Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism mandates strict adherence to safety guidelines for adventure tourism operators and participants. This legal requirement ensures safe practices for activities like canyoning and rock climbing, protecting both visitors and the Sultanate’s natural landscapes. Compliance is crucial for responsible tourism growth. Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued an […]
From 2026, UAE children must be three to six years old by December 31 for admission/Representative Image The UAE has announced a major update to its school admission policy, changing the age cut-off for Kindergarten and Grade 1 enrolments. Starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, students will need to meet age requirements by 31st December […]
The Royal Commission released a draft of strict Hajj transportation rules, including fines and permits/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is tightening rules for Hajj transportation to ensure safer and more reliable services for millions of pilgrims. The Royal Commission for Makkah and the Holy Sites has introduced draft regulations that define how transport providers must operate, […]
The Ministry of Interior banned tinted windows, colour changes, and plate obstruction during National Day/Representative Image As Qatar gears up for its National Day celebrations, the Ministry of Interior has issued clear guidelines for vehicle decorations to ensure safety and compliance. The rules, covering December 14 to 20, 2025, are designed to allow festive displays […]
UAE clarifies Nafis rules affecting bank loan eligibility / Image: @centralbankuae The Central Bank of the UAE has formally clarified that Nafis payments and incentives are time-limited, conditional and cannot be relied upon as guaranteed income when assessing loan eligibility, though banks may consider them on a strict case-by-case basis under clear rules. UAE: Nafis […]
Nusk Al-Umrah card offers digital services for domestic, printed access for international pilgrims/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step to make the Umrah pilgrimage smoother and more organized for both domestic and international visitors. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has expanded the “Nusk” card, now available digitally for residents within the Kingdom […]
The Donald Trump administration has come up with a host of immigration rules in the past week in the aftermath of the DC shooting. While restricting illegal aliens has been in the works, the DC shooter suspect’s Afghan origin pushed the administration to announce a host of new measures. Travel ban on around 30 countries […]
New Delhi, December 5: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced immediate relief in certain pilot duty regulations on Friday, as the country faces widespread IndiGo flight cancellations causing disruption at airports across the nation. The aviation regulator made this announcement at a time when IndiGo flights are being cancelled on a large scale […]
New UAE Lottery rules bring weekly winning chances / AI Generated Image The UAE Lottery has officially transformed its popular Lucky Day draw, ushering in an era of more frequent wins and refreshed prize money. The major revamp was announced following the final draw for the historic Dh100 million jackpot on Saturday, November 29. While […]
Representative image (Photo credit: ANI) Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Dr Vinay Prasad , told agency staff in a memo that at least ten children died ‘after and because of receiving’ the Covid-19 vaccine.The 3,000-word memo, obtained by NBC News, was authored by Dr Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s […]
