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Meet the First Female Saudi Commercial Pilot

At the turn of the last decade, much has changed in the way Saudis have viewed women. And while there are still religious and...

Gov’t Sets New Fees to Apply for Omani Citizenship

Working in a foreign country may cause one to think of getting naturalised in order to maintain their way of living, which they’ve built...

Govt Introduces Service Tagging ‘Omanised’ Professions

With Oman’s nationalisation programme already in effect, more opportunities are being presented to citizens, and the opposite for expats in the country, as well...

Bahrain to Implement New Wages Scheme Starting September

Elsewhere in the world, labour and worker benefit systems are constantly being improved in order to meet international standards, because when they do, this...

Oman to Impose New Excise Tax to Boost Gov’t Income

Part of the allure in working in the Middle East is its unique taxation system (or the lack of it, at least back then)....

Oman Among 50 States Eligible for Visa on Arrival in Pakistan

Other than national benefits offered by the government to residents and citizens, there are also perks granted to citizens based on the homeland’s bilateral...

Qatar’s Tourism Council to Boost Activities During Eid, Summer

As a number of GCC member states have already announced the dates for the Eid holidays, movement is expected among nationals and residents within...

UAE Ranks 1st in Region, 5th in Global Competitiveness

Much of what the UAE government is doing is aimed at becoming one of the world’s global nations. Through its efforts to set Dubai...

WHO Awards Bahrain PM with Global Leader Healthcare Distinction

In a small island such as Bahrain, with a total population of around 1.5 million, one would think that social services including healthcare delivery...

Dubai’s ‘Heart of Europe’ Investors to Qualify for Moldovan Passport

With the recent announcement of the UAE government to grant permanent residency status to its residents who have significantly contributed to the country’s economy...

Gulf Country Announces Mid-day Work Ban for Workers

The summer season is upon us, and for countries where temperatures can exceed past 40 degrees during the day, such as those in the...

UAE Announces Charges for New Long-term & Multiple-entry Visas

As the UAE government has recently announced, permanent residency status can now be availed by certain expat groups, as part of the government’s initiatives...

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500 and Counting Dead as 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

Hundreds of lives have been tragically lost, and countless more injured and traumatized, after a horrific earthquake shook the land in the early morning...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Living and Working in Qatar

Qatar, and its capital city of Doha, is quickly becoming another popular Middle Eastern destination for expats. Foreign employees from all over the world...

Laws on Drugs and Alcohol that You Should Know When in Qatar

As all eyes are peeled for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, present alcohol rules in Qatar have been hotly contested in the worldwide...

UAE is First Nation to Receive Revolutionary COVID-19 Medication

Sotrovimab, the world's newest anti-viral drug for COVID-19, is now available in the UAE for the early treatment of selected COVID-19 patients. READ ALSO: UAE...

Oman OK’s Direct Hiring in Private Sector

The Omani Cabinet has approved direct hiring for private-sector job openings. READ ALSO: Oman Minister Announces Plan to Amend Labor, Taxation, and Subsidy Laws According to...