Saudi Qiwa Lets Some Absent Workers Transfer Employers
Qiwa now allows some workers recorded as absent to move to a new Saudi employer. See the conditions, exclusions and what workers should do.
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Updates on changes to Gulf visa, residency and labour rules, explained for workers and job seekers.
UAE Fake Emiratisation: 377 Cases Found, Fines Up to AED 100,000
UAE authorities found 377 fake Emiratisation cases at 266 private firms in H1 2026. See the fines, the targets behind them and what it means for expats.
Etihad Airways Hiring Plan: 2,000 Jobs a Year, 7,000 More by 2035
Etihad says it hires about 2,000 people a year and plans about 7,000 more staff by 2035. Here is what is confirmed, which roles may grow, and how to apply safely.
Saudi Arabia Arrests 13,628 in One Week: What the Latest Residency and Labour Crackdown Means for Workers
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry reported 13,628 arrests and 12,628 deportations for 17 to 23 September 2026. Here are the figures, the labour-violation share, and what workers should check on their own status.
Saudi Arabia Fines Unlicensed Recruitment Offices SAR 200,000 or More: What HRSD Announced on 28 September 2026
Saudi Arabia’s HRSD detected 10 establishments recruiting or supplying labour without a licence. Here are the fines, what the ministry told the public to do, and what it did not say.
Bahrain Lets Foreign Workers Work for a Second Employer for Up to 3 Months: LMRA Decision No. 2 of 2026
Bahrain’s LMRA has approved rules letting foreign workers be assigned to another employer for up to three months with written consent and approval. Here is what changed, who is affected and what remains unclear.
UAE Visa Grace Period Ends: What You Must Do Now
The UAE’s 30-day grace period for people stranded by the 2026 flight disruptions ran from 10 June to 9 July 2026. Here is what it covered, and what to do now if your status is still not regularised.
Saudi Arabia Iqama Rules 2026: What Changed
What actually changed in Saudi iqama and work permit rules, and what did not: the 5-year resident ID card dates from 2015, while HRSD’s skill-based work permit classification took effect in 2025.