H-1B lottery selection rates increased to ‘unseen levels’ under Trump’s new rule, claim immigration firms

[ad_1] Selection rates increased in this year’s H-1B lottery, immigration firms said. The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to “unseen levels”, Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also […]

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco crosses 70% localisation milestone, $280 billion boost to GDP: Global firms rush in as iktva creates over 200,000 jobs

[ad_1] Saudi Aramco Achieves 70% Local Content Milestone in Supply Chain, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced a major breakthrough in its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme by achieving a 70% local content benchmark in its supply chain, a milestone that underscores the Kingdom’s […]

Japan Rating Agency Assigns Strong Credit Scores to Adani Group Firms

[ad_1] Ahmedabad: The Japanese credit rating agency JCRA has assigned long-term foreign currency credit ratings with a stable outlook to three Adani Group companies—Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), and Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). JCRA has rated APSEZ at A- (stable), while both AGEL and AESL have been given BBB+ […]

‘Where are 12 H-1B workers? ‘: Indian-American group says consulting firms operating from home address in Texas not illegal

[ad_1] Indian-American investors and advocacy groups came together to shred Texas woman Sara Gonzales’s massive H-1B expose to pieces and asserted that she has no idea how the H-1B staffing works in the US. In her viral video, Gonzales targeted two companies: 3Bees Technologies and Qubitz Tech Systems, and claimed that these two companies hired […]

‘Will pay the price’: China sanctions 20 US firms over $10 bn arms sale to Taiwan; freezes all assets

[ad_1] China on Friday announced sweeping countermeasures against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives, freezing their assets and banning business dealings in response to Washington’s approval of large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.The Chinese foreign ministry said the sanctions were imposed under China’s anti-foreign sanctions law and would take effect immediately. The move follows […]

Two of Saudi’s biggest mining firms seal landmark deal to swap licences; set to create 47,000 jobs | World News

[ad_1] A major mining move just unlocked 47,000 Saudi jobs / AI Generated Image Two big Saudi mining firms, agreed to exchange a set of exploration licences. In practice this means each company will take ownership of licences that better fit its strengths and project plans: Ma’aden will hand some licences to AMAK, and AMAK […]

Two of Saudi’s biggest mining firms seal landmark deal to swap licences; set to create 47,000 jobs | World News

[ad_1] A major mining move just unlocked 47,000 Saudi jobs / AI Generated Image Two big Saudi mining firms, agreed to exchange a set of exploration licences. In practice this means each company will take ownership of licences that better fit its strengths and project plans: Ma’aden will hand some licences to AMAK, and AMAK […]

UAE fines 1,300 firms with AED 34 million for fake job scam | World News

[ad_1] MoHRE flags 1,300 firms, issues Dh34m fines over fake employment / AI Generated Image In a massive crackdown aimed at protecting the national Emiratisation drive, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has imposed administrative and financial sanctions exceeding AED 34 million against over 1,300 companies. These firms, linked to roughly 1,800 […]

US firm’s ‘we still sponsor H-1Bs’ hoardings in India grab eyeballs amid $100,000 visa fee row

[ad_1] A US-based AI recruitment firm came to IIT-Delhi for placement and assured the students that they will not hesitate to sponsor H-1Bs because of the $100,000 fee that the Donald Trump administration imposed, so that companies rely on American talent and don’t import foreign skills. The firm’s social media marketing also targeted the H-1B […]

Dubai sets new rules for engineering consultancy firms: Licensing, conditions, and penalties explained | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s new law enforces strict licensing and standards to advance and regulate engineering consultancy services/Representative Image Dubai has enacted Law No. (14) of 2025 to regulate engineering consultancy activities across the emirate. This legislation aims to elevate the quality and governance of engineering consultancy services by setting stringent licensing requirements, classification criteria, and operational […]