expats
- Middle East
Kuwait approves draft residency law to curb iqama trade
The Kuwait Cabinet has approved a new draft residency law, modifying the previous 60-year-old statute, increasing penalties for violators, and prohibiting refuge for illegal expatriates. The approval was granted during the weekly…
- Middle East
UAE extends visa amnesty programme for expats till Dec 31
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa amnesty programme, which began on September 1, has been extended by two more months, allowing violators to adjust their visa status or leave without fines. This…
- Middle East
UAE visa amnesty ends today, up to Rs 2 cr fine for hiring illegal expats from Nov 1
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa amnesty programme, which started on September 1 to allow illegal expatriates and visitors to regularise their visa status or depart without facing fines, will end on…
- Middle East
New traffic law: Kuwait set to restrict expats to one vehicle
Kuwait is set to introduce significant changes to its traffic regulations, including heavy fines and restrictions on vehicle ownership for expatriates under a new draft law. This comes in an effort to…
- Middle East
Dubai announces ‘special privileges’ for residents with no residency violations
Dubai residents and Emirati sponsors who have not committed any residency violations in the last 10 years will be granted special privileges starting from November 1. On Tuesday, October 22, the General…
- Middle East
Expats in GCC countries can now apply for 30-day UAE eVisa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Digital Government (DGOV) said on Monday, October 14, that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expatriate residents and their companions wishing to visit the UAE must obtain an eVisa…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows children of illegal expats to enroll in schools for free
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that children of illegal expatriates residing in the Kingdom will be allowed to enroll in schools for the new academic year. The students whose…
- Middle East
UAE offers amnesty, discounted airfares for overstaying visa holders
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a visa amnesty program, offering discounted flight tickets to illegal residents who decide to leave…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia arrests over 21,000 law violators in nationwide crackdown
In a recent nationwide crackdown, the Kingdom of Saudi authorities reported a total of 21,049 violations across various laws within the country. The enforcement actions, which took place between July 25 and…
- Middle East
Expats in Saudi Arabia can now obtain employment, experience certificates via Qiwa
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has recently issued a guide detailing the services provided to expatriates. This initiative has been introduced to enhance the support provided to foreign…
- Middle East
Kuwait to deport expats living in illegal housing
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has announced strict measures against housing violations, mandating the deportation of expatriates found living in illegal accommodations within three to four days. The move comes as part of…
- India
Mumbai retains top spot as India’s most expensive city for expats: Survey
Mumbai: The financial capital of India has retained the top spot as the most expensive city for expats in the country, followed by Delhi, a report showed on Monday. Within Asia, Mumbai…
- Middle East
Saudi: Up to Rs 11L fine, 6-months jail for visit visa violators
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 11,11,541) and a maximum six-month jail term to recruiters…
- Middle East
Banks in Kuwait to lift ‘loan ban’ on expats after 4-yr hiatus
In a notable shift, major banks in Kuwait are reconsidering their strategies for lending loan to expats after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, banks have instructed…
- Middle East
Jobs for expats: Saudi Arabia opens application to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024. The initiative…
