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- Middle East
Indians remain Kuwait’s largest expat workforce in 2025
Kuwait City: Indian nationals remained the largest expat workforce in Kuwait in 2025, with 578,900 workers, according to the latest Labour Market Information System report, which showed the country’s total workforce exceeded…
- Middle East
Telangana man dies in UAE, body held up for 16 hours at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: The mortal remains of a Telangana expatriate, who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were handed over to his family nearly 16 hours after arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International…
- India
Expat pays homage to Dubai with mini Burj Khalifa in Punjab
Punjab: In Ludhiana’s Jagraon, atop a modest house sits an unassuming 14-foot miniature Burj Khalifa statue, crowned with a UAE flag to complete the replica look. A 28-year-old Sukhvir Dhillon commissioned the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia scales back expat salary premiums as hiring patterns shift: Report
Riyadh: Saudi companies are reducing salary premiums for expatriate workers as employers reassess hiring needs across major development projects, according to recruitment trends reported by Reuters. Firms that previously offered sizeable incentives…
- Hyderabad
Expat dies of heart attack in UAE, body flown to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The mortal remains of a Telangana expat who was employed in the UAE were flown to Hyderabad after he died of a heart attack in Sharjah. The deceased who is identified…
- Middle East
Kuwait to make exit permits mandatory for private sector expat workers
Kuwait: Expatriate workers in Kuwait’s private sector will be required to obtain an exit permit from their sponsor before leaving the country. The new decision will take effect from July 1. The…
- 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…
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