Saudi Arabia
Middle East | 15 Jan 14
single gcc visa likely by mid 2014
A visa scheme similar to Europe’s Schengen Visa programme‚ which would allow Gulf-based expatriates and foreign businessmen “to move easily” across the borders of the six-country GCC region‚ is being considered and is likely to be in place “by mid-2014”‚ Gulf media have reported.
Middle East | 26 Jun 13
saudi arabia to move weekends in line
Beginning this weekend, Saudi Arabia is to change its working week to Sunday through Thursday, to bring it into line with most of its Gulf neighbours.
Middle East | 24 Apr 13
saudi mulls controversial decision to move
Saudi Arabia is considering changing its working week to Sunday through Thursday, to bring it into line with most of its Gulf neighbours, but is finding the move opposed by traditionalist clerics.
Middle East | 25 Mar 13
2 million expats in saudi face losing
It is estimated that at least 2 million expatriates working in Saudi Arabia are at risk of losing their jobs, with about 250,000 companies yet to meet ‘Saudisation’ requirements “days before the deadline”, according to local media.
ncb cap first Saudi firm to launch dublin ucits
Wealth manager NCB Capital has become the first Saudi Arabia institution to establish a non-Saudi registered range of Ucits funds in Ireland.