Bahrain introduces new 6-month work permit for expats
- 18-Feb-2025
MANAMA: Bahrain introduced a new 6-month commercial work permit program for expatriate workers. This adds to the existing one- and two-year permits, and it’s a great opportunity for businesses to try out new workers without making a long-term commitment. The 6-month commercial work permit is specifically for expatriate workers who are already residing in the […]
Saudi Health Ministry urges citizens, expats to take influenza vaccine
- 12-Sep-2024
RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has called on Saudi citizens and expatriates to receive the seasonal influenza vaccine, emphasizing its importance as the virus changes yearly. Appointments for the vaccine can be booked through the ‘Seasonal Influenza Vaccine’ service on the Sehhaty application. The ministry has begun offering vaccinations at primary healthcare centers across the […]
KP Govt launches online driving license renewal for expats
- 25-Mar-2024
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fulfilled the long-standing demand of overseas Pakistanis by announcing an online driving license renewal facility for them, ARY News reported. According to a notification issued by the office of the Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, all overseas Pakistanis will be required to submit a scanned copy of their […]
Saudi Arabia updates expat absenteeism rules
- 25-Oct-2022
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has updated regulations governing expatriate worker absences in private sector establishments. According to reports, the rules include forwarding a letter, approved by the Chamber of Commerce, incorporating the employer’s cancellation request. As per new rules, the employer will also pledge to pay the fee for […]
UAE announces new visa policy for expats, here’s what you gotta know
- 10-Nov-2021
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has announced a new visa policy on Tuesday for the expats with retired visa status still living in the country, a move they charted out during the latest cabinet meeting held at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, posted on […]
Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits
- 01-Jun-2021
Media reports said the decision is also applicable to those on family-joining visas, and student visas.
Kuwait makes exception of renewing some permits of expats above 60
- 05-Apr-2021
Amendments to the decision by Kuwaiti authorities of barring work permit renewal of expats aged above 60 are likely in the weeks to come
Some 129,000 Saudi expats left its labour market in 2020
- 05-Apr-2021
In the same span, about 74,000 Saudis have joined the job market suggesting localization of the jobs as numbers of foreign workforce depletes
Kuwait to renew residency permits for expats holding 100k dinar stake
- 01-Apr-2021
The decision applies to expats that hold an investor residency or are a foreign partner in a commercial business, said the notification
Wage Protection: Bahrain introduces system for private sector employees
- 29-Mar-2021
The system aims to guarantee the regular transfer of workers’ wages to their bank accounts in a manner enhancing transparency and oversight