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Visionary educator and founder of Nine Gulf Schools, NK Ramachandran Menon, passes away at 78, leaving a massive educational legacy in the UAE and Gulf.
Bahrain's LMRA now requires local health insurance for all new family visa and dependent residency applications. Learn how this affects your family.
A Kerala technician receives Dh655,341 in compensation after losing a leg in an Ajman accident, but his legal team is fighting for more.
A Dubai court has awarded Dh655,341 to a Malayali expat following a vehicle accident in Ajman that led to his leg amputation.
Parents at the Indian School Bahrain Riffa campus can now monitor school bus locations live via the DC Parent App for free.
Cardiff Indian School has launched in Al Khor, Qatar, offering a full CBSE curriculum from K-12 to serve the local Indian community.
Kuwait residents can now report issues to eight government agencies using the new Ballegh feature on the Sahel app.
Expats in Qatar face significant fines for unlicensed home businesses, using mobile phones while driving, and littering in public areas.
Bahrain's LMRA has digitized Golden Residency work permit renewals, making the process instant and reducing required documentation by 50 percent.
Abu Dhabi DMT extends the occupancy certificate deadline for buildings over 30 years old to Nov 2026. Learn about potential fines and tenant impacts.
Sharjah establishes a new committee to inspect and penalize unauthorized residential housing, including illegal partitions and bed-spaces.
Saudi Arabia allows migrant workers marked 'absent' to transfer jobs via Qiwa if they have 12 months residency. New employers must cover outstanding fees.
Ajman begins a pilot program to regulate bachelor accommodation and shared housing in five key areas to curb unauthorized partitioning.
Dubai families are opting for private transport over school buses to save thousands in annual fees. Learn the cost differences and safety risks.
Oman introduces 0% VAT on 1,546 food, medical, and veterinary items to combat rising living costs starting October 2026.
The Central Bank of Kuwait introduces the KWPS platform to oversee salaries for 1.84 million workers and prevent wage theft.
Oman introduces new regulations allowing non-Omanis to own freehold property and gain residency in special economic zones.
Oman Tax Authority eliminates 5% VAT on food, medicine, and veterinary products to reduce the cost of living for residents.
New Dubai Law No. 4 of 2026 allows expats to terminate shared housing contracts and reclaim unused rent with 30 days' notice.
New Royal Oman Police rules allow foreign property owners to secure residency permits without a local sponsor. Learn about the new rules and benefits.
UAE fuel prices will increase for the third straight month in October 2026, with some rates jumping by as much as 16 percent.
Dubai's Law No. 4 of 2026 allows shared housing tenants to terminate early and claim unused rent refunds. Learn the new notice and refund rules.
Royal Oman Police initiate legal action after viral videos showed expats throwing cash at employees. One video was staged, but investigations continue.
Oman and India held first official talks to discuss social protection and pension portability for the 550,000 Indian expatriates living in Oman.