Page 5 - Gulf Countries

Remittance inflows in India to top $100 billion in 2022: World Bank brief

Remittance inflow pattern in India has undergone a structural shift from gulf countries to high-income countries in the past few years

In 2020, Indians accounted for over 6 per cent of global emigrants

The total number of Indians living outside of the country touched 17.9 million that year

Nykaa, Dubai's Apparel Group forge GCC alliance to build multi-beauty brand

Indian cosmetics and fashion retailer Nykaa on Thursday entered a strategic alliance with Dubai-based fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate Apparel Group to expand in Gulf countries

Attack on women fuels gender debate ahead of assembly elections in Kuwait

It's one of a number of attacks, some fatal, against women in recent years that are focusing attention on gender-based violence, political representation and rights as Kuwaitis prepare to vote

PFI has strong roots in Gulf, money was sent to India via Hawala: NIA

The sources in the NIA said that PFI had allegedly received huge fund through Hawala from its UAE and Gulf countries-based members

Gulf nations ask streaming giant Netflix to remove ''offensive'' videos

Gulf Arab countries have asked Netflix to remove offensive content on the streaming service, apparently targeting programs that show people who are gay and lesbian. A joint statement issued on behalf of a committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council made the request, saying the unspecified programs contradict Islamic and societal values ??and principles. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates each published the statement via their respective governments as well. They, along with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, make up the six-nation council. While the statement didn't elaborate, Saudi state television also aired video of an interview it conducted with a woman identified as a behavioral consultant who described Netflix as being an official sponsor of homosexuality. It aired footage at the same time of a cartoon that had two women embrace, though the footage was blurred out. Saudi state television also aired a segment suggesting Netflix could be banned in the kingdom over that ...

Gulf won't significantly cut down oil exports to India to satisfy Europe

Gulf oil exporters will most likely not cut crude supplies to India significantly next year in a bid to satisfy growing demand from Europe

Gulf states to gain $1.3 trillion in additional oil revenue by 2026: IMF

The gains, due to high oil prices, are expected to provide 'firepower' to the region's sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), one of the largest in the world

Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI

The share of inward remittances from Gulf nations dipped sharply during 2020-21 on account of the economic stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic, said an RBI article

Wanted to support Iraq's democracy: Joe Biden tells PM al-Kadhimi

Al-Kadhimi spoke about the strategic, friendly relationship between the US and Iraq, and he thanked the US for providing support to combat terrorist groups.

President Joe Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat

President Joe Biden will lay out his strategy for the Middle East as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U positioning and knit the region together against Iran

Uddhav slams BJP over prophet remark row, says country faced embarrassment

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that because of the BJP, the country had to face an embarrassing situation at the international level

Good relations will continue with Gulf countries, says Piyush Goyal

He said necessary action has been taken against Sharma, referring to her suspension

Gulf nations summon Indian envoys over BJP members' controversial remarks

Several countries in the gulf region summoned Indian Ambassadors and expressed their strong protest against the controversial remarks made by Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammad

We should export water to Gulf in exchange for fuel: Goa agri minister

If Arabs can charge us for petrol extracted from under the earth, let us do the same with water which we can source by blocking rainwater: Goa's Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik

India now sets sights on free trade agreement with Gulf countries

Engagements to begin next month; UAE template to make it easier, say experts

Govt pursuing return of Indian workers with Gulf nations: Jaishankar

As per the government's estimates, as many as 7,16,662 workers returned to India from the six Gulf countries under the Vande Bharat Mission

Iranian Foreign Ministry accuses West of 'fuelling tensions' in Gulf

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Western countries have always stoked tensions in the region

Vande Bharat Mission: Over 7 lakh workers back from Gulf nations, says govt

The government will continue to make this its priority in engagement with the Gulf nations, Jaishankar said

United Arab Emirates becomes first Gulf nation to open embassy in Israel

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday became the first Gulf nation to open an embassy in Israel, nearly a year after both countries signed an agreement to normalise diplomatic ties