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In 2024, Qatar’s tourism sector contributed QR55bn ($15.1bn) to GDP, representing 8 per cent of the economy — a 14 per cent ...
Tourists visiting Saudi Arabia can claim a 15 percent VAT refund at three major airports after shopping at Global ...
Qatar welcomed more than 2.6 million international visitors between January and June, representing a 3-percent increase in visitor numbers in the first half of 2025, compared with the same period in ...
GCC urges full implementation of Lebanese Cabinet decision, calls it a key step toward restoring national authority - Anadolu ...
Joint statement rejects occupation, calls Israeli actions ‘attempt to legitimize illegal occupation’ - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Any foreigner national residing in any of the GCC member states, holding a valid residency permit, can now avail the visa on ...
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The Gulf States’ Middle Power Ascent

The recent Israel-Iran crisis could catalyze an expanded role for the Gulf states in maintaining regional security. The June ...
A popular hub for so-called expats working in sectors such as education and energy, the six oil-rich member-states of the ...
Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs has approved the first ferry service license for Sea Keepers International, a UK-based ferry operator. The service will connect Pakistan with Iran and Gulf ...
Qatar recently became the latest of the three wealthiest and most prominent Arab Gulf states to have used its modern, multilayered air defense in actual combat.
ISLAMABAD: The Research Centre for International Maritime Law & Practice (RCIMLP) has been appointed as maritime law consultant for the first ferry service by Sea Keepers International. The Ministry ...
The documentation might mean easier travel between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates ...