Kuwait plans ban on foreign nationals with low degree scores

The government is undertaking steps to ‘rebalance’ the country’s population Kuwait’s General Authority for Manpower is reportedly planning to implement a ban on issuing work permits to foreign nationals with lower Grade Point Average (GPA) scores. The measure would see only those possessing a university degree with a ‘good’ GPA score able to work in […]

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Profession change on Qatar Resident Permit and checking the status

In Qatar all working expats needs to possess a valid residence permit that should clearly include their profession. Many expats faces issues with their profession wrongly mentioned in their Qatar’s resident permit. This can effect them in many ways like in obtaining privileges from official institutions and banks, visa on arrival, hassles in arranging family […]

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Getting a Family Residence Visa in Qatar – Requirements and Conditions

Many expats who work in Qatar have thoughts about bringing their family with them either for a short-term stay or long-term. Bringing parents/spouse/children to Qatar for a visit would normally just require a tourist/visit visa. But those who are planning to want their families to stay longer, the Ministry of Interior-Qatar (MOI-Qatar) has posted the […]

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The Gulf Business Salary Survey 2018

Following a series of major changes relating to taxation, legislation and economic performance over the last 12 months, Gulf Business explores how the regional pay packet has been impacted Just as the Gulf economies have undergone dramatic changes in recent months, including the introduction of value added tax and fee increases, we too felt it […]

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New Brand Identity of Mwani Qatar Launched

HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the inauguration of the new brand identity of Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar), in a ceremony held at the Doha Sheraton Hotel last night. Addressing the ceremony, HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti […]

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