GCC Countries
Saudi Plans To Review Imposing Fees On Expats
Saudi Arabia is reviewing its policy of imposing fees on expats after huge exodus of expats over the last year and a half, according...
People & Culture
An Interview With H. E. Domenico Bellato, Ambassador (Italy)
On the special occasion of Bahrain’s National Day, Gulf Insider takes a closer look at relationships between Bahrain and some of its major trading...
GCC Countries
Oman: Traffic Light System To Take Control Of Expat Hiring
A new online system, currently being rolled out by Oman’s Ministry of Manpower, will know instantly whether firms hire enough citizens, according to media...
GCC Countries
Saudi: Shop Faces Legal Action For False Promotions On Social Media
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has taken legal action against a jewellery shop in Riyadh after it announced misleading discount offers through the...
GCC Countries
Kuwait To Implement 3-Year Ban On Switching Jobs For Expats
Kuwait’s manpower authority is reportedly considering the implementation of a three-year ban on foreign residents transferring to a new employer after they start work...
GCC Countries
Saudi Arabia Launches New E-Service For Businesses
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) launched the Partners Decision E-Service on Saturday.This e-service will enable the partners to issue and approve the...
GCC Countries
Bahrain: Thousands Visit Seventh Edition Of Farmers’ Market
The Bahrain’s farmers’ market, according to organisers, now in its seventh edition, provides a platform for local farmers to sell their fresh produce. Thousands...
GCC Countries
Dubai: Growth In Tourist Arrivals Not As High As Expected
Dubai saw no growth in tourist arrivals in the first nine months of the year, according to official figures released on Sunday. The announcement comes...
GCC Countries
APM Terminals Shares Commences Trading On Bahrain Bourse
APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), was today (Sunday, December 9) listed and traded on the Bahrain Bourse...
GCC Countries
High Demand For Smartphones In GCC For The First Time
Shipments of smartphones to the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have increased for the first time since the first quarter of 2017.IDC...