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UAE investors get GCC access via ENBD Securities

Broker expands trading access to Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain

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GCC unified visa update: Schengen-style pilot revealed

GCC Grand Tourist Visa eases travel across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain

Passengers queue at the check-in counters prior to their departure at Kuwait International Airport.

US shutdown: New update on visa services issued

American embassies clarify how passport, visa operations will go on during funding lapse

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Carrefour shutters Kuwait stores in sweeping GCC exit

French retailer’s Gulf retreat accelerates as Majid Al Futtaim rolls out HyperMax brand

Carrefour exits more GCC countries: Kuwait stores shut after Bahrain, Oman, Jordan

Carrefour exits, HyperMax enters Bahrain market

Majid Al Futtaim launches HyperMax a day after Carrefour ends Bahrain operations

Majid Al Futtaim is the exclusive operator of Carrefour in the Middle East and North Africa since 1995.

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia set to launch passenger sea route

New ferry service to link two Gulf nations as talks advance on King Hamad Causeway project

Bahrain's skyline.

Bahrain extradites 9 fugitives, recovers 17 nationals

Interior Ministry marks International Police Cooperation Day with cross-border arrests

“Bahrain is committed to advancing a global framework for police cooperation and supporting Interpol’s mission to enhance security and stability worldwide,” Sheikh Rashid said, pledging the Interior Ministry will continue to play an active role in international peace and security. Photo for illustrative purposes.

Couple jailed for forcing woman into prostitution

The victim was lured with the promise of work as a hairdresser

The female defendant is accused of arranging the false job offer and facilitating the victim’s travel. Illustrative image

UAE, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli move

Countries denounce move as blatant violation of international law

Israeli soldiers lead blindfolded detainees along a street during a military raid in Dura, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank

Kerala expat in Dubai wins Big Ticket after 33 years

Abooty Thaya Kandoth has been trying his luck for past 10 years

Kerala expat in Dubai wins Dh80K Big Ticket prize after 33 years

Bahrain: New stablecoin rules can spark e-finance boom

Stablecoin guidelines on Sharia compliance positions Bahrain as GCC fintech leader: Fitch

Unlike Bitcoin or countless wildly traded memecoins, whose values rise and fall based on market moods, the most popular versions of these digital tokens are supposed to always be worth $1 each.

Which GCC country is the most affordable in 2025?

Numbeo’s latest index reveals big savings on rent, food and family expenses in this nation

According to the data, the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four in Oman amount to Dh9,597.6 (OMR 1,004.7), excluding rent. Illustrative image.

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