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  • Schengen visa: UAE residents travelling to EU now no longer need visa stamps

    The European Union (EU) has approved a new strategy to move the physical Schengen visa applications and stickers to a digital system, according to a report by Schengen Visa Info. According to the Parliament of the EU, the report on the digitalisation of visa procedures in the Schengen area was adopted with 34 votes in favour, five against, and 20 abstentions. The approval of the new digital visa process follows the EU parliament’s efforts to “speed up the process, reduce the efforts and costs required to make an application,” thus promoting security.

  • After US, Saudi Arabia and UAE raise interest rates, Qatar stays put

    The Gulf central banks’ moves followed the US Federal Reserve raising its rates. Inflation increased in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia at the end of 2022.

  • Resolution of ‘racism’ complaint brought by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia

    The ad hoc Conciliation Commission was established by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in the wake of a diplomatic crisis between the neighbouring Gulf nations, nearly eight years ago. “I hope that the consensus found by Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to discontinue the proceedings is the result of a genuine dialogue between the parties to end the dispute which arose in 2018 concerning allegations of racial discrimination,” said Verene Shepherd, the CERD chair.

  • Middle East corruption rankings: Syria most corrupt, UAE least, Turkey slipped – Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

    Corruption remains rampant across the Middle East and North Africa, Transparency International reports, with the region’s average score in combating corruption hitting a new low of 38.

  • Saudi, UAE workforce confidence on right track despite economic challenges: LinkedIn

    The Saudi workforce is showing signs of confidence in the market despite the ongoing global economic uncertainty, new research from LinkedIn showed. The findings, which were released on Tuesday, noted that 68 percent of the Saudi workforce is confident in securing new jobs despite the slowing hiring levels across Europe and the Middle East in 2022 compared to 2021.

  • Saudi, UAE workforce confidence on right track despite economic challenges: LinkedIn

    The Saudi workforce is showing signs of confidence in the market despite the ongoing global economic uncertainty, new research from LinkedIn showed. The findings, which were released on Tuesday, noted that 68 percent of the Saudi workforce is confident in securing new jobs despite the slowing hiring levels across Europe and the Middle East in 2022 compared to 2021.

  • Public holidays in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait in 2023

    Public holidays in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC are a mixture of religious observances and days national celebration and recognition. While public and private sectors in all countries offer holidays for occasions such as Eid, there are specific observances only recognised in certain countries. It means that keeping track of every country’s public holiday and dates of business can be complex.

  • Saudi Arabia building more hotel rooms than UAE

    According to STR, Saudi has 40,742 hotel rooms under construction as of December 2022. The UAE meamwhile has 27,456 rooms under construction. Across the entire global, the MEA region is the only one to see hotel construction increase YOY in the month.

  • UAE slashes business fees

    The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has reduced the fees for 14 main and sub services and waived the fee for one service as of January 1st, 2023. The move aligns with the objectives of the ‘’Make in the Emirates” initiative to create an attractive business environment for local and international investors and support entrepreneurship and SMEs in the industrial sector by reducing the cost of doing business in the UAE.

  • What are the most in-demand jobs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia?

    The most in-demand jobs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2023 will again be dominated by the technology sector, as companies continue their post-coronavirus pandemic digital transformations, according to figures compiled by LinkedIn. Employers are seeking advanced skills such as programming languages and cyber security in response to a growing emphasis on data and automation in the region, the world’s largest professional network said on Wednesday.