Oman’s bold new expat permit pricing explained: Tiered fee system, hikes and discounts to push Omanisation goals

[ad_1] Oman’s New Tiered Expat Work Permit Fees: Incentives for Omanisation Compliance The Sultanate of Oman is shaking up how companies hire foreign workers by introducing a tiered fee structure for expatriate work permits that directly ties costs to compliance with national employment targets known as Omanisation. The move, announced this week by the Ministry […]

‘I have other goals’: Man trains crows to attack MAGA hats, shares step-by-step guide

[ad_1] A man has become viral after documenting how he trained crows to target red “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) hats.The Trump-hater shared his months-long process on social media.Posting under the handle “biz_dave” on Threads, Dave explained how he turned neighbourhood crows into a “hat-stealing army” using peanuts. “Getting the crows to come regularly to […]

Will AI steal your job? From pay rises to pink slips, how UAE employees are changing career goals

[ad_1] Paychecks Are Out, Job Survival Is In: UAE’s AI Wake-Up Call Welcome to the age where your biggest career flex is not a bigger paycheck instead, it is not being replaced by a machine. With artificial intelligence (AI) transforming how work gets done in the UAE, employees are rethinking priorities, putting job security and […]

Saudi Arabia approves $350 billion budget for 2026, focused on vision 2030 goals | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s 2026 $350 billion budget emphasizes Vision 2030, giga projects, social programs, and economic growth/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia has approved its 2026 state budget, outlining ambitious spending plans aimed at sustaining economic growth, supporting citizens, and advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The total budget for the coming fiscal year amounts to 1.313 […]

UAE: Sharjah adds nine low emission buses to upgrade public transport, support green goals | World News

[ad_1] Sharjah’s SRTA added nine Euro 5 buses, expanding its fleet to 138, boosting eco-friendly transit/Image: WAM Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has introduced nine new buses meeting Euro 5 emission standards, increasing the emirate’s total bus fleet to 138. This move is part of SRTA’s ongoing plan to modernise public transport, meet rising […]

Saudi Arabia introduces AI curriculum for over Six Million students as part of vision 2030 goals | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia will teach AI to over six million students in 2025, supporting Vision 2030’s goal to develop skilled tech leaders/Representative Image In a decisive step toward future-proofing its youth and economy, Saudi Arabia is launching a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum for general education students in the 2025–2026 academic year. More than six […]

Saudi Arabia raises Saudization goals again, targets now as high as 80% in some sectors | World News

[ad_1] Private firms with five-plus employees in pharmacy and engineering roles, and three in dentistry, must meet new Saudization rates/Representative Image TL;DR: From July 27, 2025, Saudization rates rise across pharmacy (35–65%), dentistry (starts at 45%), and technical engineering (30%) sectors in Saudi Arabia. Updated quotas apply to private-sector establishments with specified company sizes and […]

UAE: Air Arabia wins bid to launch Saudi low-cost airline in Dammam, boosting Vision 2030 goals | World News

[ad_1] Air Arabia-led alliance to launch new low-cost Saudi airline from Dammam under Vision 2030/ Representative Image TL;DR Air Arabia, based in the UAE, will lead a new Saudi low-cost airline. The airline will be based in Dammam and fly to 81 destinations. It’s part of Saudi Arabia’s wider aviation push under Vision 2030. On […]