MIDDLE EAST

[Oman] Expat workforce grew to 1.81 million in May [Oman] Expat workforce grew to 1.81 million in May

According to the NCSI data, by nationality, Bangladeshi workers topped the list at 623,186, followed by Indians at 507,695, and...
03 Jul 2025

[Kurdistan] Council of Ministers calls for protection of public salaries [Kurdistan] Council of Ministers calls for protection of public salaries

The KRG strongly rejected what it described as unconstitutional financial pressure from the Iraqi government.
06 Jun 2025

[Saudi Arabia] Consultation on changes to labour law penalties [Saudi Arabia] Consultation on changes to labour law penalties

The fines vary by the size of the organisation and are subdivided into three categories.
23 May 2025

[Kuwait] Nationals earn nearly five times as much as expat counterparts [Kuwait] Nationals earn nearly five times as much as expat counterparts

Excluding nearly 740,000 domestic servants, expatriates in both sectors totalled around 2.1 million, the consultancy said.
20 Mar 2025

[Saudi Arabia] Labor Law amendments now in effect [Saudi Arabia] Labor Law amendments now in effect

These amendments are intended to enhance job stability and improve labour market efficiency to meet the needs of the private...
20 Feb 2025

[Bahrain] New 6-month work permit for expats introduced [Bahrain] New 6-month work permit for expats introduced

The new permit will be in addition to the existing one- and two-year permits, allowing businesses to try out new...
19 Feb 2025

[Saudi Arabia] Key changes for employers in 2025 [Saudi Arabia] Key changes for employers in 2025

The amendments introduce several significant changes to the KSA Labor Law with Implementing Regulations to the KSA Labor Law yet...
12 Feb 2025