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India-Oman DTAA amended: What does the new tax treaty mean for salaried professionals, freelancers, and business owners? What experts say
India and Oman have updated their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to better reflect current global tax standards, ...
Emirates News Agency on MSN1d
GCC Secretary-General welcomes Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement
Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary-General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the Rwanda-Democratic Republic (DR) Congo peace accord on Sunday, commending efforts of the United States and ...
The Diplomat2d
How 90 Days of Accelerated Trade Alliances Reshaped Southeast Asia
The U.S. government’s “reciprocal tariffs” have prompted a rapid overhaul of trade blocs in the Asia-Pacific, especially in ...
European Council on Foreign Relations4d
In the crossfire: How the Gulf can support de-escalation between Iran and Israel
Once fierce advocates of military action against Tehran, Gulf countries now call for restraint and diplomacy. They once saw ...
Britain vows to toughen its trade defences under new strategy
Britain said it would toughen up its trade defences to better protect industries amid a turbulent global outlook of trade ...
Cleveland Jewish News4d
Trump should get Nobel for peace, Iran a prize for deception, Danon says
Tehran “has broken every commitment it has ever made,” the Israeli envoy told the U.N. Security Council.The post Trump should get Nobel for peace, Iran a prize for deception, Danon ...
Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel
The bombing has quieted in Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel, but the battle over the future of Tehran is likely to soon ...
Qatar Tribune5d
Qatar hosts first meeting of GCC committee for joint security exercise
DOHA: The first meeting of the Higher Committee for the Joint Security Exercise of the Security Agencies in the Gulf ...
Blitz6d
GCC poised to lead amid shifting global economic and geopolitical landscape
As the global order undergoes seismic shifts, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stands at a rare crossroads – not of risk, ...
Condé Nast Traveller Middle East7d
The GCC Grand Tours Visa has officially been approved – here’s everything travellers need to know
The new Unified Tourist Visa will allow access to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE through one digital ...
Open Knowledge Repository - World Bank9d
Gulf Economic Update, June 2025: Smart Spending, Stronger Outcomes - Fiscal Policy for a Thriving GCC
This special focus chapter analyzes the effectiveness of fiscal policy in fostering economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation ...