Banking relief for UAE and Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel crisis: Emirates NBD Bank removes ATM cash withdrawal charges In a move aimed at easing financial access during a turbulent period in the Gulf, Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banks’ machines across the UAE and the wider GCC….
Polio Alert: Is Your Travel Vaccine Up-to-Date? CDC Issues Level-2 Advisory Global health authorities are once again sounding the alarm over polio, a disease many countries had hoped was nearly eradicated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level-2 travel advisory warning travellers to take enhanced precautions against poliovirus as cases…
Missiles, Airspace Chaos, and Relief Flights: Qatar Reopens Skies as Iran–US-Israel War Disrupts Global Travel After days of near-complete aviation paralysis across the Gulf, Qatar has begun partially reopening its airspace, offering a small but significant sign of relief for thousands of stranded travellers and airlines struggling to navigate one of the region’s biggest aviation…
Dubai records Dh422m apartment sale, third highest ever amid regional tensions Dubai’s ultra-luxury property market has delivered another headline-grabbing milestone. Even as geopolitical tensions ripple across the Middle East, the emirate has recorded a Dh422 million apartment sale, the third-most expensive residential apartment transaction in its history, highlighting the remarkable resilience of Dubai’s high-end real…
Sports world on edge: Iran-US-Israel crisis disrupts ATP, Olympics travel and more The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are now spilling far beyond politics and aviation, sending shockwaves through the global sporting calendar amid Iran-US-Israel war. From cancelled tennis tournaments and stranded athletes to high-profile withdrawals from major competitions, the crisis is increasingly…
US State Department travel advisory lists Egypt among safer destinations in the Middle East region As tensions continue to ripple across the Middle East amid US-Israel war against Iran, one destination is quietly standing out for travellers seeking reassurance and that is Egypt. In the latest advisory issued by the US Department of State, Egypt…
LONDON: Families of failed asylum-seekers will be offered up to £40,000 (approximately Rs 49 lakh) to leave the UK under a trial scheme announced by home secretary Shabana Mahmood, who is of PoK origin.Mahmood, who unveiled the scheme during her address at an event organised by a think-tank, said failed asylum-seekers would be offered £10,000…
Urgent advisory: Indians in Qatar asked to stay indoors amid security fears Amid growing tensions across the Middle East, the Embassy of India in Doha has issued an urgent advisory asking Indian nationals in Qatar to remain indoors and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. The advisory comes as the regional security situation…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon” and will put US State Secretary Marco Rubio over there. While talking with CNN, Trump said that Cuba wanted to make a deal so “badly” and added that they have got plenty of time, but Cuba is ready after 50…
Canada has launched a programme to transition skilled temporary foreign workers to permanent residence, immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab confirmed, amid concerns that rising numbers of migrants are running out of legal status.The programme aims to grant permanent status to 33,000 workers in in-demand sectors over two years. It was first announced in November, but…