Oman Air is offering a 3-day sale from August 26 to 28/Image: Oman Air Oman Air has announced an exclusive 3-day sale offering travellers the opportunity to fly across the GCC starting at just OMR 29. Covering Oman Air’s extensive regional network, this promotion aims to make regional travel more accessible and affordable without compromising…
GCC-Stat is the unified statistical center for Gulf countries, providing reliable data to support coordinated economic and social development/ Image: File A new report from the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) highlights key social and infrastructure achievements across GCC nations. It reveals that all households within…
In 2024, non-oil sectors made up 77.9% of nominal GDP and 70.6% of real GDP across the GCC/ Image: FIle The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies showed steady growth in 2024, with rising contributions from non-oil sectors offsetting a decline in oil output. Real GDP rose 3.3% in the fourth quarter, backed by strong performance…
Oman’s scenic landscapes and affordable living make it the top GCC destination for cost-conscious residents in 2025/ photo: pixabay Oman has been named the most affordable country to live in across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for 2025, according to the latest Cost of Living Index released by data platform Numbeo. The Sultanate stands out…
GCC citizens and residents can now perform Umrah year-round under new Saudi guidelines using tourist, transit, or Umrah visas/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has officially opened up year-round access for Gulf citizens and residents to perform Umrah, allowing pilgrims from UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar to enter the Kingdom at any time. The announcement was…
The GCC Grand Tours Visa, approved in November 2023, will soon allow visitors to travel across all six member states with a single application.(Representative Image) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will soon launch a unified tourism visa that allows travelers to visit all six member states with a single application. The announcement was made on…
