Expatriates
- Middle East
Saudi arrests over 20K for violating residency, labour laws
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of 20,896 people for various violations, including residency, labour laws, and border security regulations from Thursday, October 17, to Wednesday,…
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Kuwait reaffirms its commitment to protecting expatriate rights
Kuwait has made significant strides in upholding the dignity and rights of expatriates within its borders. The official spokesperson for the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), Aseel Al-Mazyad reaffirmed that the country…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: These countries offer visa-free travel to expats in UAE
Applying for a visa can be a difficult and time-consuming process, if you are living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are planning to travel internationally for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday,…
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Kuwait halts amnesty for residency violators
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has halted its decision to offer amnesty for residency violators before 2020 and continues deportation, local media reported. On Thursday, January 18, the MoI started allowing expatriates…
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Saudi Arabia: List of items to be exempt from custom duties
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) set to exempt customs duty on personal belongings and used household items brought by citizens and expatriates from abroad. This is one of the new rules…
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Kuwait: Expats to face jail, hefty fines for overstaying visa
Kuwait plans to impose harsh penalties on expatriates who overstay their visit visas under a new residence law set for parliament debate on Tuesday, December 19, local media reported. The draft law…
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Saudi Arabia offers highest salaries for expats globally: Survey
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has once again emerged as the ultimate destination for expatriates seeking generous compensation. According to a recent MyExpatriate Market Pay Survey by international consultancy Expatriate…
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These are the world’s best destinations for expats in 2023
Bahrain has been ranked first among the Gulf countries and globally out of 53 destinations in the list of best countries to live and work in, said a new survey by global network InterNations. In…
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Housing finance company aids expatriates’ in owning a house in Saudi
Jeddah: An expatriate’s dream of owning a house in Saudi Arabia is easier as some housing finance companies are offering to provide loans. BIDAYA Home Finance, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading non-bank…
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A majority of Indians among 30,000 deported from Kuwait in 2022
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the deportation of 30,000 expatriates outside the country, during the year 2022. The expats were deported over a variety of crimes and violations, including Monday…
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Kuwait: Expat workers in govt sector decline by 70%
Kuwait: The number of new expatriates working in Kuwait’s government sectors declined by 70 percent in 2022, amid an increase in the employment of Kuwaitis, local media reported. Arabic daily Al Qabas…
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Kuwait cancels driving licenses of 1,000 expats in last 40 days
Kuwait: Kuwait’s General Directorate of Traffic revealed that the driving licenses of around 1,000 expatriates were cancelled in 40 days after they were found to have violated the conditions on which they…
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Kuwait cancels driving licenses of 3,000 expats in a week
Kuwait: Kuwait’s General Directorate of Traffic revealed that the driving licenses of around 3,000 expatriates were cancelled within a week after they were found to have violated the conditions on which they…
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Four multiple-entry visas allow unemployed expats to live in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen personally significant changes that had important implications for visas. The inclusion of four multiple-entry visas allows expatriates, who live…
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Kuwait to increase government services fee for expats
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government aims to revise the fees for all services provided by the state to citizens and expatriates in its various ministries and institutions, local media reported. This comes in…
