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Bahrain introduces new 6-month work permit for expats

MANAMA: Bahrain introduced a new 6-month commercial work permit program for expatriate workers. This adds to the existing one- and two-year permits, and it's a...

Saudi Health Ministry urges citizens, expats to take influenza vaccine

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has called on Saudi citizens and expatriates to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine, emphasizing its importance as the virus...

KP Govt launches online driving license renewal for expats

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fulfilled the long-standing demand of overseas Pakistanis by announcing an online driving license renewal facility for them, ARY...

Saudi Arabia updates expat absenteeism rules

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has updated regulations governing expatriate worker absences in private sector establishments. According to reports, the...

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 expats with retired visa status still living in the...

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 visas.

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 above 60 are likely in the weeks to come

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 the jobs as numbers of foreign workforce depletes

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 in a commercial business, said the notification

Wage Protection: Bahrain introduces system for private sector employees

The system aims to guarantee the regular transfer of workers’ wages to their bank accounts in a manner enhancing transparency and oversight

Qatar’s new minimum wage comes into force

A minimum wage for expats in Qatar has taken effect as part of labour reforms unveiled last year in August, according to Qatari media

Expat workers rejoice as Saudi Arabia reforms ‘Kafala’ system

The Kafala system previously tied workers to their employers, or sponsors, who are responsible for the employees’ visa and legal status.

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 their current employer approves of their transfer

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.

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 process to gain Omani citizenship and passport

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 shows expats occupy more than 10 million jobs in...

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 has made the issuance of exit/re-entry visas and renewal...

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 all ministries and government departments to terminate all contracts...

Expatriates cannot leave UAE without paying traffic fine

DUBAI: Expatriates living in Abu Dhabi will be facing stern action in case of traffic violation and wont be able to leave the country without fulfilling certain conditions, traffic authorities said here.

Saudi Arabia to introduce ‘green card’ for expats

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has decided to issue ‘green cards’ within five years to allow resident expatriates to have more rights at par with other citizens in the Kingdom.
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