JEDDAH, 14 January 2015: The Interior Ministry will soon issue visas online for families of expats without the need to visit the Passport Department or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A source said the move would save time and prevent overcrowding at visa offices for expatriates wanting to bring t

Dubai can now boast of having set the record for the longest gold chain – over five kms in length connected by over four million tiny segments linked everyday for ten hours by 100 craftsmen over 45 days. Dubai,5January 2015: Dubai is no stranger to setting records. Largest, most magnificient, tal

Employers who have failed to issue or renew electronic labour cards for their employees will have to pay Dh1,000 for each labour card. Abu Dhabi - Starting today, the federal Ministry of Labour (MoL) will implement the UAE’s Cabinet decision on the six-month grace period for settling all electron

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a resolution revising the Ministry of Labour’s fees and fines. The Cabinet Resolution No. 40 for the year 2014, amending some of the fines and fees in the Cabi

JEDDAH: Housing prices in the Kingdom will go down 30 percent due to falling oil prices, distribution of more low-cost homes and the imposition of Zakat on vacant land, a real estate expert has predicted. “The real estate market is facing an unprecedented recession and many agents have spoken abo

Abu Dhabi: It’s good news for tenants in the capital as rents are likely to remain unchanged in 2015, realty experts told XPRESS. “In 2015, rents are likely to remain stable as demand for rental properties is well matched with existing supply of property units in the capital,” Andrea Menown, le

Manama: Expatriates apprehended barbecuing in non-allocated places in Kuwait will be deported, the head of the municipal council has said. “There is a plan to set up a new link with the interior ministry to deport the foreigners who break the municipal laws, including barbecuing on the beaches

Dubai: Starting next year, motorists driving in dedicated bus and taxi lanes will be caught on surveillance cameras and fined Dh600, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) warned on Saturday. In the first stage, the automated offence reporting system against vehicles in breach of the Bus and T

Dubai: Stimulated by the low cost of remitting money and the current strength of the dirham over the Indian rupee, strong remittance and investment flows from the UAE to India, signalling clear interest among wealthier NRIs to invest back home, according to a report. A recent white paper commis

The Eastern Province-based alumni of India’s Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) held a celebration here recently to remember the contribution of AMU founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. At a packed event, former member of the Indian Parliament Mohammad Adeeb, who was the chief guest, said the community shou

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a project to install about 300 sunshades in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, similar to the ones at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah thanked the king for the royal gesture that would

Dubai: Between January and November this year, Dubai Police issued 10,039 fines for traffic violations captured on camera. However, some motorists are still unaware about this practice in force since 2008. Traffic violations that can be caught on cameras include reckless driving, not giving way

Islam is a religion of peace, love, respect and kindness toward others and does not discriminate against other religions. This important message persuaded 18 people to revert and embrace Islam. They were accorded a warm reception by Maulana Hifzur Rahman Seoharvi Academy, an organization that aims t

Dubai: Hema, a middle income Indian expat in the UAE, jumped with happiness when rupee hit a record low last year. She repatriated Dh200,000 to India and cleared off her home loan, bought a new flat in India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore and deposited the rest of the amount in a government bank for a

The government's nationalization plan has been more difficult to apply for some businesses than others, with over 212,000 going out of business this year for not employing Saudis. The failure to meet the Saudization target has also led many businesses to cook the books, a phenomenon that now affe

JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has strongly condemned the Taleban terrorist attack on an army-run school in Pakistan that killed 148 people including 132 children. “We have heard about the news of this terrorist attack with profound pain and grief,” said King Abdullah in

Jamia Millia Islamia vice chancellor Talat Ahmed has vowed to make the university the “first choice” of students by taking it to new heights as envisioned by its founders more than nine decades ago. The vice chancellor made the solemn pledge on Friday night at a glittering event attended by promi

Saudi Arabia will not allow illegal foreigner workers to stay in the Kingdom at any cost, said Labor Minister Adel Fakeih on Tuesday. “We’ll intensify the ongoing campaign to drive out all illegal workers,” he added. He said there is no justification for keeping violators of the Kingdom’s laws i