KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has rolled out fresh residency laws for expats under Amiri Decree 114/2024, replacing the old regulations that had been around since 1959. With 36 new rules spread across seven chapters, the updated laws cover everything from visas and passports to deportation rules. To enter or leave Kuwait, foreigners now need a valid […]
WASHINGTON: Americans can now renew their passports online, eliminating the need for the old, cumbersome mail-in process. The State Department recently announced the full launch of its digital passport renewal system, following several successful pilot tests. This service is available to adults whose passports have expired within the last five years or are set to […]
Pakistani Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has encouraged Pakistani residents to represent their country positively while following local laws. ABU DHABI: Today, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to celebrate Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. Many Pakistani community members and their families attended […]
Kuwait: Good news for expats living in Kuwait. Starting January 28th, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait has started accepting applications for family visas from expatriates living in the country. This is a change from around two years ago when family visas were temporarily stopped to manage the population. The decision to resume family […]
Kuwait: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah has authorized private sector employees to pursue part-time employment with entities beyond their original sponsors. Effective January 2024, these directives also endorse remote work opportunities, marking a significant step in expanding work flexibility for private sector workers nationwide. Part-Time Work Regulations Under the […]
Inflation is biting into household budgets across the globe. It’s no different in the UAE, where inflation metrics have shown an increase. The latest YouGov Realtime study explores how inflation has affected people’s cost of living in the UAE as well as the areas where they’ve made cutbacks to their household spending along with their […]
Expat residents in the UAE soon will no longer require residency visas to be stamped on their passports. It will apply for residency documents issued after April 11. As per a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security residents’ Emirates ID would count as their residency. The Emirates ID […]
