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October 30, 2025 9:52 PM

Explained: What Indian Expats in the UAE Need to Know About the New Chip-Enabled E-Passport System

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of an upgraded passport system that will issue e-passports with embedded chips to all Indian nationals in the UAE beginning October 28, 2025. The new Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP 2.0)...

October 29, 2025 7:49 PM

Saudi economy minister forecasts 2025 real GDP growth at 5.1%

Saudi Arabia's economy minister forecast real GDP growth of 5.1% for 2025, supported by the non-oil sector, as the kingdom accelerates efforts to diversify away from oil. "We forecast to close the year...in terms of total real GDP growth at around 5...

October 29, 2025 11:11 PM

Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal

Malaysia will focus on a mix of solar and gas-fired power generation as it shifts away from coal, the chief executive of state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB) said on Wednesday, adding that the renewable source would help keep costs down. The Southeas...

October 29, 2025 7:14 PM

Saudi Arabia plans to refocus $925 billion fund after gigaproject delays, source says

Saudi Arabia is preparing to shift its $925 billion sovereign wealth fund away from a focus on real estate gigaprojects that have dominated its development goals for the last decade, a source with direct knowledge of the plans told Reuters. Crown Pr...

October 29, 2025 4:57 PM

Israel says it resumes enforcement of Gaza ceasefire

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had resumed enforcing the Gaza ceasefire agreement after a series of strikes across the enclave that it said were in response to Hamas violations. Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza late on Tuesday, kil...

October 29, 2025 1:13 PM

Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating US-brokered ceasefire

Israeli planes launched strikes in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory, the latest test of a fragile deal brokered earlier this month by U.S. President Donald Trump. Loc...

October 28, 2025 11:06 AM

Indian Embassy in Riyadh to host week-long cultural festival celebrating diaspora heritage

The Embassy of India in Riyadh is organising the third edition of Pravasi Parichay, a comprehensive cultural festival showcasing India's diverse heritage, from today ( October 28) to November 3, 2025, at the embassy's auditorium. The week-long ce...

October 17, 2025 7:23 PM

Dubai: Global Village Launches Landmark 30th Season

Global Village, Dubai’s flagship multicultural entertainment destination, opened its milestone 30th season with a vibrant celebration that lit up the night sky with performances and fireworks, welcoming guests to what it calls “A More Wonderful W...

October 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Trump says he expects expansion of Abraham accords soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon and hopes Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and some Arab states. "I hope to see Saudi Arabia go in, and I hope t...

October 17, 2025 11:24 PM

Hamas aims to keep grip on Gaza security and can’t commit to disarm, senior official says

Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the difficulties facing U.S. plans to secure an end to the w...

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