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Bahrain-Kuwait agreement to boost medical training and affordable health services for residents | World News

Kuwait and Bahrain sign MoU to enhance healthcare development, training, and expertise exchange, strengthening regional health security. Photo: X, @gdnonline Good news for residents! Kuwait and Bahrain are joining forces to make hospitals better, care faster, and healthcare more affordable for everyone. Kuwait and Bahrain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing […]

US govt shutdown: What GCC residents and travelers must know about visa and passport services | World News

Scheduled visa and passport services at US embassies in the GCC will continue during the government shutdown, as conditions allow/ Image composte: AP, File As the US government begins a partial shutdown due to a failure in passing key funding legislation, American embassies across the Gulf have issued clear directives to residents and travelers. While […]

Middle East Crisis: IDF nears Gaza city encirclement; residents given ‘last chance’ to flee

Israel defence minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said the IDF is nearing the encirclement of Gaza City, saying residents have a “last opportunity” to flee south through Israeli checkpoints while warning that those who remain would be considered “terrorists and supporters of terror.“ Katz noted that Hamas is preparing a response to a US ceasefire […]

How to get a Saudi driving license: A complete guide for foreign residents not eligible for direct conversion | World News

Foreign residents without convertible licenses must pass medical tests, attend driving school, and complete theory and practical exams in Saudi Arabia/ Representative Image Foreigners in Saudi Arabia can drive using international licenses for up to one year, and those from 48 approved countries can convert their existing license directly. But if you’re not eligible for […]

UAE National Day 2025: Public holiday dates out, will residents get long weekend? | World News

UAE National Day 2025 includes December 2–3 holidays, major cultural events, fireworks, and possible long weekend/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is preparing for an especially elaborate celebration of its 54th National Day, observed annually on December 2. Authorities have officially declared December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays, with strong speculation […]

Special Flight Brings 144 Andhra Residents Home from Kathmandu | Udaipur Kiran

Visakhapatnam, September 11 (Udaipur Kiran): The Andhra Pradesh government arranged a special flight to bring back 144 residents stranded in Nepal, who landed safely at Visakhapatnam airport on Wednesday. The initiative was taken after Minister Nara Lokesh held a review meeting at the RTGS centre in the Secretariat with fellow ministers Vangalapudi Anitha, Kandula Durgesh, […]

‘Get out of there’: Israel gives evacuation orders for Gaza City; residents fear ‘no safe place to go’ | World News

Israel drops evacuation orders on Gaza City (Pic credit: AP) Palestinians living in Gaza City were ordered to leave on Tuesday after Israel airdropped evacuation leaflets, warning of an imminent large-scale offensive to “obliterate” Hamas.Leaflets scattered over the bombed-out neighbourhoods sparked panic and confusion. Many residents said they had nowhere safe to go, as Israel […]

‘Leave now!’ Benjamin Netanyahu urges Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of ground operations; calls current strikes ‘prelude’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged residents of Gaza City to evacuate, warning that troops were preparing to into the territory’s main urban center.“In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground manoeuvre in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you […]

Oman: Residents to get three day weekend as Prophet Muhammad’s birthday holiday falls on Sunday | World News

Oman has declared Sunday, September 7 a paid public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, giving employees a three-day weekend/Representative Image Oman has officially declared Sunday, September 7, 2025, as a public holiday for both government and private sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). With the holiday falling right after the regular […]

‘Hamas stopping residents’: IDF shares call recording; accuses group of using Gaza civilians as shields

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released an audio recording it said captured a conversation between an Israeli officer and a Gaza City resident, alleging that Hamas was preventing civilians from fleeing to safety in order to use them as human shields.“EXPOSED: ‘We want to go south but Hamas are waiting for us on the way” […]