COVID-19 travel: Only Abu Dhabi, Al Ain residents require green signal from ICA, says Air Arabia

Sharjah: In its latest travel update announced on Tuesday, Sharjah’s national carrier Air Arabia said only Abu Dhabi and Al Ain residents are now required to obtain green signal from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). Passengers with residence visa issued by Abu Dhabi or Al Ain should visit the ICA website for […]

Saudi Arabia: 3,200 riyals set as minimum wage for government support

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund has set 3,200 riyals as the minimum wage for Saudi employees eligible for the government support programme, according to local media. The minimum wage was previously 4,000 riyals, with the move expected to bring about a remarkable increase in the number of Saudi employees who will benefit. Reducing […]

Hyundai mulls global recall of EV after battery fire reports

Hyundai Motor Co. is reviewing whether to expand a recall of its Kona electric vehicle globally following multiple reports of battery fires. The South Korean automaker said in an emailed statement Monday that it was in the final stages of filing a recall notice with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and was considering […]

Oman plans to introduce 5% VAT from April 2021

Muscat: Cash-strapped Oman is planning to introduce a 5 per cent value-added tax in April, following the lead of Gulf neighbors. Essential food items, medical care, education and financial services will be exempt from the planned levy, according to a royal decree detailing the tax. Oman, the biggest oil exporter outside OPEC, was among the more […]

Saudi Arabia to offer internships to Saudi graduates at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is offering internships to young Saudi nationals to serve as brand ambassadors at the high-profile global event. The internship will last for the duration of the expo – from October 2021 to March 2022. Saudi Arabia’s pavilion will be the second largest at the event after the UAE’s. […]

Waymo opens driverless robo-taxi service to the public in Phoenix

Waymo has relaunched and expanded its fully automated, robo-taxi ride hailing service in Phoenix, rebooting its effort to transform years of autonomous vehicle research into a revenue-producing business. Waymo, the self-driving vehicle technology unit of Google parent Alphabet, Inc, said it will start offering rides in minivans with no human attendant on board to current […]