
Over 800 Indian Workers Die in Gulf Amid Ongoing Regional Maritime Security Concerns
Over 800 Indian workers died in the Gulf between 2023 and 2025 due to extreme heat, poor conditions, and security incidents.
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Over 800 Indian workers died in the Gulf between 2023 and 2025 due to extreme heat, poor conditions, and security incidents.

Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, causing casualties in Taif as regional tensions rise.

Kuwait police arrested an expat for selling illegal alcohol, seizing 172 liquor bottles and KD 465,750 in cash during a home raid.

Indian seafarers are confirmed safe after recent tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities share vital safety advisories and contacts.

Houthi drone debris killed a civilian and injured others in Taif near Mecca, escalating tensions across the Gulf region.

Kuwait has introduced new laws allowing individuals with revoked citizenship to obtain a 10-year residency permit with special fee exemptions.

Houthi drone debris strikes Taif in Saudi Arabia, causing casualties and raising safety concerns for Indian expatriates as UAE tourism rises.

At least 11 UAE-India flights saw schedule changes on September 18, 2026. Travelers are advised to check their flight status.

Families of eight missing Telangana workers in the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia seek urgent help after losing all communication.

Iran detains an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions rise and the US clears a major military sale to Saudi Arabia.

Discover how UAE private school re-registration deposit policies vary across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

A new traffic diversion is now active on Muscat 18 November Street. Drivers should expect delays and plan extra time for airport trips.

Iran attacks an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi drone strikes hit Saudi Arabia, causing casualties and energy infrastructure concerns.

A new UK visa application center has opened at Salalah Gardens Hotel in Oman, saving southern residents from traveling to Muscat.

UAE dirham hits high against the Indian rupee driving record remittances as Gulf workers face missing persons cases, detentions, and attacks.

Eight Air India Express crew members from a Dubai to Amritsar flight were suspended for three months due to a delayed breathalyser test.

A Yemeni resident was killed and a Saudi woman wounded in Taif after Houthi drone debris hit the area following a Mecca strike.

Bahrain LMRA now mandates valid health insurance from a local insurer for all new dependent residence permit applications.

An Indian oiler remains missing five days after his tanker was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.

A 7-year-old Dubai school student tragically passed away in Kerala after battling a rare medical condition.

Gulf expat students and parents question the timing of late CBSE Class 12 re-exams after starting university.

Sharjah Police found no initial signs of foul play in the death of a 32-year-old Indian woman who collapsed at her home.

Kuwaiti banks have set stricter loan and lending rules for expates due to job security concerns and Kuwaitisation policies.

Kuwait Appeals Court rules that government employees cannot be blocked from resigning due to pending investigations.