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Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated new infrastructure projects in Djibouti worth US$ 137 million
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Resort, hotels and plots of land up for grabs in the awaited Jewels of Madina public auction
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Indian expat wins Dh7 million in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Another Indian expatriate becomes a millionaire in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw held in the capital on Wednesday. Mohammed Kunhi Mayyala, who had purchased ticket no. 121013 at Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, was announced as the winner of the
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No More Expats in Baqalas – Only Saudis to be allowed to work in Grocery Stores
Saudi Arabia is creating avenues for its citizens: Rapid changes are occurring place in Saudi Arabia. We have seen that the Saudi Arabian government is offering priority to its citizens now. With the implementation of expat dependent fee and
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UAE announces new residency rules for expats
The UAE is to introduce a new five-year visa for expat retirees aged over 55 years, one of four significant decisions announced by the government today. Retired expats aged over 55 can avail of the new visa once they fulfil one of three criteria:
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Expats occupy about 70% of jobs in wholesale shops
The expatriates are in control of about 70.5% of jobs in wholesale shops, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported on Sunday quoting a report by the
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Fees on expat remittances ‘not a solution’, in KSA
The Saudi government is not expected to impose fees on the remittances of foreign workers despite a related proposal submitted to the Shoura Council
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Indian Expat won first prize in Quran recitation contest
Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, an Indian expatriate won the first prize at the annual Quran recitation contest. The contest was organized by Jamia
Read MoreAttorney General issues warrant to arrest expat
The Attorney General Sheikh Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Muajab has issued a warrant to arrest an expatriate under charges of harassing several female employees working in a shop, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA) This comes within the role of the
Read MoreBlack days ahead for Bangla expatriates in abaya shops
A pall of gloom has descended on the downtown of Balad in Jeddah which houses most of the garment shops that include children and women wear as deadline for Saudization of these shops nears. A majority of these shops are being run by Bangladesh
Read MoreExpats occupy 60,000 jobs in health, education sectors: Shoura member
Shoura Council member, Saeed Bin Qasim Al-Khaldi Al-Maliki, has said there was a dire need to open more job opportunities for the Saudis and to nationalize government jobs which will cut down unemployment and create more openings for Saudi
Read MoreMedical treatment for needy expats
AN Arab expat friend of mine, who is legally working in a modest job in the private sector, told me a painful story he encountered at a government hospital. His wife got sick and he went to the closest government hospital for treatment. He was
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