Awwab
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Dubai scraps Dh750k minimum threshold for investor visas
In a strategic move to boost the local property market amid regional…
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UAE affirms sovereign right to defend vital facilities against aggression
Following recent Iranian drone and missile escalations, the UAE Ministry of Foreign…
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Saudi Arabia: Strict permit-only access for Hajj 2026 confirmed
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has enforced a total ban on Hajj…
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Haramain railway increases capacity to 2.2 million for pilgrimage season
Saudi Arabia Railways has officially boosted seat capacity on the Haramain High-Speed…
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Direct Strikes on Energy Assets and Civilian Areas
ADNOC Tanker Targeted in Strait of Hormuz: The UAE Ministry of Foreign…
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Healthcare Fees for Expatriates Set to Rise
In a move to optimize healthcare resources, the government has confirmed that…
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Sultanate Accelerates Renewable Energy Target to 30%
Oman is fast-tracking massive solar and wind projects in Dhofar to meet…
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Regulated Freelance Visa Proposal Gains Momentum
Government officials have confirmed plans to introduce a regulated freelance visa to…
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Job Mobility Maintained Under No-NOC Policy
Authorities reminded expatriates today that they can change jobs without a No…
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Strict Enforcement of Hajj Permit Rules for 2026
The Ministry of Interior has reiterated that visit visa holders are strictly…
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GCC ‘Grand Tours’ Visa Pilot Confirmed for Q4
A status update on the unified “GCC Grand Tours Visa” confirms a…
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Work Permit Fee Reforms Take Effect for Foreign Labor
Bahrain has begun implementing a gradual increase in work permit fees for…
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Sohar International Launches ‘Ta’awn’ Program for SMEs
Sohar International has signed a strategic deal with the SME Development Authority…
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Residency Rules Overhauled with Standardized Fee Structure
Kuwait has standardized its expatriate residency fees and reclassified family dependents under…
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Qatar Targets 20% Workforce Nationalization in Private Sector
New policy guidelines have set a target to increase Qatari participation in…
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Vision 2030 Enters Final ‘Peak Delivery’ Phase
The Kingdom has officially transitioned into the third phase of Vision 2030,…
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NCM Issues Weather Alert for High Heat and Dust
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a warning for Thursday…
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Parliament Approves Urgent Wage Support for April
The Bahraini Parliament has cleared an urgent proposal to provide wage support…
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New Minimum Annual Salary Increment Rules for Private Sector
Oman’s Ministry of Labour has reminded private sector employers of the mandatory…
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Two-Month Job Transfer Window for Expats Opens May 1
A temporary window for expatriates in the industrial, agricultural, and SME sectors…
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Ministry of Labour Enforces Mandatory Digital E-Contracts
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) confirmed that as of late April 2026,…
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Mobile Passport Counters Launched for Hajj Pilgrims
The General Directorate of Passports has begun deploying mobile biometric counters at…
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Dubai Scraps Dh750k Minimum for 2-Year Investor Visa
Dubai has officially removed the Dh750,000 minimum property value threshold for sole…
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Bahrain: Five Sentenced to Life for Iran-Linked Hostile Plots
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court has sentenced five individuals—three Bahrainis and two Afghans—to…
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Oman: Sohar International Partners with Riyada to Empower SMEs
Sohar International has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ‘Riyada’, the SME…
