India defers controversial ECNR registration for NRIs

Government has decided to defer mandatory pre-registration for Non-ECR passport holders Dubai: The Indian government has deferred a decision to make pre-departure registration mandatory for ECNR passport holders flying to 18 countries including the UAE. In a public notice, India’s top emigration officer who signed the November 14 advisory stated that the decision to make […]

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India defers controversial ECNR registration for NRIs

Government has decided to defer mandatory pre-registration for Non-ECR passport holders   The immigration and arrival hall at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Indians who do not require emigration clearance feel the government is restricting their right to travel freely.Image Credit: Agency Dubai: The Indian government has deferred a decision to make pre-departure […]

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Four-day traffic diversion on Salwa Road from Thursday

Ashghal will impact a temporary diversion for four days from Thursday on Salwa Road eastward carriageway between Rawdat Rashed Interchange (Exit 29) and Mesaieed Interchange (Exit 24) for a separation of 2.2km to permit the establishment of gantries at Mesaieed Interchange. The proposed preoccupation, planned in co-appointment with the General Directorate of Traffic, will stay […]

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Kuwait committee approves proposal to grant non-Muslims citizenship

A committee of Kuwait’s National Assembly has approved a proposal to allow non-Muslims to obtain Kuwaiti citizenship for the first time. The country’s current citizenship law, issued in 1959, means only Muslims can become Kuwaiti citizens. However, Kuwait Times reports that the legal and legislative committee approved the change on Monday after three of its […]

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Qatar, Italy sign deals on a wide range of areas

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte during the official reception ceremony accorded to the Amir at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome * Amir and Italian PM witness signing of agreements Qatar and Italy signed two co-operation agreements and a number of memorandums of understanding on Tuesday […]

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