If you live in employer-provided accommodation in Saudi Arabia, a deadline coming up on 1 February 2027 could affect where you live — and whether your employer can still use some government services. On 29 October 2026, the National Program for Developing Group Housing for Individuals — chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and … Read more
If you work in Bahrain, a rule that took effect on Saturday 31 October 2026 could hold up your next work permit renewal — not because of your job, but because of health insurance. Under Decision No. 66 of 2026 from Bahrain’s Supreme Council of Health, eligible expatriate employees and their qualifying dependants are now … Read more
If someone is arranging your move to Qatar for work, there is a new rule worth knowing before you pay anyone anything: a licensed recruitment office in Qatar is not allowed to charge you a fee for getting you the job. Qatar’s Minister of Labour issued Ministerial Decision No. 61 of 2026, published in the … Read more
If you are coming to Oman for work — or already there and thinking about your next job — a new set of rules from 1 January 2027 changes what a recruitment office is allowed to do to you. And the most important part is simple: nobody recruiting you for Oman is allowed to charge … Read more
If you work in Saudi Arabia, a change announced on 25 October could quietly affect your employer’s hiring plans — and that can affect you. From 25 April 2027, a Saudi employee must earn at least SR5,000 a month to count as one full worker towards their employer’s Saudization (Nitaqat) target. From 25 April 2028, … Read more
If a new Saudi company is offering you a job from abroad, check how long it has been running before you pay anyone a recruitment fee. Through the Qiwa platform, Saudi Arabia now limits how many instant work visas a business can get, and the limit depends on the company’s age. A business operating for … Read more
