NEWS & INSIGHTS

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 […]

A total of 12 real estate projects will be completed in freehold areas of Ajman this year, five more than in the previous 12 months, according to a new report. The report released by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency-Ajman (ARRA) […]

A hundred expatriate workers were arrested and 83 were deported in Oman for violating the country’s labour law during April. The action was taken as part of a labour inspection operation by the Directorate General of Manpower in Al Dhahirah, […]

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 […]

A new green initiative in the UAE aims to promote the use of LED lights and energy efficiency in an attempt to minimise negative environmental impacts. The nationwide “I LED the way” campaign was launched by the Emirates Authority for […]

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 […]

Employers that do not comply with the relevant Bahrainization rate can now apply for work permits for foreign nationals, provided that they pay an additional government fee. In April 2017, this option is also expected to become available for employers […]

American retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is set to open stores in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. The first stores will open in Qatar in the first quarter of 2017 following Saudi Arabia in the second half of the same […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]