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Qatar, Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties The Qatari-Bahraini Follow-up Committee decided to restore diplomatic relations between Qatar and Bahrain in line with the principles of the UN Charter and the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. The decision was made during the second meeting of the committee at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides have said that the decision stems from a mutual...
Qatar, Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties
Qatar, Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties
Source: IANS
13/04/2023 5:06:52 PM
Residents in Gulf states can apply for Saudi tourist eVisa Saudi Arabia's Tourism Ministry allowed all residents in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states to apply for a tourist visa online to visit the kingdom, regardless of their profession. The eVisa will allow the Gulf residents to explore the various Saudi regions and perform Umrah rituals if they are Muslims, Xinhua news agency reported. The move came as part of the Saudi efforts to provide an opportunity for the Gulf residents to visit Saudi tourist destinations, enjoy entertai...
Residents in Gulf states can apply for Saudi tourist eVisa
Residents in Gulf states can apply for Saudi tourist eVisa
Source: IANS
10/03/2023 2:42:23 PM
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award Former IAS officer and ex-President of NASSCOM, R. Chandrasekhar, was on Thursday conferred with the HYSEA Lifetime achievement award. Telangana's Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao presented the award to Chandrasekhar at the 30th HYSEA Annual Summit and Awards 2023. Chandrashekhar, the Chairman of Centre for the Digital Future and former Chairman of Telecom Commission and Secretary in the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, has been conferred the award ...
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award
Source: IANS
10/02/2023 10:18:58 AM
Bilateral trade between India, GCC increases 40.53% in April-October 2022 Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel has said that the bilateral Trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) grew from $87.35 billion in FY 2020-21 to $154.66 billion in FY 2021-22, registering an increase of 77.06% on a year-on-year basis. Besides, Patel noted that during the current FY 2022-23, for the period April-October 2022, bilateral trade between India and the GCC stood at $111.71 billion, up from $79.49 billion during the same p...
Bilateral trade between India, GCC increases 40.53% in April-October 2022
Bilateral trade between India, GCC increases 40.53% in April-October 2022
Source: Accord Fintech
22/12/2022 2:08:32 PM
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue resumption of FTA negotiations India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have decided to pursue resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations. With forward-looking and solution-oriented deliberations, bilateral engagements witnessed significant progress on all matters of mutual interest across the entire gamut of bilateral economic relations between India and the GCC nations. Both sides agreed to expedite conclusion of the requisite legal and technical requirements for formal resumption of the FTA negotiations. T...
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue resumption of FTA negotiations
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue resumption of FTA negotiations
Source: Accord Fintech
25/11/2022 12:57:56 PM
Indian exports to six Gulf Cooperation Council countries grow by 44% in FY22: FIEO The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the apex body of India's export promotion councils, has stated that Indian exports to the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) grew by 44 per cent to about $43.9 billion in 2021-22 fiscal year compared to previous fiscal's $27.8 billion with the UAE leading the trade with a remarkable 68 per cent growth. FIEO said paper and allied products exports to the GCC touched $638 million in 2021 with the UAE taking a major share ...
Indian exports to six Gulf Cooperation Council countries grow by 44% in FY22: FIEO
Indian exports to six Gulf Cooperation Council countries grow by 44% in FY22: FIEO
Source: Accord Fintech
22/09/2022 12:41:59 PM
Negotiations for proposed FTA between India, United Kingdom progressing at faster pace: Piyush Goyal Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK are progressing at a faster pace. He said the agreement is aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments between the two countries. The minister said 'India has signed a trade pact with the UAE in a record time and now our talks with the UK is moving at a faster pace’. In such pacts, two or more countries significantly reduce or eliminate...
Negotiations for proposed FTA between India, United Kingdom progressing at faster pace: Piyush Goyal
Negotiations for proposed FTA between India, United Kingdom progressing at faster pace: Piyush Goyal
Source: Accord Fintech
10/08/2022 11:55:07 AM
Chennai Corporation to let out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is to rent out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements in a bid to spruce up revenue for the corporation. The corporation has joined hands with the World Bank for this project of increasing revenue for the GCC and the bank will be providing an amount of Rs 22 crore for the project preparation and consultancy fee, an official with GCC told IANS. A private consultant is already employed by the corporation to provide inputs on methods to shore ...
Chennai Corporation to let out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements
Chennai Corporation to let out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 1:41:44 PM