Indian-Arab Partnership Conference is held alternately in India and an Arab country, AND is attended by ministers, senior officials and businesspersons from Arab states and India
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India reopens free trade negotiations with the GCC
According to an Indian official discussions are currently underway to explore alternative methods of trading with GCC nations
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GCC countries announce long-weekend for Islamic New Year
Employees in both public and private sectors will be entitled to take Hijri New Year holiday
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Bahrain grants Golden Licenses to projects with $1.4bn investment
Bahrain has announced the first five recipients of its Golden Licence to projects and firms making major investments in the country
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‘Mid-Day Break’ in the UAE starts; offenders may face fine up to AED 50,000
Employers are required to provide a shaded area where workers can rest during the mid-day break
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GCCIA implements a major 500 MW grid project connecting Iraq with GCC members
The interconnection project, slated for completion by late 2024, marks the first-ever expansion beyond the electrical grid system of the GCC countries
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Hiring: Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries to employ one million Filipinos
The Philippines News Agency report stated that tourism, hospitality and construction sectors could see extensive recruitment of Filipino workers
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Some UAE federal government employees may have 3-Day weekend
The “compressed working week” is one of the five work models outlined in Cabinet Resolution No. 48 of 2023
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Saudi Arabia announces mandatory skill test for Indian workers: Report
Launched in 2021, the Skill Verification Program (SVP) aims to ensure that only qualified professionals may work in Saudi Arabia
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UAE reveals likely dates for Eid Al Adha 2023; residents may hope for a week-long holiday
The Eid Al Adha holidays are expected to fall between Wednesday, June 28, and Friday, June 30, 2023