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Oman’s new labour ban on expats in 200+ professions: What it means for workers, tourists

Oman Labour Law Changes: Expat Job Ban in 200+ Professions Oman has embarked on a transformative overhaul of its labour market, unveiling a sweeping policy that prohibits expatriates from working in more than 200 professions, including roles traditionally held by foreign workers in sectors from hospitality to management. Announced in January 2026 by the Ministry […]

UAE visa changes 2026 explained: New categories, sponsorship rules, easier entry for tourists

Family Sponsorship, Golden Visas, Mission Visas: UAE’s 2026 Visa Reset Explained As the United Arab Emirates moves into the New Year 2026 with many improvements to its visa and immigration systems in the years to come, some modifications are indicative of the country’s growing vision to become the international destination for tourism, trade, innovation and […]

Tourists visiting US to submit five years of social media history: Is it because of JD Vance memes?

Visitors to the United States may soon be required to disclose five years of social media history under a new proposal from the Donald Trump administration. This was a direct attack on digital privacy and showed the true authority of US border rules under the MAGA movement. But what actually led to this decision? Was […]

Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand Closed for Tourists, 15,924 Visitors This Year | Udaipur Kiran

Dehradun, November 1 (Udaipur Kiran). The world-famous Valley of Flowers in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, has been officially closed for tourists for the season. The UNESCO World Heritage Site will reopen to visitors on June 1 next year. According to the Nanda Devi National Park administration, a total of 15,924 tourists, including 416 foreign visitors, explored […]

UAE ‘Visa Runs’ explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates | World News

A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it’s done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to extend your UAE stay. By exiting to Oman or nearby countries and […]

‘Not ruling out any hypotheses’: Human foot washes ashore in popular Ibiza beach; tourists, residents alarmed

Representative image (AP) A beachgoer in Ibiza found a human foot washed ashore on Playa d’en Bossa, one of the island’s busiest beaches, on Friday morning.The remains were discovered among storm debris by an unidentified man walking along the shore. He alerted authorities, and by approximately 8.00 am (local time), several Spanish National Police patrols […]

NYC-bound tour bus crashes: Indian, asian tourists among victims; multiple fatalities reported

Scene at the crash site (AP) A tour bus carrying over 50 passengers – many of them Indian, Chinese, and Filipino nationals – crashed into a ditch along Interstate 90 in upstate New York on Friday, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, including that of at least one child, according to state police reported CNN. […]

‘Goodnight, Cinderella scam’: 2 British tourists robbed of $21000; what is Brazil’s latest fraud targeting foreigners?

Representative Image (AI) Police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating a case where two British tourists claim they were drugged and robbed of $21,000 by three women near a beach.This incident is part of a series of crimes known in Brazil as “Goodnight, Cinderella” scams. In these cases, criminals reportedly seduce foreigners, spike their drinks […]

A French beach town’s plea to tourists: Keep your clothes on in markets

A seaside town in France is clamping down on tourists who venture beyond the sand in their swimsuits. “A little restraint, please!” Yannick Moreau, the mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, pleaded on social media last week to the flocks of mostly French tourists who visit each summer.Moreau said in an interview that the behaviour had […]

Iceland volcanic eruption: 12th incident near capital Reykjavik in 4 years; tourists evacuated

The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, making it the country’s 12th volcanic eruption since 2021, as per the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Iceland is also known as the land of ice and fire, and is prone to volcanic eruptions.The agency reported in a statement on Wednesday that the eruptive fissure located in southwestern […]