Updates on changes to Gulf visa, residency and labour rules, explained for workers and job seekers.
Saudi Arabia’s HRSD began a two-month regularization on 11 October for Yemeni workers with expired residency or absence reports, through Qiwa and Musaned. Who is covered and what to check.
Kuwait’s Central Bank has launched the Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS) to process and monitor private-sector salary transfers. What it covers, who enforces it, and what workers should check.
Oman’s Ministerial Decision 390/2026 sets new licensing, contract and fee rules for agencies recruiting foreign workers from 1 January 2027. What it means for job seekers.
One of the most common questions workers ask before accepting a Gulf job offer is simple: is this salary actually […]
Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its ninth edition from 31 October to 29 November 2026, and for blue-collar and service-sector […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has updated how workers flagged as “absent” (huroob) on Qiwa […]
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has shut down roughly 200 unlicensed social media accounts that were […]
The UAE has tightened how it enforces on-time salary payments, rolling out an updated electronic monitoring and alert procedure under […]
The Sheikh Zayed Festival returns to Abu Dhabi on 30 October 2026 for a 136-day run that stretches to 14 […]
Dubai Miracle Garden opens Season 15 on 8 October 2026, one day after Dubai Parks and Resorts and a week […]