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Legal action likely, visa renewal impossible: New work permit rules leave expatriates in distress

MUSCAT: Oman's revised visa rules have come as a setback for expatriates who are over the age of 60. August 23, 2026

More than 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries; Concern looming for Shehbaz Sharif government?

ABU DHABI: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf in the last four months. August 23, 2026

Malayali youth dies after falling from building in Kuwait

KOLLAM: A Malayali youth died after falling from a residential building in Kuwait. August 20, 2026

UAE warns of potential missile threats; residents including expats told to move to safe locations

DUBAI: UAE authorities have issued a warning over a potential missile threat and urged residents, including expatriates, to move to safe locations. August 18, 2026

Gulf expats hit hard by soaring airfares; those returning home for Onam will have to shell out lakhs for travel

KOCHI: All Malayalis look forward to celebrating Onam in their hometowns. However, soaring airfares have dealt a major blow to Gulf expatriates planning to return home for the festival. August 15, 2026

Case against expat for attacking Arab woman mistaking her for his wife

ABU DHABI: An expatriate is facing trial in Sharjah for assaulting an Arab woman. The Asian man reportedly mistook the woman for his wife and attacked her in front of her children. August 15, 2026

Big Ticket luck again for Malayalees; Rs 25 lakh each for three winners

ABU DHABI: Three Malayalis were among five winners of Dh100,000 each in the Big Ticket Series 289 draw, with the other two winners from Bangladesh. August 14, 2026

Passengers planning to travel home for Onam alerted; extra caution advised, airlines issue guidelines

ABU DHABI: Passengers flying from the UAE to India have been advised to check their flight status before travelling. This comes amid cancellations and changes to several flight services to various destinations. However, the advisory does not apply to all flights. August 14, 2026

Huge win for expats! Not one or two, 13 days of paid leave, applicable to all employees in UAE

ABU DHABI: Lakhs of Malayalees are working in the Gulf countries. They visit homes when they get a month or two of leave in a year. Now, there is good news for expatriates in the UAE. Next year, in addition to the annual leave, they will get 13 paid public holidays. August 12, 2026

Houthis attack another ship off Yemen coast; vessel sinks after drone boat strike

SANAA: Houthi rebels have launched another attack on a ship near Yemen's coast, using an uncrewed drone boat about nine nautical miles southwest of Al Mukha. August 06, 2026

Expats who arrived home for Onam hit hard; returning to Gulf countries will now cost more than double

Passengers flying from Kerala and other destinations to the UAE will have to pay more than double the usual fare in some cases. August 05, 2026

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