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Kuwait: 37 expats arrested for gambling, running illegal liquor factories
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have arrested 37 expatriates for their involvement in gambling and running illegal liquor factories. Taking to X, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the arrested expatriates…
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Kuwait issues new rules for expats’ end-of-service benefits
The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new rules and regulations for the payment of end-of-service benefits to non-Kuwaiti employees, local media reported. The new rules require an end-of-service gratuity form,…
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Saudi Arabia: Sponsors withholding expats passports can face 15-year jail term
Riyadh: A sponsor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) who holds expatriates passport may face a potential 15-year prison sentence and a maximum fine of one million Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,20,95,594).…
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Kuwait deports 1,470 expats in 11 days; here’s why
Kuwait has deported 1,470 expatriates of various nationalities for violating residency and labour laws in 11 days. In the past 10 days, the Residency Affairs Investigation Department has detained approximately 700 individuals…
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Kuwait is seeking expats to fill multiple job roles
The Kuwait Municipality has announced numerous job opportunities for both citizens and expatriates, despite the Kuwaitization drive, local media reported. In its annual budget report for 2024-2025, the municipality revealed its requirement…
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Over 42,000 expats deported from Kuwait in 2023
Kuwait: A total of 42,850 expatriates of various nationalities were deported to their home countries from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. They were deported over criminal violations, including drug abuse,…
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Saudi Arabia clarifies on driving cars with non-Saudi license plates
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Department of Traffic (Muroor) has clarified that the vehicles with non-Saudi license plates can only be driven by citizens of the country where the license…
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Ras Al Khaimah ranks 1st in Gulf, 4th globally as best city for expats
In a significant milestone achieved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ras Al Khaimah has been ranked first amongst Gulf countries and fourth globally out of 49 best cities to live and work…
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Kuwait: High house rents squeeze low-income expats wallets
Kuwait: A low-income expat workers in Kuwait face significant financial burdens when renting an apartment due to the average rent accounting for 30 percent of their total income, local media reported. The…
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Kuwait mulls strict housing rules for expat bachelors
Kuwait: Kuwait is considering strict housing regulations for accomadating bachelors in family neighbourhoods, local media reported. In this regard, Fahd Al Shoula, Kuwait minister of state for municipal and communications affairs, has…
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Kuwait: 10K nurses to get KD 50 increment; relief to over 7K expats
Kuwait: Around 10,000 nurses in Kuwait will get an average monthly increase of KD 50 (Rs 13,458) in their work allowances. The announcement comes after the ministry of health approved a reclassification…
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Here’s how to change Iqama profession in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), if your Iqama profession is different from your current profession, it is mandatory to change it. The Ministry of Labor (MO) conducts regular workplace…
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UAE: How can I clear debts from home country?
Abu Dhabi: If you are planning to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and relocate to home country due to unforeseen circumstances, questions on how to clear outstanding debts from back home…
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Kuwait deports over 18K expats in six months; here’s why
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities deported 18,486 expatriates of various nationalities to their home countries between March to August, ‘over serious traffic violations’, local media reported. As per a report by the Arabic…