Qatar has recently announced a significant expansion of its visa-free entry policy, allowing citizens from 102 countries to visit without a visa this winter season. The strategic decision aims to inspire travellers from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to experience the country’s unique winter offerings. This initiative is part of Qatar’s strategy to boost … Read more
External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar will on Monday attend the First India–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh that will take place on the sidelines of the 161st Ministerial Council meeting scheduled to be chaired by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, President of … Read more
The tourism industry in the Middle East is set to boost its tourism sector with the introduction of a new Schengen-style program called “GCC Grand Tours.” This innovative initiative will enable travellers to tour the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The … Read more
To bypass long wait times, some United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have found a new way to get quick US visa appointments. The UAE residents are applying in neighbouring Gulf countries instead of the UAE. This is due to the long wait times for US visa interviews in the country, which take almost 10-12 months … Read more
European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ECCKSA) The European Union (EU) is gearing up to open the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s first chamber of commerce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, May 8. The highly-anticipated launch event will take place at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter of … Read more
Contractors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have secured a record-breaking 205 billion dollars (Rs 1,69,89,04,70,00,000) in contract awards in 2023. The 2023 saw an 88 percent increase of projects awarded compared to 2022, with 109 billion dollars (Rs 90,32,95,53,50,000), MEED reported. The GCC countries’ strong growth in project value indicates their determination to … Read more
