Saudi Arabia has warned foreigners who overstay their visas may be fined and jailed. Saudi Arabia has warned expats that staying in the kingdom after their entry visa has expired could result in fines of up to 50,000 Saudi riyals, imprisonment of up to six months and deportation.In a statement, the Home Office urged visa … Read more
UAE unexpectedly issues visas to expatriates stranded abroad due to war between Iran and US-Israel To ease travel disruption and support thousands of residents stranded abroad, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a temporary measure that will allow foreign residents in the UAE with expired residence visas to … Read more
Indian expats in UAE win $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery For thousands of expats living and working in the Gulf, the dream of getting rich often starts with a simple raffle ticket. For an Indian resident in the UAE, that dream has just become a reality after winning $1 million (approximately AED 3.67 … Read more
Bed life in Dubai criticized as new law imposes fines of Dh500,000 to Dh1 million Dubai has launched a sweeping new law aimed at regulating shared housing and zoned living arrangements, with violators facing fines of up to Dh500,000 and repeat offenders facing fines of up to Dh1 million. The legislation marks one of the … Read more
UAE Lottery winners revealed, Lucky Day draw creates thousands of new winners Excitement swept across the UAE as the latest weekly UAE Lottery ‘Lucky Day’ draw attracted thousands of winners, although the huge jackpot of Dh30 million remains unclaimed. The results once again highlight the growing popularity of the country’s regulated national lottery, which continues … Read more
UAE emergency alert: Missile threat amid regional tensions: Safety guidance issued On the evening of March 1, 2026, the UAE government issued a rare state of emergency alarm For millions of residents and visitors across the country, it was a stark reminder of how quickly regional geopolitics can impact daily life in one of the … Read more
Kuwait Expat Residency Rules 2026: New Fees, Eligibility and Health Insurance Updates 2026, Kuwait The foreign residency rules have been overhauled, introducing new fee structures and eligibility conditions for foreign residents and their families, as part of wider immigration reforms aimed at modernizing the system, strengthening supervision and standardizing procedures. The changes affect how long … Read more
UAE visa overstay fines: What you need to know to avoid daily penalties As millions of travelers and expatriates continue to live, work and visit in the UAE, authorities have standardized visa overstay penalties and simplified payment methods, making compliance clearer but also more urgent than ever. Under the latest immigration framework, overstaying in the … Read more