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Bahrain's Gulf Air to launch new baggage policy
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, will launch a new baggage policy which replaces the current weight concept with a harmonized piece concept. The airline said in a statement that the new policy will be effective for all tickets issued on
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In Oman, 10 members of single family die in house fire
Ten people have died in a house fire that took place on Thursday morning (September 27) in Khor Al Hamam village in the wilayat of Saham, TimesofOman reported. “Firefighting teams at the Directorate of Civil Defence and Ambulance in North
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51% of People in the GCC Love Cricket, a Survey Reveals
- Cricket is second only to football in the region – - Survey commissioned by UAE Exchange - Cricket’s popularity is striking in a demography that has historically been incl
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UAE announces new residency rules for expats
The UAE is to introduce a new five-year visa for expat retirees aged over 55 years, one of four significant decisions announced by the government
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GCC military meeting kicks off in Kuwait
The Supreme Military Committee of Chiefs of Staff in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) part states began its fifteenth gathering on Monday with the
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Saudi, UAE and Kuwait affirm support to Bahrain through fiscal programme
Gulf finance ministers said on Wednesday they would support Bahrain’s financing needs after reviewing its proposed fiscal balance programme at
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, UAE Turn To Top UN Court In Airspace Feud With Qatar
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt said Wednesday they would file a complaint at the highest UN court against Qatar over alleged airspace violations. Both sides, the quartet and Qatar, are turning to the International Court of Justice in
Read MoreShort-stay visa announced in Oman
The authorities in Oman have announced a new short-state visa system as part of efforts to boost the tourism industry. Under new streamline visa regulations unveiled by the Royal Oman Police (ROP), tourists can now pay OMR 5 only to spend
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