Global Employer Services (GES) insights
Keep up-to-date with the latest GES news
The Global Employer Services team provides updates on a regular basis regarding the most important GES news in the region.
Here are some of our alerts:
October 17, 2024 - UAE Extends Stay for Select Visa-on-Arrival Nationals
September 18, 2024 - Significant Amendments to Saudi Arabia's Labour Law and Implementing Regulations
September 18, 2024 - New Law Prioritizes Local Employment in the Private Sector
September 18, 2024 - Proposed Amendments to Bahrainization in the Private Sector
September 5, 2024 - Qatar Introduces Nationalization of Jobs in the Private Sector
September 9, 2024 - Pakistan Unveils New Visa Policy for GCC Nationals
September 8, 2024 - Saudi Arabia Launches the 'Jadarat' Platform to
Boost Employment Opportunities for Nationals
August 26, 2024 - Iraq - Online Scheduling Now Required for
Mandatory Blood Tests
August 22, 2024 - Stricter Fines and Penalties Introduced for Labor Law Violations
August 22, 2024 - Revised Criteria in Dubai for Non-Government
Nominated Executive Director Golden Visa Applications
August 20, 2024 - New Regulations for Multiple Entry Work Visas
for Select Nationals in Qatar
August 15, 2024 - Travel Restrictions for Traffic Violations in Qatar
July 23, 2024 - Exemptions for Certain Categories of Bangladeshi Nationals in Oman
July 11, 2024 - Announcement of Two End of Service Benefit Alternative Schemes
June 25, 2024 - KSA Immigration news: Revised Flexible Work Hours for Saudi Nationals
June 6, 2024 - Qatar Immigration news : Launch of Mustaqel Residency Visa Programme
June 4, 2024 - Changes in the Visa-on-Arrival Policy for Indian Nationals
May 21, 2024 - New 10-Year Blue Residency Visa Introduced
May 10, 2024 - New Employment Contract Authentication Process for Current Employees
April 19, 2024 - E-Visa Platform Launched to Process Visit Visas for Business Travel
March 28, 2024 - Resumption of family visit visa issuance with stricter criteria
March 11, 2024 - GOSI launches initiative to exempt employers from fines for payment delays or violations
March 5, 2024 - Revised Saudization quota for engineering sector starting from 21 July 2024
February 26, 2024 - Residence Permit procedures must be completed within 30 days of entry into the country
February 16, 2024 - NPRA suspends the conversion of visit visas to work or dependent visas without a sponsor
January 31, 2024 - Three-year ban lifted for foreign workers who did not return to the Kingdom before the expiry of their exit and re-entry visa
January 25, 2024 - Expansion of the Premium Residency Program with five new eligibility categories
January 23, 2024 - New requirement for Monkeypox testing for certain Saudi visa applications
January 12, 2024 - Applications for the cancellation of exit/re-entry Visas can now be submitted via the Absher
January 12, 2024 - Transfer of Employment Sponsorship Applications Suspended Across Free Zones in Dubai
December 26, 2023 - New wage caps for social security contributions
December 11, 2023 - Qatar's Ministry of Interior implements updated family entry regulations
November 19, 2023 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia development: The third year of the Nitaqat Mutawar program
November 19, 2023 - Proof of school registration is now required for children when applying for a dependent family residence permit renewal
November 5, 2023 - A Visit Visa can be renewed a week before its expiry
November 5, 2023 - KSA expands the Visitors e-Visa to six more countries
October 9, 2023 - KSA Immigration news - Premium Residency for Regional Executives Headquartered in the Kingdom
October 9, 2023 - Kuwait Immigration news - Expatriates must now settle all government debts before they can renew their residence permit
October 2, 2023 - Pre-entry visa exemption for Armenian citizens
October 2, 2023 - Deloitte Middle East Immigration Update | Kuwait
September 10, 2023 - The Kingdom of Bahrain have launched a new service for renewing the residence and work permits for expatriates who are outside the country
August 16, 2023 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expands the Visitor e Visa to eight more countries
August 8, 2023 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Immigration Update
July 27, 2023 - The Ministry of Interior launches E-Visa Services for Visa and Residence Permits
July 27, 2023 - Launch of the Professional Verification Scheme in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
July 16, 2023 - Kingdom of Bahrain Immigration news – Platinum Residency Permit for long-term residents
July 6, 2023 - UAE re-introduces 3-month visit visa
July 6, 2023 - Emiratisation requirement deadline extended
June 20, 2023 - United Arab Emirates Extended deadline announced to register to the Involuntary Loss of Employment Scheme
June 15, 2023 - Middle East Immigration Update: Pakistan
May 16, 2023 - Deloitte Middle East Immigration updates - Saudi Arabia
May 4, 2023 - Involuntary Loss of Employment Scheme
May 2, 2023 - Middle East Immigration updates - Kurdistan Region of Iraq
April 25, 2023 - Middle East Immigration updates - Saudi Arabia
April 12, 2023 - Middle East Immigration updates - Saudi Arabia
April 6, 2023 - The Ministry of Labour launches new e-services package
April 6, 2023 - All GCC residents are now eligible for a Saudi Tourist Visa, regardless of their profession
