Rising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...

Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency holders must now secure a dedicated work permit via the Qiwa digital platform, costing SR100. This new req...

Kuwait has temporarily halted the issuance of commercial visit visas for all nationalities, impacting business travel. This suspension, wit...

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced new work permit reforms. These changes aim to accelerate hiring and ...

For India and other major energy importers, any agreement leading to normalisation in Hormuz traffic could ease concerns over supply disrup...

Dubai has issued over 167,000 Golden Visas to families of specialized professionals since 2021, underscoring its commitment to attracting g...

Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower has launched a new online self-service system on the "Ashal Services" portal for company partners to...

A missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...

Dubai has removed the minimum property purchase value for sole owners seeking a two-year real estate investor residency visa. For jointly o...

Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...

Global markets are reacting positively to US-Iran diplomatic developments, with oil prices falling and equities poised for a strong opening...

The Trump administration is merging two agencies that were split after the 2010 Gulf oil spill. This move aims to boost efficiency and expe...

Effective February 1, 2026, all UAE advertisers and content creators require a valid Advertiser Permit for online promotions, including pai...

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced a new digital service to expedite the hiring of overseas workers. Em...

The work permit enables the individual to work for a company, a residence visa allows the individual to reside in the UAE. Read further to ...

In a region that depends heavily on cheap foreign labour, expats in the sultanate make up about 40 percent of the country's 4.5 million-str...

In a move which could help Indians seeking employment in the Emirate, the UAE will start granting short term work permits for a period of s...