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

Saudi Arabia is tightening entry to Mecca for Hajj. Six groups can now get permits through the Absher Individuals platform. These include P...

Saudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...

Saudi Arabia is cracking down on labour law violations with hefty fines. Employers hiring foreign workers without permits now face SR10,000...

Saudi Arabia introduces a new work permit system for foreign workers. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced this...

Saudi Arabia is preparing for the 2025 Hajj. New rules will be in place from April. Only those with Hajj permits can book accommodations in...

Saudi Arabia now requires pre-verification of professional and academic qualifications for work visas, aiming to enhance labor standards un...

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...

Around 150 Indian expatriates registered themselves during a special drive launched today by the Indian Embassy to assist individuals who h...

Nearly 6,000 Indians in Saudi Arabiahave secured a full-time employment since an amnesty was announced in April for illegal foreign workers.

Nearly 36 percent of construction projects in Saudi Arabia have been hit by labour crisis.

India today warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia against getting misled and exploited by illegal agents and touts who are promising exit per...

Saudi Arabia has completed regularisation of nearly four million foreign workers in the last four months as part of its 'Nitaqat' programme.

A number of people from foreign countries who were working without valid work permits and runaways have come under lens.

There has been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working the...

Jundal was arrested in the Mumbai terror attacks case on July 21 this year, after he was brought here from Delhi.

In a bid to ensure the qualifications and efficiency of newly recruited foreign workers, Saudi Arabia has introduced a system to make it ma...