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Expat 'exodus' hits Saudi construction sector

With more than 221,000 foreign workers having left Saudi Arabia between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, the kingdom's construction sector has been the worst hit owing to the 'mass exodus', said a report.

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UAE unveils new visa rules, plans for foreign workers

The UAE’s Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has adopted a number of strategic decisions with regards to foreign workers’ insurance in the priva

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UAE unveils new visa rules, plans for foreign workers

The UAE’s Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has adopted a number of strategic decisions with regards to foreign workers’ insurance in the priva

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Saudi Arabia announces dependent fee structure

Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia’s private sector will have to pay fees for every dependent or companion, a report said. The directorate, known as Jawazat among expats, has posted a tweet on its official Twitter account stati

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Saudi to ban foreigners from selling mobile phones

In an effort to provide more jobs to Saudi Arabian citizens, the kingdom will ban foreign workers from selling and maintaining mobile phones and accessories for them, the Ministry of Labour said on Tuesday. Stores selling mobile c

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GCC plan to fight Ebola includes tests for expats

The GCC states are planning to approve a strategy to combat the Ebola virus, which would include tests for all expatriate workers, said the director general of the GCC’s health ministers’ council. The council would dis

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Saudi sets up new sponsorship transfer rules

Saudi employers, whose foreign workers wish to transfer their sponsorship, will be given five days from the date of application to file their objections, according to new rules introduced by the Ministry of Labour, a report said.

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Saudi sets up new sponsorship transfer rules

Saudi employers, whose foreign workers wish to transfer their sponsorship, will be given five days from the date of application to file their objections, according to new rules introduced by the Ministry of Labour, a report said.

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New rules to protect foreign workers in Bahrain

Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has introduced new rules for recruitment agencies, which will require them to deposit BD10,000 ($26,500) in a bank account for dealing with problems involving foreign workers.

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Illegal expats stay home fearing Saudi crackdown

The streets of the Saudi capital Riyadh were unusually quiet on Monday as many expatriates stayed at home to avoid the start of a government crackdown on illegal foreign workers. Building sites were deserted, Riyadh's stutteri

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