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Marhaba folks! 🌞 In today's edition, we dive into Saudi Arabia's major boost in job opportunities for expats, Dubai's new low-cost airline Air Kerala for Indian expats, and Abu Dhabi's warnings against rising fake property and job listings. Yalla, let’s go 🏃🏻‍♀️

Saudi Arabia Announces a Major Increase in Job Opportunities for Expats

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What is it about:

  • Launch of the first phase of the Professional Verification service under the Professional Certification program.

  • Supervised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Aims to ensure expatriates possess genuine academic qualifications and necessary skills for the Saudi labor market.

Why does it matter:

  • Regulates the labor market, improves job quality and services, and enhances productivity.

  • Focuses on high-skilled professions, covering 128 countries initially.

What is next:

  • Future phases will extend verification to 160 countries.

  • Inclusion of various professions such as engineering and health.

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Dubai Entrepreneur Launches Low-Cost Air Kerala, Targeting Affordable Flights for Indian Expats

Air Kerala

What is it about:

  • Launch of Air Kerala, a new regional airline by Dubai entrepreneurs Afi Ahmed and Ayub Kallada of Zettfly Aviation.

  • Received initial no-objection certificate (NOC) from India's civil aviation ministry.

Why does it matter:

  • Aims to boost tourism and trade in Kerala, creating 350 jobs in Kochi.

  • Focuses on connecting smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities with larger metro airports within India using three ATR 72-600 aircraft.

What is next:

  • Establish flight routes between smaller cities and larger metro areas.

  • Enhance connectivity and make air travel more accessible for the Indian expat community.

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After Repeated Scams, Abu Dhabi Warns of Fake Property and Job Listings

Abu Dhabi Property

What is it about:

  • Warning issued to residents about a rise in fraudulent property and job listings on social media.

  • Scammers posting fake property ads with attractive prices and creating fake hiring schemes posing as legitimate recruitment agencies.

Why does it matter:

  • Financial and emotional impacts on victims.

  • Emphasizes the use of registered rental agencies and official rental contract regulations to prevent property scams.

  • Recognizing and reporting fake hiring schemes can protect job seekers.

What is next:

  • Residents encouraged to report suspicious activities by visiting the nearest police station or contacting the security service at 8002626.

  • Public can also text 2828 to assist in combating scams, ensuring a safer community.

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