Saudi Arabia
Middle East | 24 Jul 17
Thousands of expats race against time as Saudi amnesty closes
A Saudi Arabian expat amnesty that allows undocumented workers and residents to leave the country without facing any penalties has prompted a rush as people try to take advantage of the offer before it expires on Monday.
Credit Suisse in Saudi Arabia private banking push
Credit Suisse has identified Saudi Arabia as a priority for its wealth management business and is on the hunt to recruit more private bankers.
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.
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.
Middle East | 5 Jul 17
Expats leaving Saudi must pay new ‘family tax’ upfront
Expats living in Saudi Arabia will have to pay the newly-introduced ‘family tax’ upfront if they want to leave the Kingdom for any reason, the government has confirmed.