MIDDLE EAST

[Middle East] UAE and Saudi Arabia could grant citizenship to expats [Middle East] UAE and Saudi Arabia could grant citizenship to expats

The UAE alone has an expat population of around 90 per cent (10 million) and many have been residents in...
18 Feb 2023

[Israel] Tech unicorn CEO threatens to stop paying taxes and leave country [Israel] Tech unicorn CEO threatens to stop paying taxes and leave country

Mr Livne’s announcement follows venture capitalists Papaya Global’s decision to expatriate company funds from Israel, revealed last week.
02 Feb 2023

[Bahrain] Call for stricter rent rules for expat bachelors [Bahrain] Call for stricter rent rules for expat bachelors

Landlords would have to register their lease contracts with their area municipality, which will conduct necessary inspections.
27 Jan 2023

[Kuwait] 1,875 expat teachers’ contracts will be terminated by end of academic year [Kuwait] 1,875 expat teachers’ contracts will be terminated by end of academic year

Kuwait has intensified its efforts to create job opportunities for its citizens in recent years and to replace foreign employees.
17 Jan 2023

[Jordan] Unemployment rate at highest among graduates [Jordan] Unemployment rate at highest among graduates

There was not a high number of expatriate workers applying for work permits as a result of the high fees...
10 Jan 2023

[UAE] Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax [UAE] Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax

Two major retailers in the city, located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have already announced price reductions to reflect...
03 Jan 2023

[Kuwait] Driving licences of 1,000 expats cancelled in past 40 days [Kuwait] Driving licences of 1,000 expats cancelled in past 40 days

Traffic department patrol teams have been given the green light to arrest expatriates who continued driving after their license was...
20 Dec 2022