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Monday, September 25, 2017

Expats Who Got Injured At Work To Be Taken Care By GOSI


The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.. If an injured worker needs the help of others to run his daily affairs of life he or she will be entitled to be paid about 50 percent of the proceedings of his insurance with a maximum ceiling of SR3,500 every month, GOSI said. But if a worker objects to the preliminary medical report, he will be responsible to bear his expenses as long as his objection is under review. “If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said. If a worker’s injury results in permanent disability then GOSI will bear the travel expenses of the worker to his or her home country. GOSI said the entire compensation will be paid before the injured worker leaves for his or her home country. GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on his/her way to work place or back home from work. Sponsored Links “It will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is hit by a car while on his way to have food or on his way to pray in a nearby mosque,” it said. GOSI said it will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker if he or she dies of a work injury. This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses, it added. During the first nine months of 2016, GOSI registered 38,767 work injuries among Saudi and expatriate workers. It said that there were 375 deaths during the same period. According to GOSI’s figures, there were 10,502 inured workers during the first nine months of the past year who were under medical treatment. It said, 920 of them have recovered and 128 have died due to work injuries. Source: Saudi Gazette

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The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.. If an injured worker needs the help of others to run his daily affairs of life he or she will be entitled to be paid about 50 percent of the proceedings of his insurance with a maximum ceiling of SR3,500 every month, GOSI said. But if a worker objects to the preliminary medical report, he will be responsible to bear his expenses as long as his objection is under review. “If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said. If a worker’s injury results in permanent disability then GOSI will bear the travel expenses of the worker to his or her home country. GOSI said the entire compensation will be paid before the injured worker leaves for his or her home country. GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on his/her way to work place or back home from work. Sponsored Links “It will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is hit by a car while on his way to have food or on his way to pray in a nearby mosque,” it said. GOSI said it will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker if he or she dies of a work injury. This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses, it added. During the first nine months of 2016, GOSI registered 38,767 work injuries among Saudi and expatriate workers. It said that there were 375 deaths during the same period. According to GOSI’s figures, there were 10,502 inured workers during the first nine months of the past year who were under medical treatment. It said, 920 of them have recovered and 128 have died due to work injuries. Source: Saudi Gazette

“If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said.

If the worker has been badly injured that it resulted to permanent disability, GOSI will shoulder the repatriation expenses of the expat worker to his/her home country. Before the worker leaves, the compensation will be fully paid


GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on the way to work place or from work going back home.
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The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.. If an injured worker needs the help of others to run his daily affairs of life he or she will be entitled to be paid about 50 percent of the proceedings of his insurance with a maximum ceiling of SR3,500 every month, GOSI said. But if a worker objects to the preliminary medical report, he will be responsible to bear his expenses as long as his objection is under review. “If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said. If a worker’s injury results in permanent disability then GOSI will bear the travel expenses of the worker to his or her home country. GOSI said the entire compensation will be paid before the injured worker leaves for his or her home country. GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on his/her way to work place or back home from work. Sponsored Links “It will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is hit by a car while on his way to have food or on his way to pray in a nearby mosque,” it said. GOSI said it will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker if he or she dies of a work injury. This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses, it added. During the first nine months of 2016, GOSI registered 38,767 work injuries among Saudi and expatriate workers. It said that there were 375 deaths during the same period. According to GOSI’s figures, there were 10,502 inured workers during the first nine months of the past year who were under medical treatment. It said, 920 of them have recovered and 128 have died due to work injuries. Source: Saudi Gazette


If the accident resulted to death of the expat worker, GOSI will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker . This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses.The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.. If an injured worker needs the help of others to run his daily affairs of life he or she will be entitled to be paid about 50 percent of the proceedings of his insurance with a maximum ceiling of SR3,500 every month, GOSI said. But if a worker objects to the preliminary medical report, he will be responsible to bear his expenses as long as his objection is under review. “If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said. If a worker’s injury results in permanent disability then GOSI will bear the travel expenses of the worker to his or her home country. GOSI said the entire compensation will be paid before the injured worker leaves for his or her home country. GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on his/her way to work place or back home from work. Sponsored Links “It will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is hit by a car while on his way to have food or on his way to pray in a nearby mosque,” it said. GOSI said it will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker if he or she dies of a work injury. This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses, it added. During the first nine months of 2016, GOSI registered 38,767 work injuries among Saudi and expatriate workers. It said that there were 375 deaths during the same period. According to GOSI’s figures, there were 10,502 inured workers during the first nine months of the past year who were under medical treatment. It said, 920 of them have recovered and 128 have died due to work injuries. Source: Saudi Gazette
 GOSI’s figures shows that there were 10,502 work-related injuries during the first 3 quarters of the previous year who were undergoing medical treatment. Nine hundred and twenty of them has already recovered while 128 have already died.
Source: Saudi Gazette
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has reiterated that it will bear their cost of living should any expatriate worker got injured while doing their duties.. If an injured worker needs the help of others to run his daily affairs of life he or she will be entitled to be paid about 50 percent of the proceedings of his insurance with a maximum ceiling of SR3,500 every month, GOSI said. But if a worker objects to the preliminary medical report, he will be responsible to bear his expenses as long as his objection is under review. “If the objection is accepted, the worker will be compensated,” GOSI said. If a worker’s injury results in permanent disability then GOSI will bear the travel expenses of the worker to his or her home country. GOSI said the entire compensation will be paid before the injured worker leaves for his or her home country. GOSI said that it will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is injured in a traffic accident while on his/her way to work place or back home from work. Sponsored Links “It will be considered a work injury if an expatriate worker is hit by a car while on his way to have food or on his way to pray in a nearby mosque,” it said. GOSI said it will also pay the cost of repatriating the dead body of an expatriate worker if he or she dies of a work injury. This will include paying the cost of Ghusl (washing) and other expenses, it added. During the first nine months of 2016, GOSI registered 38,767 work injuries among Saudi and expatriate workers. It said that there were 375 deaths during the same period. According to GOSI’s figures, there were 10,502 inured workers during the first nine months of the past year who were under medical treatment. It said, 920 of them have recovered and 128 have died due to work injuries. Source: Saudi Gazette

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Kuwait Intensifies Crackdown Against Homosexuals





Representatives from Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Interior, and Kuwait Municipality continued the raids on massage parlors. The head of the committee Muhammad Al-Dhufairi said the group has shut down 22 massage parlors in the first half of 2017 and deported 76 homosexuals. This is a result of a nationwide campaign against vice, to which homosexuality is considered. He added that the committee discovered women's underwear, makeup and sex objects from the parlors and submitted these to relevant authorities as evidence. He noted members of the Moral Guidance Unit were included in the committee to boost its crackdown on vice.

Kuwait University staff Dr. Rashed Al-Azmi said people repeatedly complained about these massage parlors that are into moral violations, and called for shutting down of such places. He stressed the importance of activating the role of women police for follow up. He added some massage parlors receive not only women but men acting like women. He also explained that massage is permitted as a form of therapy but it’s prohibited to take off clothing and to touch the bare skin.
Undercover police check the documents of massage parlor worker. It is not clear if they are Filipinos.

A cleric at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Ibrahim Banseer, said massage parlors may draw customers to the vice of homosexuality, which is strongly condemned and forbidden in Islamic countries. He called on authorities and the media to follow up the issue and notify the public about the dangers of spreading such vice.

Another cleric from the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Rashed Al-Elaimi, pointed out that massage could be therapeutic when done by trained specialists under the supervision of specialist doctors. He stressed that watching the naked body is strongly prohibited unless in serious medical cases that could save the person’s life.

 Head of Scientific Committee at the Islamic Heritage Revival Society Dr. Muhammad Al-Najdi said massage could be allowed as long as violations are avoided, especially if it’s for therapeutic purpose. He also said massage could be permitted if certain conditions are followed, and by covering the body. There should also be separate areas for each gender. He reiterated violation of these conditions opens the door for vice. This is why authorities now closely follow up massage centers to prevent violations and punish violators.
Police handcuff and arrest individuals suspected of being homosexuals. They appear to be Asian, but it's not clear if they are Filipinos.



In all the Gulf Cooperation Council States, any form of homosexuality is illegal. LGBT people in the region - both locals and expatriates - maybe subjected to harassment, blackmail and abuse. Arabs shun gay men and women in their families, often denying such conditions existed.

Punishments for homosexuality differs from each state. The punishment for homosexuality in Saudi Arabia, and it's non GCC neighbor, Iran, is death. Their neighbors are less cruel, some still giving physical punishments before deportation.

 The following is a list of countries that considers homosexuality a crime.


  • Afghanistan - Long imprisonment
  • Egypt - Imprisonment, Fine and Rehabilitation
  • Gaza - Imprisonment for 10 years
  • Iran - Lashes and/or Death
  • Kuwait - Imprisonment for up to 7 years
  • Lebanon - Imprisonment for up to 1 year
  • Oman - Imprisonment for up to 3 years
  • Qatar - Imprisonment for up to 7 years or death
  • Saudi Arabia - Lashes or death by stoning
  • Syria - Imprisonment for up to 3 years
  • UAE - Imprisonment for up to 10 or 14 years
  • Yemen - Imprisonment for up to 3-7 years


In 2013, Kuwait publicly announced the entry ban for homosexuals, where they intended to develop "tests" to determine the homosexuality of incoming expatriates. Other GCC countries made similar pronouncements. At that time, anyone suspected of homosexuality were also threatened with deportation.

 The west have always seen this view of homosexuals as a form of homophobia. In the region, Israel is the only country that allows open expression of LGBT rights.


source: ArabTimes

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Friday, August 04, 2017

You Can Now Apply for UAE Visas Online

Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.




Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes.

People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them.
Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.

 Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system.  For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email adress.
Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.

 Immediately, a reply will be sent to your e-mail with a link. Click on the link to complete your registration.
Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.
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Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.
Then fill the form and obtain login details to access the new system.
Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.

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Good news for GCC Nationals and residents alike! From now on, you can make applications related to nationality and residence, without having to visit typing offices or customer service centers. With the newly-launched "e-channels", nationals and residents can apply for entry permits and residency visas within 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes. People don’t need to physically visit different visa agencies or centers in the UAE. Anyone can register at https://echannels.moi.gov.ae and select the services required and allowed for them. Individuals will need an email ID and password to register and log into the system. For example, if you have selected an individual service, you have to simply type in your email id. Immediately, a reply will be sent to you via a link. click on the Register button and obtain login details to access the new system. What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas. Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit. Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers. The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards. An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system. According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.

What are the processes that can be done? Emiratis can apply to sponsor individuals. Residents can apply for new visas, or renew or cancel existing ones. They can also follow up on applications and print visas.

Similarly, GCC nationals can apply to sponsor individuals and GCC residents can apply for new visa permit. Visitors can also apply for new visa permit.

Companies can submit visa applications for their employees without having to visit General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs centers.


The new system connects government entities involved in providing residency and visa services and offers first-time benefits in terms of similar procedures, with the ability to read official documents electronically, using face recognition technology to identify the applicants, handle routine requests as well as auditing, accounting, governance, protection and quality control, all without human intervention as per international standards.


An automated payment facility integrated with the system through payment gateway Amwal is provided to the external partners of the ministry who provide the services. The new system will help with financial transparency and facilitate payments via IBAN details. Residents can also get back their security deposit and transaction fees through the same channel without furnishing extra documents. Even fines can be paid through the same system.


According to the estimates of e-transaction experts, the ministry said that a transaction should not take longer than 10 minutes, depending on the speed of data entry by the applicant. They estimate that said that the new system will reduce the rush at government centers by 80% in 2018.

 source: GulfNews


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Monday, July 03, 2017

Qatar's Riyal In Trouble? Qatar Central Bank is Trying To Keep Its Value Up

Reports are coming in that numerous banks and currency exchanges outside Qatar are refusing to deal in Qatari riyals amid the ongoing diplomatic spat in the Gulf. Several Qatari nationals and residents traveling in Europe, the US and Asia have contacted news agencies saying they have been unable to exchange Qatari currency in the countries they were visiting. However, not all banks in all countries are affected. Exchanges in Jordan and Lebanon, for example, are still operating normally. Many exchange houses in the Gulf reportedly stopped accepting riyals early on in the crisis, and just last week, global institutions have followed. Among countries confirmed as having orders to avoid the currency include the United States, UK, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Philippines - the last four having a significant number of expat workers in Qatar. The governments of some of these countries deny that there is an official order to refuse trade in Qatari riyals, however, there is also no memo to say that the banks and exchanges cannot refuse either. In early June, Qatar's Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt ceased air, sea and land links with the country, which has been accused of funding terrorism. Qatar denies the claim. One effect of the diplomatic crisis in the gulf region is that the Qatari riyals is now unprofitable for many banks. This is because the currency recently depreciated against the US dollar, which it has been pegged to since July 2001. The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) attempts to keep the riyal fixed at around 3.64 per dollar. But it recently reached 3.76 – its weakest level on record. The Post Office, one of the UK’s main operators of currency-exchange services, said it took the decision to “temporarily” stop trading in riyals on June 5. Other UK foreign exchange services ceased trading Qatar riyals from 21 June. The currency is no longer available for sale or buy-back across branches of Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group and Tesco Bank. However, currency supplier Travelex said trading in riyals had only been suspended in some markets due to "business challenges" and that it announced it has resumed purchasing Qatar riyal globally. Western Union and UAE Exchange have issued responses that they will continue to trade in Qatari riyals. For the millions of foreign workers in Qatar, transferring money back home is also taking longer because new routes are being found. The increasing volatility of the currency outside the country also means that the income of foreign workers are becoming smaller as the value of the riyal falls. But the The world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporter has huge dollar reserves with which it could use to defend its currency against devaluation. The Qatari central bank declared in the early hours of June 10 that it would guarantee all dealings for customers inside and outside Qatar. However, expat workers are still affected. An an example, two exchange houses in Dubai said they would buy 1,000 Qatari riyals for only 710 or 720 UAE dirhams – far below the 970 dirhams which they offered before the crisis. That is a 25% loss in value. Are you an expat working or living in Qatar? Have you had similar experience in dealing with banks or exchange rates. Please comment and let others know.





Reports are coming in that numerous banks and currency exchanges outside Qatar are refusing to deal in Qatari riyals amid the ongoing diplomatic spat in the Gulf. Several Qatari nationals and residents traveling in Europe, the US and Asia have contacted news agencies saying they have been unable to exchange Qatari currency in the countries they were visiting. However, not all banks in all countries are affected. Exchanges in Jordan and Lebanon, for example, are still operating normally.

Many exchange houses in the Gulf reportedly stopped accepting riyals early on in the crisis, and just last week, global institutions have followed.

Among countries confirmed as having orders to avoid the currency include the United States, UK, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Philippines - the last four having a significant number of expat workers in Qatar.

The governments of some of these countries deny that there is an official order to refuse trade in Qatari riyals, however, there is also no memo to say that the banks and exchanges cannot refuse either.



In early June, Qatar's Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt ceased air, sea and land links with the country, which has been accused of funding terrorism. Qatar denies the claim.

One effect of the diplomatic crisis in the gulf region is that the Qatari riyals is now unprofitable for many banks. This is because the currency recently depreciated against the US dollar, which it has been pegged to since July 2001. The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) attempts to keep the riyal fixed at around 3.64 per dollar. But it recently reached 3.76  – its weakest level on record.
Reports are coming in that numerous banks and currency exchanges outside Qatar are refusing to deal in Qatari riyals amid the ongoing diplomatic spat in the Gulf. Several Qatari nationals and residents traveling in Europe, the US and Asia have contacted news agencies saying they have been unable to exchange Qatari currency in the countries they were visiting. However, not all banks in all countries are affected. Exchanges in Jordan and Lebanon, for example, are still operating normally. Many exchange houses in the Gulf reportedly stopped accepting riyals early on in the crisis, and just last week, global institutions have followed. Among countries confirmed as having orders to avoid the currency include the United States, UK, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Philippines - the last four having a significant number of expat workers in Qatar. The governments of some of these countries deny that there is an official order to refuse trade in Qatari riyals, however, there is also no memo to say that the banks and exchanges cannot refuse either. In early June, Qatar's Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt ceased air, sea and land links with the country, which has been accused of funding terrorism. Qatar denies the claim. One effect of the diplomatic crisis in the gulf region is that the Qatari riyals is now unprofitable for many banks. This is because the currency recently depreciated against the US dollar, which it has been pegged to since July 2001. The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) attempts to keep the riyal fixed at around 3.64 per dollar. But it recently reached 3.76 – its weakest level on record. The Post Office, one of the UK’s main operators of currency-exchange services, said it took the decision to “temporarily” stop trading in riyals on June 5. Other UK foreign exchange services ceased trading Qatar riyals from 21 June. The currency is no longer available for sale or buy-back across branches of Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group and Tesco Bank. However, currency supplier Travelex said trading in riyals had only been suspended in some markets due to "business challenges" and that it announced it has resumed purchasing Qatar riyal globally. Western Union and UAE Exchange have issued responses that they will continue to trade in Qatari riyals. For the millions of foreign workers in Qatar, transferring money back home is also taking longer because new routes are being found. The increasing volatility of the currency outside the country also means that the income of foreign workers are becoming smaller as the value of the riyal falls. But the The world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporter has huge dollar reserves with which it could use to defend its currency against devaluation. The Qatari central bank declared in the early hours of June 10 that it would guarantee all dealings for customers inside and outside Qatar. However, expat workers are still affected. An an example, two exchange houses in Dubai said they would buy 1,000 Qatari riyals for only 710 or 720 UAE dirhams – far below the 970 dirhams which they offered before the crisis. That is a 25% loss in value. Are you an expat working or living in Qatar? Have you had similar experience in dealing with banks or exchange rates. Please comment and let others know.
Qatar's currency had a huge drop in value after several banks around the world refused to trade with it. Qatar's Central bank is keeping the value afloat using Qatar's massive dollar surplus.

The Post Office, one of the UK’s main operators of currency-exchange services, said it took the decision to “temporarily” stop trading in riyals on June 5. Other UK foreign exchange services ceased trading Qatar riyals from 21 June. The currency is no longer available for sale or buy-back across branches of Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group and Tesco Bank. However, currency supplier Travelex said trading in riyals had only been suspended in some markets due to "business challenges" and that it announced it has resumed purchasing Qatar riyal globally.

Western Union and UAE Exchange have issued responses that they will continue to trade in Qatari riyals. 




 For the millions of foreign workers in Qatar, transferring money back home is also taking longer because new routes are being found.

 The increasing volatility of the currency outside the country also means that the income of foreign workers are becoming smaller as the value of the riyal falls. But the The world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporter has huge dollar reserves with which it could use to defend its currency against devaluation. The Qatari central bank declared in the early hours of June 10 that it would guarantee all dealings for customers inside and outside Qatar.

 However, expat workers are still affected. An an example, two exchange houses in Dubai said they would buy 1,000 Qatari riyals for only 710 or 720 UAE dirhams – far below the 970 dirhams which they offered before the crisis. That is a 25% loss in value.

 Are you an expat working or living in Qatar? Have you had similar experience in dealing with banks or exchange rates. Please comment and let others know.


 sources: BBC, Arab News, Al Arabiya, Doha News



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