Expatriates
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
Kuwait terminates contract of senior expats in municipality
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities have terminated several expatriates holding high positions in the municipality sector as part of government efforts to employ Kuwaitis, local media reported. Director-General of the Kuwait Municipality Ahmad…
- Middle East
Saudi: Expiry of expats’ resident ID doesn’t prevent visit visa extension
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced on Tuesday that the expiry of the expatriates resident ID, iqama or residency permits, does not prevent the extension of the visitor’s visit visa. The…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Residency permit cancelled if expats stay abroad for over 6 months
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on Friday announced that the Residency Affairs Sector will start the cancellation of the residency of expatriate workers who have been outside the country for a period…
- Middle East
Expats still permitted to stay outside Kuwait for more than 6 months
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government’s decision to allow expatriates with residency visas to stay outside the country for more than six months is still in effect, local media reported. Expatriates are also allowed…
- India
India-UAE flight prices to shoot up 40-50% in Sept; know one-way cost
Airfares from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) will rise for September, as expats returning from holidays and job seekers will generate huge demand for flights and seats. Price increases could range…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats to face fines on failure to renew resident IDs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reminded expatriates in the country that a fine of Saudi Riyal 500 will be levied for failure to renew their identification cards. The Saudi…
- Middle East
Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
Muscat: The Omani Minister of Labor, Mahad Baween, has issued a decision to ban the non-Omani workforce from practicing 207 professions, as part of the authorities’ plans to localize many jobs, local…
- Middle East
UAE ranks 1st in Gulf, 6th globally as best destination for expats
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked first amongst Gulf countries and sixth globally out of 59 destinations in the list of best countries to live and work in, said a new survey by global…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to replace 33,000 expats with Saudis in several sectors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a new plan to replace foreign employees with Saudis in several sectors, local media reported. On Wednesday, the Saudi Minister of Human Resources…
