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Global tourism body hails Saudi efforts to diversify economy
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has praised the Government of Saudi Arabia for adopting tourism as a key sector to help diversify the economy away from oil income. Saudi Arabia last month announced a plan to diversify its economy in order to overcome reliance on crude oil exports by 2030. The ‘Saudi Vision
Employers in Bahrain to pay additional $800 for extra expat workers
Employers in Bahrain will have to pay an extra $800 (BD300) for every expat worker that exceeds their regular quota in addition to the regular two-year $530 (BD200) tax and monthly fees for each foreign employee. Officials at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) met with representatives of leading companies last Thursday to introduce them
United Arab Emirates: Health Insurance Coverage to be Mandatory in Dubai
Employers in the Emirate of Dubai must provide health insurance coverage to all residents and visitors by June 30, 2016. Noncompliance with the regulation may result in fines and other penalties. Employers in the Emirate of Dubai must provide health insurance coverage to all residents and visitors by June 30, 2016, according to an announcement
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Arabian Embassy in London announces new document requirements
The Consulate for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – United Kingdom has announced new document formalities for Commercial, Work, and Business Visit Visa applications filed in London. The Ministry will now require that all company support letters filed for these visa categories be submitted on company letterhead and attested by the UK or Arab British
Deadline for UAE’s British expats to vote in EU Referendum set
DUBAI// British expatriates in the UAE have until Monday, May 16, to register for postal votes for the EU Referendum. That is the final date the UK Election Commission has suggested for making sure voters can receive and send their ballot papers in the post in time for the vote to be counted. Voting papers
UAE opens embassy in Kathmandu, much to delight of Nepalis
ABU DHABI // The UAE opened its first mission in Kathmandu on Tuesday and Nepalis said they hoped it would end exploitation by recruitment agencies of those looking for work in the UAE. The embassy was opened by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. For many years workers have had
UAE Filipino expats delight at Duterte’s triumph
ABU DHABI // Expatriate supporters of Rodrigo Duterte rejoiced on Tuesday after he emerged as the clear favourite with Filipino voters in the UAE. Final results show that Mr Duterte won 51,879 votes, while administration candidate Mar Roxas received 3,985 votes, followed by Miriam Defensor Santiago with 3,483. Grace Poe and Jejomar Binay, the vice
Qatar and UAE top expat spots for career junkie female talent
Beating out traditional hot spots such as Hong Kong, the USA and Singapore, the two emirates of Qatar and the UAE give female professionals more income, savings and career opportunities across the board. According to the 2015 HSBC Expat Explorer survey, the UAE tops Qatar by a small margin for women prioritising financial incentives. Over
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