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Two million expats in Saudi may lose jobsAbout 2 million expatriates in Saudi Arabia could lose their jobs if the government goes ahead with the move to penalise small and medium enterprises that have not employed even one Saudi as per a new law, a report said. These employe More… |
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Saudi acts against illegal workers, businessesSaudi Arabia's Cabinet yesterday announced new measures against illegal foreign workers who violate the Kingdom’s residency and labour laws, a report said. The move also targets illega More… |
61pc rise in expats employed by Saudi bodiesThe number of foreigners recruited by government bodies in Saudi Arabia during the last Hijri year rose by 61 per cent compared to the previous year, a report quoting a Ministry of Labour data said. More… |
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Oman plans to curb expat workersOman's government will limit the number of foreign workers and sharply raise the minimum wage for locals in a drive to increase employment of Omani citizens, state news agency ONA reported. A statement by the Council of Minist More… |
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Bouncing cheques still a crime for expats in UAEForeigners still risk being imprisoned for bouncing cheques in the United Arab Emirates, as a government order which decriminalises the offence applies only to local citizens, an official statement said. More… |
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UAE ‘top destination for European expats’UAE is one of the top destinations for European expatriates looking for new opportunities and an improved quality of life, according to the latest study by Damac Properties. With average unemployment across the Eurozone countries More… |
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Saudi businesses fear impact of new expat feesGlancing through the newspapers one morning last month Saudi Arabian businessman Ihsan al-Naeem was stunned by a government announcement that he fears will threaten the survival of his family's 30-year-old contracting business. More… |
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Bahrain blasts 'deliberate attack on expats'A spate of explosions in the heart of Bahrain's capital yesterday was a blatant attack on the country's expatriate community, said a municipal councillor whose constituency bore the brunt of the blasts. Ghazi Al Dossary, w More… |
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Insurance schemes planned for Indian expatsThe Indian government is currently reviewing new social insurance schemes for all overseas Indians including those in Gulf countries, the country's top diplomat in Bahrain said. Indian Ambassador Dr Mohan Kumar said this was a More… |
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Tax on remittances sparks NRI worriesLeading non-resident Indian (NRI) businessmen have raised concerns about the Indian government's move to tax services which include remittances to the country. From July 1, all services in India will attract a 12.36 per cent service tax as More… |
