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Costs of Qatar’s 10-year residency vs UAE Golden Visa

What long-term residency gets you in Qatar, compared to UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia

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Qatar 10-year residency vs UAE Golden Visa, GCC long-term visas: Costs, compared

1,800 Umrah agencies suspended by Hajj Ministry

Agencies given 10 days to rectify shortcomings as visa issuance is temporarily halted

Key updates for UAE residents performing Umrah this year, from visa applications to accommodation and health guidelines.

Job title changes suspended for some expat roles

Move targets senior and commercial positions as authorities tighten labour market controls

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Why UAE does not respond to the frenzied media campaign

Media attacks on the UAE abandon ethics, evidence and statecraft

The UAE’s decision not to respond directly to social media campaigns against it can be understood as a wise and calculated choice, consistent with its ethical and political vision.

King Khalid Airport Terminal 2 opens, capacity hits 14m

Completion of major redevelopment modernizes Riyadh airport and expands passenger capacity

Terminal 2 opens at King Khalid Airport, boosting capacity

Saudi Arabia braces for subzero temps and thunderstorms

Temperatures to drop between 0°C and −3°C in Saudi Arabia, with frost formation expected

Saudi Arabia faces 0°C to −3°C temps with frost forming across affected regions

A buyer’s guide to owning property in Saudi Arabia

Foreign ownership opens in 2026. What expats and investors should expect

Under the newly introduced real estate ownership framework, UAE citizens and expatriates are now permitted to buy property in Saudi Arabia.

Over 14,000 expats deported in just seven days

Over 11,000 broke residency rules, 3,900 border laws, 2,800 labour offences.

Authorities said 1,762 people were arrested while attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally.

Trending: UAE winter, Etihad Rail, visa-free travel

Breaking news, trends, and updates you can’t miss

From visa-free travel to Etihad Rail: Top global stories you shouldn’t miss

Nearly 79m worshippers flood Mecca and Medina in Rajab

Nearly 35m visited Mecca and 25m visited Medina during the month

The Grand Mosque in Mecca received nearly 35m worshippers in the lunar month of Rajab.

Saudi Arabia to create 340,000 jobs for nationals

The government rolls out a new phase of its flagship labour market localisation programme

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Saudi Arabia enforces new property rules for foreigners

Non-Saudi ownership now processed via the Saudi Properties digital portal

The nee system applies to residents, non-residents and foreign companies.

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