https://thejobseek.com TheJobSeek publishes verified job, work visa and labour law news for the UAE and the Gulf, plus the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe, based on official notices and decisions. en https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-part-time-jobs-2026-sharjah-scheme-pension-expat-rules/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-part-time-jobs-2026-sharjah-scheme-pension-expat-rules/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT Mr Jay uae Sharjah has launched part-time government work for retirees and senior citizens, and Emiratis working part-time now get pension cover. Here is what changed, and how expats can work part-time legally. https://thejobseek.com/uae/how-to-find-a-job-in-uae-guide/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/how-to-find-a-job-in-uae-guide/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:16:00 GMT Mr Jay uae A step-by-step guide to finding a job in Dubai and the UAE: which visa to use for your job search, where government and airline jobs are posted, licensing for health workers, and how to avoid scams. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-labour-law-guide-private-sector-workers/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-labour-law-guide-private-sector-workers/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:15:00 GMT Mr Jay uae Every key UAE Labour Law rule in one place: working hours, overtime, annual leave, probation, notice, gratuity, salary dates, ILOE and how to complain to MoHRE. With links to detailed guides. https://thejobseek.com/bahrain/bahrain-end-of-service-sio-expats-leave-notice/ https://thejobseek.com/bahrain/bahrain-end-of-service-sio-expats-leave-notice/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:38:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team bahrain Since March 2024, Bahrain employers pay expat end-of-service benefits into a fund run by the Social Insurance Organization (SIO): 4.2% of wages for the first 3 years, then 8.4%. https://thejobseek.com/kuwait/kuwait-labour-law-private-sector-leave-indemnity-notice/ https://thejobseek.com/kuwait/kuwait-labour-law-private-sector-leave-indemnity-notice/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:36:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team kuwait Under Kuwait's private sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, workers get 30 days' annual leave, overtime from 125%, and an end-of-service indemnity capped at 18 months' pay. Key rules explained. https://thejobseek.com/oman/oman-labour-law-worker-rights-leave-hours/ https://thejobseek.com/oman/oman-labour-law-worker-rights-leave-hours/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:34:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team oman Oman's Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023) sets a 40-hour week, 30 days' annual leave, up to 182 days of sick leave, 98 days' maternity leave and 7 days' paternity leave. Key rights explained. https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-airways-cabin-crew-requirements-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-airways-cabin-crew-requirements-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:32:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team qatar Qatar Airways asks cabin crew for a 212 cm arm reach, at least 10 years of schooling and fluent English, with accommodation and transport provided in Doha. Here are the official requirements. https://thejobseek.com/uae/etihad-cabin-crew-requirements-recruitment-days-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/etihad-cabin-crew-requirements-recruitment-days-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Etihad Airways is holding cabin crew recruitment days from 27 October to 15 December 2026, including Abu Dhabi on 26 November. Here are the official requirements and how selection works. https://thejobseek.com/usa/usajobs-can-non-citizens-apply-federal-jobs/ https://thejobseek.com/usa/usajobs-can-non-citizens-apply-federal-jobs/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:28:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team usa Most US federal jobs require citizenship. Non-citizens can be hired only in limited cases, such as excepted service roles or when no qualified citizen is available. Here are the rules. https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-civil-service-jobs-nationality-rules-foreign-nationals/ https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-civil-service-jobs-nationality-rules-foreign-nationals/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:26:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uk About 75% of UK Civil Service jobs are open to Commonwealth citizens and EEA nationals. The rest are reserved for UK nationals. Here is how the nationality rules work. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-government-jobs-portals-federal-dubai-abu-dhabi-sharjah/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-government-jobs-portals-federal-dubai-abu-dhabi-sharjah/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:24:00 GMT Mr Jay uae Where UAE government jobs are actually advertised, which portals are only for Emiratis, and where expats can apply. A guide to the federal and emirate-level hiring portals. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-jadarat-government-jobs-platform-how-to-apply/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-jadarat-government-jobs-platform-how-to-apply/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:22:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Jadarat is Saudi Arabia's unified national employment platform for public and private sector jobs. It is for Saudi nationals. Here is how to register with Nafath and apply. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-professional-verification-expat-qualifications-160-countries/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-professional-verification-expat-qualifications-160-countries/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:20:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia's Professional Verification service checks skilled expat workers' degrees before they arrive. It covers 1,007 professions and 160 countries. Here is what to expect. https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-express-entry-language-tests-ielts-celpip-pte-core/ https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-express-entry-language-tests-ielts-celpip-pte-core/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:18:00 GMT Mr Jay canada IRCC accepts only CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core in English, and TEF or TCF Canada in French. Results must be under 2 years old. Here are the rules. https://thejobseek.com/uae/dha-licence-exam-dubai-assessment-attempts-rules/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/dha-licence-exam-dubai-assessment-attempts-rules/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:16:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Healthcare professionals need to pass a Dubai Health Authority assessment to get licensed. Here is how the Prometric CBT and oral exam work, the attempt limits and when results arrive. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-scfhs-classification-registration-mumaris-plus-guide/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-scfhs-classification-registration-mumaris-plus-guide/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:14:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Healthcare workers moving to Saudi Arabia need SCFHS classification and then registration on Mumaris Plus. Here are the steps, exam timelines, renewal rules and CPD hours. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-end-of-service-gratuity-calculation-guide/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-end-of-service-gratuity-calculation-guide/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:10:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae How UAE private-sector gratuity works: 21 days' basic pay a year for the first 5 years, 30 days after that, a 2-year cap, and payment within 14 days. With worked examples. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-annual-leave-rules-private-sector/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-annual-leave-rules-private-sector/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:08:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae UAE private-sector workers get 30 days of paid annual leave a year, or 2 days a month in their first year. Here are the rules on carry-over, scheduling and leave pay on exit. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-working-hours-overtime-pay-rules/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-working-hours-overtime-pay-rules/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:06:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Under UAE Labour Law, the limit is 8 hours a day or 48 a week, overtime is capped at 2 hours a day and paid at 25% extra, or 50% at night and on rest days. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-probation-period-rules-notice/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-probation-period-rules-notice/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:04:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae In the UAE, probation can last up to 6 months and can't be extended. Employers need 14 days' notice to end it; workers need 1 month to switch jobs or 14 days to leave the UAE. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-notice-period-resignation-termination-rules/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-notice-period-resignation-termination-rules/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:02:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae UAE notice periods run from 30 to 90 days. Here is when you can leave without notice, what counts as arbitrary dismissal, and the 3 months' pay compensation limit. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-iloe-unemployment-insurance-guide/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-iloe-unemployment-insurance-guide/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae The UAE's Involuntary Loss of Employment scheme costs AED 5 or 10 a month and pays 60% of basic salary for up to 3 months after a job loss. Here is who qualifies and how to claim. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-jobseeker-visit-visa-requirements/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-jobseeker-visit-visa-requirements/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:58:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae The UAE job seeker visit visa needs no sponsor and lasts 60, 90 or 120 days. You need a bachelor's degree and a skilled job level, or a recent top-500 university degree. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-end-of-service-award-annual-leave-guide/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-end-of-service-award-annual-leave-guide/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:56:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Under Saudi Labor Law, the end-of-service award is half a month's pay per year for the first 5 years and a full month after. Resigning reduces it unless you have 10+ years. https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-job-vacancies-691000-october-2026-ons/ https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-job-vacancies-691000-october-2026-ons/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:55:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uk Official ONS figures published on 20 October 2026 show 691,000 UK vacancies for July to September, down 21,000 on the quarter, with unemployment at 4.7%. https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-change-jobs-without-noc-notice-period/ https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-change-jobs-without-noc-notice-period/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:54:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team qatar Workers in Qatar can change employers without a No Objection Certificate. You give 1 month's notice with up to 2 years' service, or 2 months after that. Here is how it works. https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-minimum-wage-1000-riyals-allowances/ https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-minimum-wage-1000-riyals-allowances/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:53:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team qatar Qatar's minimum wage is QAR 1,000 basic for all workers, plus at least QAR 500 for housing and QAR 300 for food if the employer doesn't provide them. Here is what that means. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-health-holding-4291-healthcare-jobs-20-clusters/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-health-holding-4291-healthcare-jobs-20-clusters/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:52:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia's Health Holding Company has announced 4,291 new healthcare vacancies across its 20 health clusters, aimed at Saudi practitioners. Each cluster gives 15 days to apply. https://thejobseek.com/uae/emirates-cabin-crew-requirements-how-to-apply-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/emirates-cabin-crew-requirements-how-to-apply-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:51:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Want to fly with Emirates? Here are the airline's official cabin crew requirements, how open days and assessment days work, and how to apply safely. https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-jobs-report-september-2026-unemployment-6-5/ https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-jobs-report-september-2026-unemployment-6-5/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:50:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team canada Statistics Canada's September 2026 Labour Force Survey shows a second monthly fall in jobs, losses in education and health care, and gains in Alberta. https://thejobseek.com/australia/australia-unemployment-september-2026-abs/ https://thejobseek.com/australia/australia-unemployment-september-2026-abs/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team australia ABS figures released on 15 October 2026 show employment fell by 39,300 in September, but full-time jobs rose by 34,400. Here is what it means for skilled migrants. https://thejobseek.com/usa/us-jobs-report-september-2026-healthcare-hiring/ https://thejobseek.com/usa/us-jobs-report-september-2026-healthcare-hiring/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team usa The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says payrolls grew by just 29,000 in September 2026 with unemployment at 4.2%. Health care, construction and manufacturing added jobs. https://thejobseek.com/usa/uscis-proposes-ending-deference-h1b-l1-extensions/ https://thejobseek.com/usa/uscis-proposes-ending-deference-h1b-l1-extensions/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team usa A proposed US rule would make officers review every work visa extension from scratch, even with the same employer and job. Here is what H-1B, L-1 and other workers should know. https://thejobseek.com/australia/australia-skilled-visa-income-thresholds-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/australia/australia-skilled-visa-income-thresholds-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team australia Since 1 July 2026, the minimum salary for most Australian employer-sponsored visas is AUD 79,423, and AUD 146,576 for the Specialist Skills stream. https://thejobseek.com/europe/eu-talent-pool-platform-non-eu-jobseekers/ https://thejobseek.com/europe/eu-talent-pool-platform-non-eu-jobseekers/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team europe The EU has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1047 creating the EU Talent Pool, a platform where non-EU workers can register and be found by employers. Here is how it will work. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-salary-due-first-of-month-wps-resolution-340-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-salary-due-first-of-month-wps-resolution-340-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Under MoHRE Resolution No. 340 of 2026, private-sector wages in the UAE fall due on the first day of each month. Here is what it means for workers, plus who is exempt. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-work-permit-types-mohre-13-explained/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-work-permit-types-mohre-13-explained/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae From recruitment from abroad to part-time, freelance and private tutoring permits, here are the 13 UAE work permit types and who each one is for. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-visa-on-arrival-six-nationalities-residence-permit/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-visa-on-arrival-six-nationalities-residence-permit/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uae Nationals of Indonesia, Viet Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa living in the US, UK, EU and other listed countries can get a UAE visa on arrival. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-work-permit-correction-deadline-end-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-work-permit-correction-deadline-end-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia's HRSD has given employers until the end of 2026 to fix the status of expat workers whose permits expired over a year ago or were never issued. https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions/ https://thejobseek.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team saudi-arabia Secretarial, translation, data entry and administrative support roles in 69 professions are now 100% Saudized in the private sector. Here is what that means for expat job seekers. https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-wage-protection-salary-within-7-days-decision-50-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/qatar/qatar-wage-protection-salary-within-7-days-decision-50-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team qatar Qatar's Minister of Labour Decision No. 50 of 2026 sets the 1st of each month as payday for monthly-paid workers and gives employers 7 days to pay through the Wage Protection System. https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-immigration-rules-changes-8-october-2026/ https://thejobseek.com/uk/uk-immigration-rules-changes-8-october-2026/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team uk The UK's latest Statement of Changes (HC 584) takes effect mainly from 8 October 2026, with new visitor activities, Skilled Worker updates and higher student maintenance funds from 30 November. https://thejobseek.com/oman/oman-new-rules-recruitment-agencies-2027/ https://thejobseek.com/oman/oman-new-rules-recruitment-agencies-2027/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team oman Oman's Ministerial Decision No. 390/2026 bans recruitment fees for workers, requires a written job offer before recruitment and sets fines for agencies from 1 January 2027. https://thejobseek.com/bahrain/bahrain-lmra-workers-temporary-assignment-three-months/ https://thejobseek.com/bahrain/bahrain-lmra-workers-temporary-assignment-three-months/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team bahrain Bahrain's LMRA Resolution No. 2 of 2026 allows authorised foreign workers to be assigned to another employer for up to three months, with the worker's written consent. https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-express-entry-changes-november-2026-high-wage-occupations/ https://thejobseek.com/canada/canada-express-entry-changes-november-2026-high-wage-occupations/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team canada From 3 November 2026, Express Entry gives extra CRS points for Canadian experience or a job offer in high-wage occupations, and these job offers no longer need an LMIA. https://thejobseek.com/kuwait/kuwait-pam-expats-amend-qualifications-professions/ https://thejobseek.com/kuwait/kuwait-pam-expats-amend-qualifications-professions/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT TheJobSeek Editorial Team kuwait Under Ministerial Circular No. 1 of 2026, Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower allows expats to update their recorded qualification or job title to match the work they actually do. https://thejobseek.com/uae/can-you-work-on-visit-visa-in-uae/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/can-you-work-on-visit-visa-in-uae/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Mr Jay uae Many people travel to Dubai on a visit visa to look for work. Here is what a visit visa allows, what it does not, and how the switch to a proper work permit should happen. https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-job-offer-scam-warning-signs/ https://thejobseek.com/uae/uae-job-offer-scam-warning-signs/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT Mr Jay uae Fake Dubai and UAE job offers target Pakistani and Indian job seekers every day. Here are 8 warning signs and how to check an offer before you pay anyone or travel.