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New UAE domestic worker law comes into forceThe UAE Federal Decree-Law No (9) of 2022 regarding domestic workers will come into force tomorrow (December 15), said the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The decree-law establishes a comprehensi More… |
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Saudia plans eVTOL flight network; to buy 100 jetsSaudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the proposed development and operation by Saud More… |
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Domestic workers' health check-up privatisedThe pre-employment health check-up for domestic workers has now been fully privatised in Bahrain, a senior official said. The move is in implementation of Decision (21) of 2022, amending certain provisions of D More… |
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Saudi Arabia to spend $20bn on domestic military sectorSaudi Arabia plans to invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part of an aggressive strategy to boost local military spending, a More… |
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Domestic tourism to drive recovery, says UNWTOAs restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore their own countries. More… |
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Flyadeal to launch flights to three new destinationsFlyadeal, Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier, has announced plans to fly to three new destinations within Saudi Arabia in December. The carrier will be flying to Hail, Yanbu and Taif, starting from December 1, with one daily flig More… |
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All domestic flights from Jeddah to shift to new airportFlights to all domestic destinations from the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will be operated through the city’s new airport from mid-2019, a report said, citing the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Jeddah’s n More… |
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China's gross domestic product up 6.8pc in H1China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.8 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2018 to about 41.90 trillion yuan ($6.27 trillion), revealed data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The pace was well abo More… |
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Saudia to launch free WhatsApp service on all flightsFlag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has announced plans to launch its complimentary WhatsApp data package onboard all domestic and international flights. The move comes after receiving an overwhelming response to a More… |
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Saudia launches free onboard WhatsApp serviceSaudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has launched a new feature onboard, allowing passengers to send and receive WhatsApp messages during their flight. The kingdom's flag carrier will offer the WhatsApp service for free for 10MB of More… |
