Qatar’s Hajj 1447 AH electronic selection notifies pilgrims via SMS, requiring seven-day registration with accredited operators/Representative Image Qatar is gearing up to welcome pilgrims for the Hajj 1447 AH season as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) launches its electronic selection process. Starting December 2, 2025, the Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will […]
American investor Raymond Russell found himself frustrated trying to apply for an e-visa for India and called out the faulty website with unnecessary information. The process requires an investor to submit details of all the countries they visited in the last 10 years; the payment options listed don’t work well for foreigners were the grievances […]
Brigadier General Denis N’Canha (C), head of the military office of the presidency gives a press conference at the General Staff of the Armed Forces on November 26, 2025. (Patrick Meinhardt, AFP) Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday they are taking “total control” of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its […]
A deported foreigner may apply to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to lift the deportation order and seek permission to return to the UAE/ AI Image for illustration What is deportation? Deportation refers to the legal removal of a non-citizen from a country. In the UAE, deportation is a serious measure that applies […]
UAE and GCC expats can apply online for Saudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry eVisa for tourism, business, family visits, or Umrah/ Image: Pexels Cooperation Council (GCC) countries such as the UAE. The Kingdom has introduced a more streamlined visa process, making it easier than ever to travel for leisure, business, or personal reasons.Under the new system, […]
US State Department said they will announce the changes to Green Card lottery 2027 and the registration has not yet begun. The US State Department announced that they are implementing certain changes to the Green Card lottery, also known as the Diversity Visa entry process. “We will announce the start date for the DV-2027 registration […]
Jaipur, October 27 (Udaipur Kiran): In a major breakthrough against organised crime, the Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has achieved significant success with the detention of notorious gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jagga, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and currently associated with the Rohit Godara gang, in the United States. According to […]
Gaza ceasefire began Friday as people started the long walk from the south to the north of Gaza Strip While reports confirmed that the US is sending up to 200 troops to Israel to monitor the ceasefire transition process with Gaza, the White House called it false and said these 200 personnel are already stationed […]
H-1B visa holders can apply for permanent residence in the US to escape any further action on foreign workers by the administration. The H-1B conundrum has triggered speculations that other visa categories also will face some heat from the Donald Trump administration — limiting the entry of foreigners in the United States. In a major […]
The recent decision by Donald Trump’s administration to impose a steep $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas has unsettled professionals and companies worldwide. While the White House clarified that the fee applies only to fresh applicants, the announcement triggered uncertainty and anxiety, especially in the tech and education sectors. As a result, attention has […]
