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British estate agent jailed in Dubai for sending WhatsApp message
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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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Expats to renew driving licence every 2 years in Oman
From March 1, expats in Oman will have to renew their driving licence once every two years instead of the current 10, Royal Oman...
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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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Dubai: British editor gets 10 years jail for wife’s murder
Francis Matthew, a British newspaper editor in Dubai has been was found guilty of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer and was sentenced to 10...
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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...
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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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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"...
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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,...
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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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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...