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Five new residency programs to attract talent to Saudi Arabia
These residency products offer several benefits, including the ability to conduct business and invest in Saudi Arabia, own real estate, obtain work permits for themselves and family members and access exclusive perks and services provided by the Premium Residency Center in collaboration with government partners.
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Israel delays, amends new West Bank travel rules after outcry
The planned rules had stipulated that foreign passport holders notify Israeli authorities within 30 days of starting a relationship with someone holding residency in the West Bank. COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body responsible for Palestinian civil affairs, on Sunday published a revised text which removed the paragraph demanding they... -
UAE expats seek extra citizenship cushion
More than ever before, wealthy expatriates in the UAE as well as the world are pursuing citizenship options elsewhere. -
Golden Visa to boost Bahrain business attractiveness: Expert
The Bahrain Golden Visa was recently announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. -
Ajman Free Zone partners with AlHabbai
One of the pact's aims is easing access to residence visas. -
Rules to obtain a Saudi passport, explained
Holders of Saudi passports can travel to up to 34 countries without a visa, and may obtain a visa at the airport in 42 countries. -
Masdar City and ADRO facilitating Golden Visas for eligible persons
Masdar City Free Zone has been facilitating the processing and submission of Golden Visas for eligible persons and their families for a while now. In a statement, Masdar said the visas are being processed in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), a division recently launched by the Abu... -
4,000 West Bank Palestinians to get residency rights
Israel has occupied the West Bank since the Six-Day War of 1967 and exercises full administrative control across much of the territory. -
UAE forms new authority for identity, citizenship
DUBAI: The UAE on Tuesday announced a new Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, which will be responsible for regulating the affairs of citizenship, passports, entry and residence of foreigners in the country. Its other responsibilities include promoting ports, borders and free zones' security, raising their efficiency... -
16,000 held in five days for violating Saudi laws
In a wide crackdown against offenders violating various laws of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has arrested 16,000 people for contravening residency, work, and border security systems in the last five days. -
Charity, humanitarian aid workers to get UAE’s Golden Visas
The visa allows residence for five to 10 years, which is automatically renewed for people in certain categories such as doctors and researchers. -
Non-Saudis can now own one property in the country
This new move could make Saudi Arabia appear more expat-friendly as the nation looks to project itself as a regional hub of business activity. -
Services to facilitate Golden Visa for doctors in UAE launched
The long-term visa allows foreigners to work, live and study without needing an Emirati sponsor. -
Saudi Arabia arrests 12,000 foreign violators of various laws
In a wide crackdown on those violating various laws of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 12,000 violators of residency, work and border security systems in one week, according to an official report. -
Saudi Arabia intensifies crackdown on residency, labor violators
274,849 rulings issued, nearly 5.7 million violators arrested Passport authorities call on citizens and migrants to stop employing or sheltering infiltrators and violators Saudi Arabia has issued 274,849 rulings against violators of the residency, labor and border security regulations and nearly 5.7 million such violators have been arrested in... -
Oman launches investment residency scheme for foreigners
The residency period is for a renewable period of five or 10 years Low oil demand and pandemic have hit the sultanate's finances hard Oman will begin issuing long-term residency to foreign investors, the government said Wednesday as authorities attempt to shore up the Gulf nation's flagging economy. Depressed demand... -
Non-resident foreigners may finally be allowed to own property in Saudi Arabia
If the Real Estate General Authority pays heed to the Shoura Council, then non-resident foreigners may eventually get the right to own property in Saudi Arabia