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Why the US is drawing in Europe’s expats post-Brexit
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Britain has dropped out of the top six preferred places for Europeans to move to for work, according to a survey of more than 10,000...
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No plans to reserve jobs for Bahrainis: official
Bahrain has no plans to reserve certain jobs to Bahrainis as followed by some neighbouring GCC countries, said Labour and Social Development Labour Affairs...
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Tips for expats to set up businesses in foreign countries
Starting your own business is a huge challenge, even if you’re doing it in your home country. Planning to do it in a foreign country,...
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Oman imposes temporary ban on hiring expatriates
Oman has imposed a six-month ban on hiring foreigners seeking work in 10 different industries, including media, information technology, marketing, insurance and aviation. The...
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Saudi business community seeks expat levy amendments
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), reacting to a backlash, recommended changing the recently introduced expat levy. The law is intended to help the kingdom...
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Saudi regulator to allow foreigners 49% of listed securities
Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to own up to 49 percent of listed securities and lower minimum assets under management for qualified foreign institutions...
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Saudi’s new expat charges – is your company footing the bill?
In July 2017, an expatriate levy came into force, as a result of which expat employees now have to pay the kingdom SAR100 each...
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Work for two companies in UAE after obtaining temporary permit
Employees working in the private sector can work for two companies, provided they have secured temporary work permits from the Ministry of Human Resources...
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EU tax haven blacklist set to shrink further, causing outcry
European Union states are set to remove Bahrain, the Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia from a list of tax havens next week, leaving only...
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New savings plan for UAE expatriates proposed
A new study has recommended the establishment of a savings investment fund, which would replace the traditional end-of-service gratuity, for expatriate workers who work...