Middle East
Middle East | 19 Jul 17
Half a million expats leave Saudi as amnesty draws to a close
More than 570,000 expats have left Saudi Arabia by taking advantage of an amnesty offered by the government that aims to make the Kingdom ‘violator free’ by 25 July.
Winners of inaugural Global Education Trust Awards unveiled
A professional body granting qualifications for competence and ethical behaviour in the financial advisory sector has announced the recipients of its awards aimed at rewarding financial literacy among university students.
Zurich underlines commitment to Middle East after Cigna deal
Zurich’s Middle East business has said it will continue to sell life policies in the region following the sale of its general insurance unit to healthcare provider Cigna.
Middle East | 11 Jul 17
Alleged fraudsters in £172m Abu Dhabi car scam deny charges
More than 50 arrested people have denied charges of conducting the biggest scam in Abu Dhabi history, which allegedly swindled more than 2,000 investors out of AED800m (£172m, $218m, €195m).
Middle East | 10 Jul 17
Saudi expat fee causes ‘panic’ amid computer glitches
Expats living in Saudi Arabia have voiced concerns over the newly-introduced ‘family tax’ amid reports the online system set up to collect the payment continues to suffer from computer glitches.