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Oman’s struggling rental market likely to fall further with new expat...
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Rents in Oman are expected to fall again in 2018, according to property experts, following the announcement of new visa rules that ban expat...
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Opinion: On the Saudi expat levy
Some decisions that were taken with the intention of supporting the national economy and the citizens need review. Among others, these include the expat...
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Oman expat visa ban could go beyond 6 months
In a move to provide more job opportunities to citizens, the ban on issuing visas to expat workers in 87 occupations in Oman may...
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Kuwait panel rejects $3,300 driving licence fee for expats
A Kuwait parliamentary committee on Sunday rejected a series of anti-expat proposals including calls for foreign workers to pay $3,300 for driving licences. The...
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Saudi Arabia is reducing its reliance on expats
Officials in Saudi Arabia have been working on weaning the kingdom off expats in recent months. The move comes as part of the country's Vision...
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Know the Law: 7 things all expats must know about drinking...
Here’s all you need to know about consuming alcohol in UAEFor expat residents and tourists visiting the UAE, it is important to know the...
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Why Dubai brokers can’t sign rent contracts anymore
If you are a real estate broker handling an overseas landlord’s property portfolio in Dubai using a power of attorney (POA), you may be...
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British estate agent jailed in Dubai for sending WhatsApp message
A British estate agent was jailed in Dubai after he sent an angry WhatsApp message to a car dealer when the vehicle he bought...
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Rising prices in Saudi Arabia has an impact on expats
Expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia will bear the brunt of rising inflation, according to a report by a London based economics consultancy. Jason Tuvey, Middle...
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UAE: Language barriers can create legal problems for expats, says expert
Expatriates may face legal challenges in the UAE because of lack of understanding and language barriers in the country’s legal system, an expert in...