The deal 'is considered the first business to inaugurate trade, economy and effective partnerships between the Emirati and Israeli business sectors'
Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable
In a tweet, Jaishankar said full normalisation of relations between the UAE and Israel was discussed during the telephonic call
Indian flyers holding any kind of valid visa under the 'Air Bubbles' agreement can travel to the UK, the US, Canada and UAE, said the DGCA
The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation since 1994 has profound, perdurable implications for both countries - and for the US
"After 49 years, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalise their diplomatic relations," Trump said from the Oval Office.
The development comes a day after IPL chairman Brijesh Patel told PTI that the BCCI has received all necessary clearances from the Indian government to stage the league in the UAE
Indian Ambassador to UAE Pavan Kapoor said that Indian nationals carrying any type of valid UAE visa can now travel to the country."Very pleased to see the @MoCA_GoI notification this evening as per which both Indian & UAE airlines can now carry any Indian national holding any type of valid UAE visa from India to UAE! @IndembAbuDhabi @cgidubai @MoFAICUAE," Kapoor tweeted.Flight operations between India and UAE had been shut for about five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The ticket bookings for flights from UAE to 18 destinations in India from August 16 to 31 will open on Tuesday at 10 am (local time).Previously, only residency visa holders were allowed to travel to the country on flights being operated as part of India's repatriation mission called Vande Bharat, The Khaleej Times reported.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday announced 225 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 62,525
A nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates successfully started up its first reactor, authorities said Saturday
The 2020 edition of IPL will start on September 19 in the UAE and continue till November 8
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The flights will be operated to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, the airline said in a statement
India suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a press release, the airline said it will help bring back close to 4,500 Indians stranded in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
A formal order has not been issued but UAE airlines, including Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai, were verbally informed of the decision on Thursday.
Air India Express will operate these flights as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah
The UAE has temporarily suspended all incoming flights from Pakistan until it sets up a special Covid-19 lab to test the travellers from the country, according to media reports.
Curbs come amid growing pressure on Indian govt to allow foreign airlines to carry passengers from India
This is the first company in China to conduct an overseas clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine, state broadcaster CGTN reported