Slick Oil Move Puts Saudis In A Tough Spot
The latest twist in the oil price war over who controls the global market was a slick move by US President Donald Trump. As the
World’s First $2 Trillion Company Hits Stock Market
Saudi Aramco has burst on the scene as the world’s most valuable company since shares were first offered to public investors just days ago. The
Aramco IPO 2 Trillion Dollars! Is it worth it? Here’s the Facts
Aramco IPO 1.7 / 2 Trillion dollars. Is it worth it? Fund managers don’t like the price but the Saudi’s can’t afford this not to
Saudi Arabia Offers Expats Golden Visas – At A Price
Saudi Arabia is offering a golden visa to expat investors who want to relocate to the Middle East desert kingdom – but the opportunity comes
Saudi Women Get To Drive At Last – But Men Still Disapprove
Giving women the green light to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time in Saudi Arabia has triggered a deluge of
Expats Jobs Culled By Gulf State Governments
Expats are feeling the heat from government bans on recruitment in Gulf States start to bite. The latest move comes in Oman, where a six-month
Expat Round-Up: Testing Time For Engineers
Hundreds of expat engineers have fallen foul of new working visa rules introduced by surprise in Kuwait. The regulation bars expat engineers from renewing their
Saudi Purge Uncovers $100 Billion Corruption Scandal
A social and cultural revolution is underway in Saudi Arabia as the new royal regime sweeps away fraud and corruption. In a purge of princes
Expat Wins CGT Property Challenge Against HMRC Penalties
HM Revenue & Customs has lost another challenge by an expat property owner against unfair charges for failing to file a capital gains tax return.
Royal Decree Gives Saudi Women Right To Drive
Saudi Arabia has ushered in a new era of rights for women by lifting bans on simple lifestyle choices women enjoy without fear of persecution
Family And Sin Taxes Hit Expats In Saudi
Expats in Saudi Arabia will have to pay a residence tax and sin taxes on soft drinks and tobacco in a bid to improve the
Gulf Expats Feeling The Pinch As Jobs Face The Axe
Gulf State governments are continuing to crack down on expats as falling oil revenues wreck their budget plans. In Oman, hundreds of expats face a
Gulf States In Another Crackdown On Expat Workers
Kuwait is planning to scrap all public sector jobs for expats, according to a new report. The Supreme Planning Council wants to keep government posts
Is OPEC Still Relevant To The World Economy?
OPEC is meeting behind closed doors as some of the world’s leading oil producing nations lock horns in a play for power. Saudi Arabia has
Saudi Arabia Bites Back Over ‘Oil Cartel’ Jibes
Incoming US President Donal Trump has picked his first fight with another country by threatening to block all Saudi Arabian oil imports to the United
Gulf Governments Up Fees To Patch Budget Black Holes
The crushing drop in oil prices over the past two years has forced Gulf States to look again at the tax-free perks they offer. As
USA Has World’s Largest Oil Reserves, Claims New Survey
The world’s oil supply is running out – although the last oil well is not expected to be exhausted any time soon. Oil producers are
Oil Wars See Fuel Prices Fall Again
The price of oil has dipped again after OPEC, the cartel of the world’s largest producers, failed to agree on calls to cap production. OPEC
What is the Gulf Cooperation Council?
The Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC is a group of six nations in the Middle East with special economic, social and political relationships. The GCC
Gulf States Urged To Axe Public Spending
The world has split into two camps over the plunge in oil prices in recent months. On one side the oil producers are wringing their