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...

More than ever before, wealthy expatriates in the UAE as well as the world are pursuing citizenship options elsewhere.

The Bahrain Golden Visa was recently announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

One of the pact's aims is easing access to residence visas.

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 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...

Israel has occupied the West Bank since the Six-Day War of 1967 and exercises full administrative control across much of the territory.

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...

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.

The visa allows residence for five to 10 years, which is automatically renewed for people in certain categories such as doctors and researchers.

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.

The long-term visa allows foreigners to work, live and study without needing an Emirati sponsor.

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.

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...

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...

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