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196 Pakistani medical professionals arrive in Kuwait: Nearly 200 Pakistani medical professionals have arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday to help the Gulf state combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Kuwait News Agency reported on Tuesday. 196 Pakistani medical professionals arrive in Kuwait The new batch of 196 medical professionals includes 41 doctors,…

India extends ban on International flights: Indian government has extended the ban on international flights by a month, till January 31, 2021. The suspension, which first came into effect in March 2020, was earlier announced to get over on December 31. India extends ban on International flights till 31st January 2021 The Directorate General of…

Expat Workers Can Change Company or Travel without Restriction: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia confirmed that the "contract improvement" initiative, which will be implemented starting from March 14, 2021. Expat Workers Can Change Company or Travel without Restriction Human Resources explained that the…

Quarterly Payment for Expat Levy and Iqama Fee HR Ministry Exploring: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is exploring the prospect of allowing the payment of expatriate’s levy and government fee (for iqama and work permit) on a quarterly basis instead of the existing system of the annual payment. Quarterly Payment for Expat…

Weather warnings issued across Saudi Arabia til Friday: Weather warnings have been issued for several regions across Saudi Arabia from Wednesday until Friday, the Kingdom’s civil defense said on Tuesday. Weather warnings issued across Saudi Arabia until Friday The authority warned of thunderstorms with light to moderate rain and brisk winds in…

3 Arab Countries Where Mutated Coronavirus Detected: Mutated Coronavirus found in three Arab Countries already. After Lebanon and Jordan, the UAE announced today, Tuesday, that it has detected limited infections with the mutated Coronavirus, which first appeared in Britain. 3 Arab Countries Where Mutated Coronavirus Detected In addition, the…