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GCC 'one-stop' travel soon, UAE-Bahrain route first

UAE, Bahrain to soon pilot single-checkpoint travel system in first test phase

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Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Unified GCC Visa: What’s behind the new launch date

One visa, six countries — Gulf gears up for 2026 launch after key system upgrades

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah.

9 Kuwaiti planes make emergency landings in Iraq

All nine planes landed safely without incident

Thick fog in Basra, Kuwait, and Ahvaz caused poor visibility.

Why Dubai has so many Keeta food delivery riders now

Inside the strategy powering Keeta’s rapid rise — and what it means for Dubai’s streets

Why are we suddenly seeing so many Keeta food delivery riders in Dubai?

Kuwait halts border biometric fingerprinting

Expatriates must complete biometric registration at Personal Identification Centers

New procedure for citizens and expatriates

E-visa made easy: ‘Visit Kuwait’ platform now live

Digital portal offers 4 types of e-visas, supporting Kuwait Vision 2035 tourism strategy

New ‘Visit Kuwait’ portal streamlines e-visas for all visitors

73 referred to Kuwait court in major raffle fraud case

Prosecutors uncover orchestrated scheme that rigged 110 prize draws worth over KD1.2m

Kuwait’s prosecutors have ordered the remand of a Kuwaiti citizen and five expatriates for suspected involvement in a raffle draw fraud.

Kuwait launches ‘war on drugs’ law

New law mandates drug tests for employees, drivers, marriage applicants and athletes

Drug trafficking has become a growing concern in Kuwait. Illustrative image.

Kuwaiti sentenced to death for sexually assaulting boy

Defendant was a repeat offender with criminal record dating back to 2003

A Kuwait court has sentenced a man to death for kidnapping a boy who was on his way to perform prayers.

Unified GCC Visa vs eVisa: What UAE travellers will pay

Guide to saving money on Gulf travel: Compare eVisa costs for all six GCC nations now

Photo for illustrative purposes only.

3 passport officers nabbed over fake entry-exit records

Two employees arrested at work, confessed, and implicated a third in passport record fraud

Three officers arrested in Kuwait over fake entry-exit records scheme

Filipino workers in Gulf to get first raise in 20 years

Starting October 22, their minimum monthly salary will rise from $400 to $500

New wage aims to restore value lost to inflation over two decades (Picture used for illustrative purposes)

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