As reported by kuwaittimes.net, “Due to various reasons, some people are driving without a license. Such drivers, if they are expats, will be deported. The new head of the traffic department of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Abdulfatah Al-Ali, recently announced some rules that will be strictly enforced.Drivers who violate those rules and break the traffic laws will be deported. Such violations include driving a vehicle without a valid license. Although this decision was announced just a few days ago, 16 expat have already been deported during the past three days for driving without a license.” Read Article
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As reported by AP a Dutch journalist working in Egypt said she was released yesterday from nearly 12 hours in police custody after an Egyptian vigilante arrested her and turned her over to authorities, accusing her of spreading European culture and endangering the country. Read Article
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As covered by thenational.ae, “An Indian expatriate, who asked to be identified as Ranjan, learnt the hard way never to borrow money, even from friends.The 39-year-old, an operations manager at an oil company in Dubai, was jailed for a month last August after he borrowed Dh50,000 from a friend to pay off a bank loan.He […]
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As covered by gulfnews.com, “The Muscat Primary Court on Thursday handed prison terms to nine expatriate traders in a case of expired confectionery items. The accused were also fined and their deportation ordered d at the end of their sentence. The court found that the first four offenders — Ratansinh Dwarkadas, Jaisinh Dwarkadas, Ranjitsinh Dwarkadas […]
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As covered by thnational.ae, “Saudi Arabia has begun deporting thousands of Yemeni labourers following new regulations requiring foreigners to work only for their sponsors, a Yemeni official said yesterday, a move that could “significantly damage” the poor country’s economy. Some two million of Yemen’s 25 million citizens work abroad, more than half of them in […]
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Two Libyans have been arrested over claims they sexually assaulted three British aid workers earlier this week. The workers were apparently abducted at a checkpoint near the city of Benghazi and held for hours before being freed on Wednesday. Read Article
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As covered by thephuketnews.com, “The Immigration Police have urged all hotels, resorts, and other accommodation providers, including owners of villas for rent, must begin reporting details of foreigners staying with them by the end of April, or face prosecution. Capt Angkhan Yasanop confirmed that this includes owners of private homes when they have foreign friends […]
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As covered by thelocal.es, “‘More than 8,000 Moroccans are employed in Ceuta, with legal permission to work. They pay their taxes to Spain but their rights are violated,’ Mohamed Boujida, a union leader, told AFP. ‘The Moroccan workers pay 900 euros to be allowed to work there, and pay 25 percent tax on their income, […]
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According to timesofmalta.com, “Exasperated foreign residents applying for a new identity card are starting to despair as they are left in the dark about the procedure. People who spoke to The Times after failing to get through to the Department for Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs described the situation as “chaotic”, “disgraceful” and “in shambles”. The […]
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As covered by phuketgazette.net, “Kathu District Chief Weera Kerdsirimongkol, who took up his position in Phuket less than a month ago, will target Russians, Nepalese and Vietnamese working illegally in Phuket, starting on April 14, the first day of the Thai new Year, he told a Provincial Hall meeting yesterday.” Read Article
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