Oman Police declares January 8 as official holiday for staff to mark Annual Day | World News

Royal Oman Police declares official holiday on Jan 8 for staff to mark Annual Day/Image: ONA The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has declared Thursday, January 8, as an official holiday for staff working under the standard office hours system. The announcement comes in recognition of the Annual Police Day, a yearly occasion celebrated every January […]

QatarEnergy announces lower fuel prices for January 2026 | World News

QatarEnergy cuts January 2026 fuel: Premium QR1.95, Super QR2, Diesel QR2/Representative Image QatarEnergy has reduced fuel prices for the start of the new year, making petrol and diesel more affordable for consumers in January 2026. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, QatarEnergy officially announced the new fuel prices for January 2026. Premium-grade petrol will now cost […]

US visa rules from January 1: Travel ban for 39 countries; hike in immigration-related fees

The new travel ban that the Donald Trump administration announced in December as part of its ongoing crackdown on immigration comes into effect on January 1, 2026. Apart from the travel ban, new immigration-related fees, as announced earlier, also come into effect from today. Travel ban from January 1, 2026 The administration expanded the travel […]

UAE announces petrol and diesel prices for January 2026 | World News

Petrol and diesel prices announced for January 2026/Representative Image The UAE has reduced petrol and diesel prices for January, reversing the increases seen in December and marking a notable drop across all fuel categories. The UAE fuel price committee announced the new rates on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. These rates will apply from 1 January […]