Saudi Arabia

Repatriation of Indians in KSA prisons proposed
Riyadh and New Delhi are working on a proposal to repatriate Indian prisoners to India and to allow them to serve their remaining jail terms that adhere to an existing agreement on transfer of...
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Sponsorship undermines economy: Experts

Thursday 16 May 2013
The sponsorship system has disturbed the Kingdom’s labor market, created a huge black market in visas, aided massive currency outflows and undermined the country’s image internationally
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Mother Index prompts women to seek better ranking

Thursday 16 May 2013
Saudi Arabia has been ranked 46 out of 176 countries on the Mother Index Ranking 2013, which incorporates data on women’s health, children’s health, education, economic well-being and p
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MoL to reward firms promoting Saudization

Thursday 16 May 2013
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) is studying ways to reward private companies that pay high salaries to their Saudi employees “in appreciation of their role in nationalizing jobs,” said mini
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Speeding drivers blamed for fatalities

Wednesday 15 May 2013
The Jeddah traffic authority here says reckless motorists driving at high speeds are still causing a number of fatalities on the country's roads.
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Yemenis feel pinch of reform

Wednesday 15 May 2013
The Yemeni expatriate community, known for its savvy business skills, has been severely affected by the new labor laws issued by the Saudi Ministry of Labor, especially given the turbulent social a
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