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- Middle East
Saudi Arabia suspends expat dentist over medical errors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has suspended an expat dentist from practicing due to multiple medical errors he made while working in the Riyadh and Tabuk regions.…
- Middle East
Kuwait introduces new rules on expat residency
Kuwait City: In a significant move, the Kuwaiti government has introduced new rules governing expat residency through a draft decree-law adopted on Tuesday, November 12. The draft law is still awaiting final…
- Middle East
AP man stuck in Saudi Arabia returns after minister’s intervention
Amaravati: A man from Andhra Pradesh, who was stuck in Saudi Arabia, returned home on Friday following intervention by state Human Resource Development and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Sarella Veerendra Kumar, who…
- Middle East
Kuwait-based Indian doctor received Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award
In a significant development, a renowned Kuwait-based Indian dentist named Dr Shashikala recently received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award at a ceremony held in Dubai. This accolade, presented by the Dadasaheb…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Saudi Arabia returnee found dead on Hyderabad outskirts, murder suspected
Hyderabad: The body of a man who recently returned from Saudi Arabia was discovered in an isolated area on the outskirts of the city, in Narsingi. The deceased, identified as Syed Hidayat…
- Middle East
Kuwait lifts ban on work, entry visas for Philippine nationals
Kuwait has lifted a year-long ban on all types of visas for Philippine nationals. The decision also permits the recruitment of Filipino domestic workers who have previously worked abroad and have experience.…
- Middle East
Kuwait examines replacement lists for expat teachers
Kuwait: The Ministry of Education in Kuwait is reviewing replacement lists for expatriate teachers to streamline administrative processes for the current academic year, local media reported. Under this initiative, the ministry plans…
- Middle East
Kuwait to test skills of expats before issuing work permits
Kuwait: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has announced that it will soon conduct skill tests for technical workers as a condition for issuing a work permit. The test will…
- Middle East
Kuwait terminates 800 expat employees; majority from Arab nations
Kuwait: Kuwait’s ministry of interior (MoI) has announced the termination of employment for over 800 expatriates, the majority of whom were from Arab nations, local media reported. The individuals have been granted…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expat faces 2-year jail, Rs 4 lakh fine for fake veterinary drugs
Riyadh: A Saudi court in the city of Dammam has sentenced an expatriate to two years in prison and a fine of 20000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 4,42,040) for manufacturing and possessing fake…
- India
Indian-American sentenced to life for killing 3 teens over doorbell prank
New York: A 45-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to life without parole for his role in the January 2020 car crash that killed three teenage boys in California who had pranked…
- Middle East
Kuwait to cancel residency permit of 2,400 expat teachers
Kuwait: Kuwaiti education authorities called on the Ministry of Interior to cancel the residency permits of about 2,400 expat teachers in the country, local media reported. Among them, 1,900 had their services…
- Middle East
Kuwait: 9K ex-pats deported for criminal activities in Q1 2023; Indians top list
Kuwait: More than 9,000 expatriates of various nationalities have been deported to their home countries in the first quarter from— January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023, local media reported. The deportation…
- Middle East
Kuwait considers granting expat wife citizenship after 18 years
Kuwait: Kuwait is considering granting the citizenship to expat wife of a Kuwaiti after 18 years of marriage, local media reported. In this regard, the government of Kuwait submitted a draft law…
- Middle East
Kuwait to terminate service of expat teachers
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to terminate the service of an unspecified number of expatriate teachers by Kuwaitizing a number of jobs, starting next year, local media reported. The Kuwaiti Minister of Education Hamad…
