expats

Saudi Arabia updates expat absenteeism rules

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has updated regulations governing expatriate… Read More

UAE announces new visa policy for expats, here’s what you gotta know

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has announced a new visa policy on Tuesday for the… Read More

Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits

Media reports said the decision is also applicable to those on family-joining visas, and student… Read More

Kuwait makes exception of renewing some permits of expats above 60

Amendments to the decision by Kuwaiti authorities of barring work permit renewal of expats aged… Read More

Some 129,000 Saudi expats left its labour market in 2020

In the same span, about 74,000 Saudis have joined the job market suggesting localization of… Read More

Kuwait to renew residency permits for expats holding 100k dinar stake

The decision applies to expats that hold an investor residency or are a foreign partner… Read More

Wage Protection: Bahrain introduces system for private sector employees

The system aims to guarantee the regular transfer of workers’ wages to their bank accounts… Read More

Qatar’s new minimum wage comes into force

A minimum wage for expats in Qatar has taken effect as part of labour reforms… Read More

Expat workers rejoice as Saudi Arabia reforms ‘Kafala’ system

The Kafala system previously tied workers to their employers, or sponsors, who are responsible for… Read More

Expats employed in Kuwait’s govt sector may transfer to private now

This new development is only limited to expats already living in Kuwait and only after… Read More

Kuwait introduces new hiring mechanism to reduce expats in public sector

Back in November, the Ministry of Social Affairs terminated the contract of 120 expats. Read More

Looking for Omani citizenship? That’s how you can get it

The interior ministry of Oman has released an executive order for expats to clarify the… Read More

Pakistani expats in Saudi Arabia second highest after India: report

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is known for housing a sizable number of expatriates and the latest survey… Read More

Expats must pay dependents fees before Iqama renewal, re-entry visa: Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Passports of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) of Saudi Arabia… Read More

Saudi Arabia to fire all expats from govt jobs within three years

RIYADH: The Ministry of Civil Service in Saudi Arabia, in a major order, has directed… Read More

Expatriates cannot leave UAE without paying traffic fine

DUBAI: Expatriates living in Abu Dhabi will be facing stern action in case of traffic… Read More

Saudi Arabia to introduce ‘green card’ for expats

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has decided to issue ‘green cards’ within five years to allow resident… Read More

Saudi Arabia considering ‘permanent residency’ for expats

RIYADH:  Saudi Arabia is considering a 'permanent residency' system for the large expatriate population in… Read More