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Topic: Gulf

Gulf doesn’t want Pakistani labourers. UAE, Saudi complain of beggars, criminals coming in

Pakistani men have been making inappropriate videos in front of women in Dubai, Pakistani nurses have refused to work in Kuwait and labourers have refused to wear helmets in Qatar.

How the Malayali Gulf migrant became the ‘suffering rich’

In ‘The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala’, Mohamed Shafeeq Karinkurayil explores the rumours and stereotypes associated with Malayalis who work in the Gulf.

Gulf & ASEAN countries hold key summit in Riyadh, call for ceasefire in Gaza

At GCC-ASEAN summit, leaders agreed on 5-yr plan with focus on counter-terrorism, trade, & energy cooperation. On Gaza, they stressed on need to abide by international humanitarian law.

Kerala’s demography is changing. But not how politicians are saying

The guests in God’s own country are carrying Kerala’s labour burden. Bengali market, Bhojpuri songs exist alongside Malayali mundus.

With much to lose on trade & expats, India works to cool ‘anti-Islam’ anger in Gulf nations

While New Delhi believes it has made its stance on two BJP spokespersons’ anti-Prophet remarks clear, its envoys will ‘deepen engagement’ with govts of Gulf nations in coming days.

Jaishankar talks resumption of flights in meeting with India’s envoys to Gulf nations

Jaishankar, who arrived on his first bilateral visit to Kuwait early Thursday, also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.

China just made a major gain in ‘white area warfare’ in Gulf through agreement with Iran

A greater role in Iran gives China the potential to exploit its investments in Pakistan’s ports and transport routes to Central Asia – countering 'Quad' in the process.

Why Gulf Arab states should make the most of oil’s last boom

Even at $70 a barrel, the current prices do not meet fiscal break-even thresholds for most Gulf Arab states, and the gap between revenue & fiscal expenditure has been wide since 2015.

UAE set to offer citizenship to a select group of expats

Until now citizenship in the UAE & some other Gulf states has been reserved for foreigners in special cases, but these changes will formalise such a process.

Gulf Arab states should know that China can only be a temporary friend

For the Gulf Arab states, a strategic partnership with China does not help achieve regional balance against Iran.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.