The surge reflects a broader trend, Indian Ocean destinations are gaining ground as top choices for UAE travellers seeking both luxury and authenticity
Sri Lanka
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Aviation
Emirates launches new flights from Dubai to Colombo
Emirates boosts UAE to Sri Lanka flights with updated schedule
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Dubai real estate supply; Emirates named ‘World’s Best Airline’; $100m startup boost; Best Arab universities; Saudi expat job skill tests – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate supply, ‘World’s Best Airline’, $100m startup boost, Saudi expat job skills and more of the top news stories this week
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia tests skills of expat workers from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; 209,500 workers accredited in job scheme
Saudi Arabia’s Professional Accreditation Program aims to enable employers to assess their workforce
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka elects Anura Kumara Dissanayake as 9th president
Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party’s broader front National People’s Power, defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya in Saturday’s election
FlyDubai
Flydubai and SriLankan Airlines sign interline agreement
Flydubai and SriLankan Airlines expands UAE travel network
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Etihad plane forced to land after hitting bird
Etihad plane returned to airport after mid-air collision with bird
FDI
India mulls allowing foreign investors to raise rupee capital for overseas investments: Report
The move is in line with this year’s budget proposal to simplify India’s FDI norms to promote the use of the domestic currency for overseas investments
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka announces visa-free access for citizens of 35 countries, including UAE, Saudi Arabia
This will be effective from October 1
Sri Lanka
Thailand, Sri Lanka extend visa exemption programme for Indians
The facility, announced by Thailand last year, was initially till May 10, 2024
inflation
Sri Lanka’s central bank slashes interest rates by 0.5% in bid to spur post-crisis growth
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced the Standing Deposit Facility Rate to 8.50% and the Standing Lending Facility Rate to 9.50%
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia announces major change to recruitment in Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and 3 more countries
Saudi Arabia has reduced the cost of domestic labour recruitment in several costs
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Summer 2024 schedule announced: Plan flights to Greece, Russia, Spain, France, Thailand, Sri Lanka and more
Etihad announces new routes and extra flights in Summer 2024
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka announces visa-free travel for tourists from India, 6 other countries
The Sri Lankan cabinet proposed an e-ticketing system for most of the tourist sites in the country in the near future
Codeshare
Emirates and SriLankan Airlines team up to offer new destinations and routes
Emirates and SriLankan Airlines sign reciprocal interline agreement and boost travel network
Asia Cup
Asia Cup 2023: India v Pakistan match preview, players, times, weather forecast and where to watch cricket live streaming
India will face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 cricket tournament on Saturday, September 2. Get the details on live streaming, teams, players and weather forecast
AFGHANISTAN
Asia Cup 2023: Match timings, live streaming, full schedule revealed
Here is all you need to know about this year’s tournament including live streaming, squad details, Asia Cup 2023 match locations and more
