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Airlines allowed to carry Indians holding visit visas on flights to UAE

India lifts travel restrictions on its citizens holding UAE visit or tourist visas Dubai: Indians who hold any type of valid UAE visa can now travel from India to the UAE, the Indian Ambassador tweeted on Monday evening. Ambassador Pavan Kapoor...

Bollywood star Vaani Kapoor joins Ayushmann Khurrana’s film

Gulf News can reveal the actress has jumped on board director Abhishek Kapoor’s project Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor will join director Abhishek Kapoor’s new film starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Gulf News can reveal. “It’s a lovely heart-rendering film. I have always wanted...

Missing Indian expat from Kerala found dead in Dubai

Social worker says family back home has given him permission to do the last rites Dubai: The body of an Indian expat missing from Dubai since April has been found, a social worker who has been given permission by the...

UAE: Debit card blocked, no salary for three months; how will I survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

UAE bank resolved the issue after Gulf News’ intervention

InstaShop raises Dh550,000 to help families impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

Joined hands with charity organisations, Dar Al Ber and Valley Of Love, for the cause The coronavirus pandemic has put life on hold for many people in the UAE. One of the most excruciating parts is the feeling of utter...

Kuwait bans direct entry of citizens from seven countries, including India, Pakistan and Philippines

They can travel to another country, stay 14 days, then enter Kuwait Dubai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that anyone who has spent the last 14 days in Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, and Nepal...

Eid gift for stranded UAE residents in India: Flights resume July 31 to August 15

Air India Express opens bookings for flights from India to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Dubai: In an announcement that could reunite several UAE residents stranded in India with their families here during the Eid holidays, Air India Express announced...

COVID-19: UAE airlines to accept PCR test reports from all approved labs in countries of departure

PCR test from accredited labs to be accepted only in the absence of UAE-designated labs Dubai: Passengers flying in to the UAE will not have to fret if there is no UAE-designated lab near them to get a COVID-19 polymerase...

UAE begins operations at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

First reactor of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been successfully started Abu Dhabi: The UAE has today (August 1) become the first country in the Arab World to begin peaceful nuclear energy production. The successful opening of UAE's Barakah nuclear...

Issuance of tourist visas to Dubai is back like pre-pandemic times

Expats, especially parents with children stuck overseas, hugely relieved Dubai: Dubai has updated its entry requirements for inbound travelers, with tourists now allowed to apply for their visas in advance, or get their visas stamped on arrival if they hold...

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Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 5,499.48 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 5,680.27 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,870.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 5,540.31 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,750.00. Usually people opt for purchasing...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 580.27 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 497.50. Usually people opt for...

Today Gold Rate in Kuwait – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Kuwait (Kuwaiti Dinar): Today Per tola is KWD 459.44 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is KWD 393.90. Usually people opt...