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Saudi Arabia rolls out skill-based work permits to attract global talent

Decision classifies foreign workers into three categories
Kingdom’s demand for skilled professionals growing amid wave of giga-projects

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI · 06 July 2025

UAE ranks 6th worldwide in InterNations expat survey

By Arab News · 17 August 2022

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100-year-old British expatriate Jocelyn Henderson with Nahyan Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Supplied)

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Looking back on the memorable life of the grande dame of Gulf expats

By Ashleigh Stewart · 02 September 2021

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Saudi authorities to extend residency, visit visas for expats from countries with suspended travel

By Huda Ashair · 24 May 2021

Pakistan, UAE to set up joint platform to facilitate overseas Pakistani workers

By Aamir Saeed · 18 June 2019

Two Omanis arrested for allowing more than 1,300 expats to work illegally

By Arab News · 09 May 2019

Update

No sponsor? No problem: Saudi Shoura Council approves new ‘green card’ residency

By Rawan Radwan · 08 May 2019

Kuwaiti minister: 70% of private sector expat workers ‘not qualified’

By Arab News · 27 August 2018

Pakistani missions in UAE advise national to use visa amnesty scheme

By Arab News Pakistan · 16 July 2018

We need our voice in elections, say Pakistani expats in UAE

By Amna Ehtesham Khaishgi · 12 June 2018

Nearly 6,000 expats deported from Kuwait since 2016 because of infectious diseases

By Arab News · 21 May 2018

More than 240 expats arrested in Oman on prostitution, trafficking charges

By Arab News · 11 March 2018

Visa rule for expats going to work in UAE requires proof of ‘good behavior’

By Arab News · 09 January 2018

expatriates

Saudi Arabia rolls out skill-based work permits to attract global talent

UAE ranks 6th worldwide in InterNations expat survey

Looking back on the memorable life of the grande dame of Gulf expats

Saudi authorities to extend residency, visit visas for expats from countries with suspended travel

Pakistan, UAE to set up joint platform to facilitate overseas Pakistani workers

Two Omanis arrested for allowing more than 1,300 expats to work illegally

No sponsor? No problem: Saudi Shoura Council approves new ‘green card’ residency

Kuwaiti minister: 70% of private sector expat workers ‘not qualified’

Pakistani missions in UAE advise national to use visa amnesty scheme

We need our voice in elections, say Pakistani expats in UAE

Nearly 6,000 expats deported from Kuwait since 2016 because of infectious diseases

More than 240 expats arrested in Oman on prostitution, trafficking charges

Visa rule for expats going to work in UAE requires proof of ‘good behavior’

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