Dhabi Offers Free UAE Entry Visas to Eligible Indian Tourists

Three-month pilot scheme covers qualifying holiday bookings and up to 20,000 visas for Indian passport holders travelling from India PRAVASISAMWAD.COM

UAE’s Largest Bank Targets $1.5 Billion in NRI Deposits to Boost India Investments

Move follows RBI’s special FCNR(B) window as lenders step up efforts to attract overseas Indian savings PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Abu Dhabi’s First