New visa rules in Saudi Arabia: Here’s everything expats need to know
Saudi Arabia introduces a skill-based permit system, transforming the expat workforce/Image: FileTL;DR: Saudi Arabia’s new visa policy now considers skills, experience, and salary. Expats are grouped into three levels: high-skilled,…
Who are Yemen’s Houthis, the group behind the recent Red Sea cargo ship attack?
UAE rescue vessel arrives at the damaged Magic Seas cargo ship after Houthi attack in the Red Sea/ Image: FileTL;DRYemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the cargo ship Magic Seas in the…
New visa rules in Saudi Arabia: Here’s everything expats need to know | World News
Saudi Arabia introduces a skill-based permit system, transforming the expat workforce/Image: File TL;DR: Saudi Arabia’s new visa policy now considers skills, experience, and salary. Expats are grouped into three levels:…
7 Emirates, 7 Thrones: A look inside UAE’s Ruling Families | World News
TL;DRThe UAE is made up of seven emirates, each ruled by a royal family.Six dynasties rule the seven emirates (Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah share one).The rulers sit on the…
‘Backbone of city’: Philadelphia union workers end strike; reach ‘historic deal’ with city
Philadelphia officials said on Wednesday that the city has reached a deal with a union representing thousands of city workers and have ended a strike that had lasted for more…
‘Attention green card holders’: Immigration officials issue new warning to US citizens with criminal history
CBP issued a fresh warning to green card holders with criminal record. The Customs and Border Protection issued a fresh warning to green card holders, reminding them that they are…
Worrisome’: US visa delays hit all-time high, 11.3 million cases pending
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is struggling to keep up with a piling number of immigration cases, reaching an all-time high of 11.3 million pending applications.Immigration attorneys said…
US hikes H-1B visa fee: $250 security deposit made mandatory for tourists too
US hikes visa fees for all categories including students, business, H-1B, tourists. From 2026, students, tourists, and even asylum seekers will have to pay more as Donald Trump's One Big,…
How Dubai’s crypto rulebook is changing the game
Dubai’s new VARA marketing rules aim to eliminate misleading crypto promotions and build trust in the virtual asset space/Image: FileTL:DR: Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) now mandates marketing rules…
Covid-19 surge in Gulf: New variant, hotspots, low vaccines, and data gaps raise concern
Covid testing resumes in the Gulf as new variant fuels fresh concerns/ Image: RepresentativeTL;DR A new COVID variant is spreading fast across Gulf countries, replacing older strains.Infections are rising sharply,…
