UAE removes Golden Visa hurdles for Indians: Here's how you can get one

The United Arab Emirates has launched a nomination-based Golden Visa scheme that allows eligible Indian nationals to secure lifetime residency without the need to invest in property or business. This marks a significant change from the existing...

Bahrain and Hungary’s Investment Protection Agreement Comes into Effect Today

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A new agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Hungary aimed at encouraging and protecting investment officially comes into force today, Monday, July 7. This agreement is part of the growing and...

UAE debunks rumors of crypto-backed Golden Visa for TON investors

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have officially refuted claims that digital asset investors now qualify for the country’s long-term Golden Visa. The clarification comes after social media reports suggested a new residency pathway had...

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Rules for Food Trucks and Mobile Carts

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Saudi Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majed Al-Hogail, has officially approved new rules for operating food trucks and mobile vending carts in the Kingdom. As part of the...

UAE promotes culture of tolerance through Bangkok workshop

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Bangkok, in collaboration with Krirk University, hosted a cultural workshop aimed at promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence, as part of its broader efforts to strengthen cultural ties and mutual...

Saudi Arabia: Commercial Licenses Reach 1.7 Million in Q2

Saudi Arabia issued more than 80,000 new commercial registrations in the second quarter of 2025, bringing the total number of active business licenses across the Kingdom to over 1.7 million, the Ministry of Commerce said in its quarterly bulletin...

UAE to chair AI panel on search and rescue efforts

In a landmark decision during its virtual session on June 13, 2025, the global COSPAS-SARSAT organisation established a new international working group focused on artificial intelligence applications in satellite-aided search and rescue systems,...

Yemen strikes key Israeli infrastructure in massive attack

The spokesperson for Yemen’s armed forces stated that the country’s air defense systems successfully repelled Israeli warplanes, thwarting plans to strike several Yemeni cities. Yahya Saree said the Yemeni military forced Israeli jets to retreat...

UAE authorities refute claims of Golden Visa for crypto investors

The United Arab Emirates has denied reports claiming that Golden Visas are being granted to cryptocurrency investors. The clarification comes following unverified claims on several websites suggesting that individuals investing in digital...

UAE Golden Visa advisory services rolled out in India by VFS Global

Immigration advisory services for the UAE Golden Visa are now accessible in India through a new initiative launched by VFS Education, Trade & Migration (VFS ETM) Services, a business unit of the VFS Global group, in partnership with global...

UAE opens Golden Visa to Indians with new changes: 6 things to know

In a recent update and a significant policy shift, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new way for Indian citizens to obtain its prestigious Golden Visa. Now Indians don’t have to buy property or start a business to get UAE’S Golden...

UAE Launches Golden Visa for Indians with Lifetime Residency at ₹23.3 Lakh, No Investment Needed

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa for Indians, offering lifetime residency for a one-time fee of AED 100,000 (approximately ₹23.3 lakh), without requiring any property or business investment. This...

UAE authorities deny granting Golden Visa to Crypto Investors

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have jointly issued a statement rejecting online claims...

Saudi Arabia’s Investments in Tajikistan’s Education: Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power Recalibration

Executive Summary This report examines Saudi Arabia’s recent $20 million investment in Tajikistan’s education infrastructure, which is part of a larger development program totalling $325 million. Using cultural diplomacy and soft power, such as...

Saudi side Al-Ahli have opened talks to sign Lionel Messi

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli have reportedly opened talks with Lionel Messi's representatives in a bid to bring the Argentine forward to the Saudi Pro League once his current deal with Inter Miami expires at the end of the year. The 38-year-old...

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UAE Denies Golden Visa Perk For Toncoin (TON) Investors

Reports circulated during the weekend that the UAE immediately grants Golden Visa to particular Toncoin (TON) investors. The price of TON got a double-digit percentage boost from the news. However, UAE officials denied these claims circulating...

Saudi construction activity shows no slowing down

The Saudi government’s 'Vision 2030' strategy to 'aims to deliver over 1 million homes, more than 362,000 hotel keys, over 7.4 million square meters of retail space, and more than 7.7 million sqm of new office space by the end of the decade'....

Saudi: Almarai sees 5% higher profits in H1-25; sales exceed SAR 11bn

Riyadh – Almarai Company logged net profits amounting to SAR 1.37 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, an annual growth of 5.04% from SAR 1.31 billion. The revenue climbed by 4.16% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 11.05 billion in H1-25 from SAR 10.61...

Kuwait-Saudi tax law takes effect, prevents double taxation

Kuwait - The Government of Kuwait has officially issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025, approving a significant bilateral agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at avoiding double taxation on income and curbing tax evasion and avoidance. The...