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Abu Dhabi Ports plans 1 billion dollar Khalifa Port expansion
Emirate owned Abu Dhabi Ports Company said on Wednesday it was investing 3.8 billion dirhams ($1.03 billion) in an expansion of Khalifa Port which ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia names public park in honor of ‘green’ German architect
German landscape architect Richard Bödeker was honored on Saturday by Saudi Arabia’s minister of culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin ... Gulf -
UAE paves way for long-term visa residencies in the Gulf
As Gulf countries try to diversify their economies away from oil dependency, attracting qualified foreigners to take part in this objective is ... Middle East -
Oman will not renew expats contracts in private education sector
Oman decided to issue a ban on expats holding certain positions in private higher education institutions and private training institutions. Omani ... Economy -
Saudi minister of commerce: Expat fees are being reviewed
The Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment, Majid al-Kassabi, said that they have completed a study that reviews expat fees in Saudi Arabia, saying ... Economy -
For skilled Filipinos, Middle East remains a career destination
Despite the Philippine government’s massive campaign to provide local job and livelihood opportunities for returning Filipino expats, Middle ... Features -
UAE to allow expats long-term residency after retirement
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates will allow foreigners to obtain long-term residencies in the country after they retire, the prime ... Gulf -
From Dubai to disaster zone: One woman’s Indonesia earthquake story
A woman who moved to Indonesia after spending most of her life in the Middle East has found herself helping to coordinate the country’s ... Features -
WATCH: Emirati expresses gratitude towards Pakistani expats living in UAE
On Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day, many Pakistani expats in the UAE were sharing a video from an Emirati titled “To Pakistan with ... Variety -
Indian traveler can’t believe his luck after winning $1 million in Dubai airport
An Indian traveler won a grand prize of 3.6million AED ($1 million) in a draw held in Dubai on Tuesday. J.I. Chacko, who works for a pharmaceuticals ... Variety -
Rise in expat terminations result in $1.8 bln bad bank debts in Kuwait
The number of foreigners terminated from public sector jobs in Kuwait has left banks in the country with a sizeable bad debt problem. Local media said ... Economy -
Indian worker bedridden at Saudi hospital hasn’t spoken to family in 20 years
An Indian national has been lying in coma in a Saudi hospital for more than a year, and his family, who he did not visit or call in the last 20 years, ... Variety -
Kuwait reinstates ban on Bangladeshi workers
Kuwait’s interior ministry reinstated a ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers after months of allowing them to work in the country under ... Gulf -
Children of divorced expats between the law and choosing who to live with
With divorce comes repercussions, perhaps the heaviest of it all falls upon the shoulders of children. In the Middle East, particularly, children ... Blogs -
Philippines to attempt bringing Filipinos home after Kuwait deaths
The Philippines will ask its private airlines to evacuate its nationals from Kuwait within 72 hours after the discovery of a Filipino migrant worker ... World News -
Saudi Arabia studies possible Green Cards for expats
A “Green Card” for foreign investors is under study. Fahad al-Skeit, head of the Local Content and Private Sector Development Unit at ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia to impose expat levy as of 2018
The Saudi Ministry of Finance said on Sunday that it will introduce a monthly expat levy as of 2018.The monthly tax will range between 300 and 400 ... Economy -
This Egyptian sandwich shop owner in NYC acts as a ‘political pundit’ for TV
Egyptian expat in the US Hatem el-Gamasy has become a victim of social media attacks, mocking his credibility as a spokesperson on political matters. ... Variety -
Saudi official: Over 700,000 illegal expatriates return using amnesty
Saudi Arabia’s Director of General Directorate of Passports, Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, has revealed that more than 700,000 ... Gulf -
What will we do when the expats leave?
What will happen when all the expats leave? Will we lose all our colorful diversity? Are we Saudis up to the task? Will we ever be? Very demanding ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia starts private sector expat levy
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it had begun taxing foreigners working in the private sector as part of fiscal reforms aimed at coping with a drop in ... Economy -
Qatar expats say leave cancelled, travel restricted following Arab rift
Expatriates working in Qatar said on Thursday their employers had cancelled holidays and barred them from leaving the country in the wake of a rift ... Gulf -
600 Saudis working with ‘Saudi Oger’ to be transferred to other firms
The official spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, Khalid Aba al-Khail, said that since the problem of the employees working in ... Property -
An affordable green card for expatriates
I have had several queries from expatriate friends of different nationalities, seeking clarification about the proposed Saudi green card. Deputy Crown ... Middle East -
The pros and cons of expat remittance taxes in Saudi Arabia
The time when Gulf remains a bastion of tax-free work will be gone and introduction of taxes will become the norm rather than the exception Middle East -
Expats face deportation for sports celebrations in Kuwait's streets
The ministry pledged it would take all the necessary legal procedures against offenders, including deportation Sports -
40 nationalities involved in terror activities in Saudi
Interior Ministry says 5,085 suspects are in detention in five intelligence prisons in the Kingdom Middle East -
Saudis are not racists and must speak out against it
We must remember that expatriate workers have entered the Kingdom legally to help us build and develop our country Middle East -
Drug testing must for expats marrying Saudi women
To be part of medical check-ups to marry Saudi women and is obligatory solely for expats, not Saudi citizens Variety -
Should we start referring to refugees as migrants?
There are 247 million migrants in the world, but at what point does a migrant become a refugee, an economic migrant, or an expatriate? World
