Sunday, April 28, 2024

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...

British expat gets 3 years in jail for embezzling Dh1.3 million

A British man, who was charged in absentia with embezzling Dh1.3 million using a forged business licence copy, was sentenced to three years in...

Brit detained in UAE for sending ‘an insult’ on Facebook

A former teacher at the Duchess of Cambridge's old public school has been jailed in the United Arab Emirates for sending "an electronic insult"...

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...

Kuwait: Decision soon to prevent expats owning more cars

Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Fahd Al- Shuwea said a decision will soon be issued to prevent expatriates...

Care homes are set to be banned from charging for rooms...

Care home operators are to be banned from forcing grieving families to pay accommodation charges for weeks after their relative dies. Ministers have told firms...

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...

UK government to lift voting ban for British expats

THE UK government has committed to lifting the 15 year voting ban on British expats living abroad. In a press release, the UK said it...

Brit businessman jailed for 37 years in Qatar for a bounced...

A Brit businessman, Jonathan Nash, caged for 37 years in Qatar over a bounced cheque fears he may never see his family again. The 48-year-old,...

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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