Newsletter June 2013
Egypt
Changes in Immigration Process:
A new decree has just been issued by the government requesting that all Expatriates travelling to Egypt for work purposes have to receive the national security clearance before their arrival within the work permit obtaining process. Issuance of the clearance will take up to 10 working days. During that time, Expatriates will need to stay outside Egypt until GRC, as an immigration service provider, confirms that the entry can take place. Hence, the 'Prior to Entry' stage will now take 5 to 10 working days longer depending upon the nationality of the applicant.
Saudi Arabia:
The new biggest compound, located on the North of Riyadh, has just opened the 1st Phase. The second will be opened by the end of June while we expect other phases to be ready for occupancy by the beginning of 2014.
Description:
- Units: 1,002 Units (852 villas + 150 Apartments)
- Unit Types: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, 4 Bedrooms duplexes & villas
- Units Theme: Modern
- Units' Sizes: Between 89 m2 to 564 m2 (955 ft2 to 6,052 ft2)
- Easily Accessible to King Fahad Road and Northern Ring Road
- Situated near King Khalid International Airport
- Highly Secured
- Hotels, Restaurant, Minimarket, Recreational, and Social Areas.
American International School (AIS) will be leaving the old premises and will occupy a new campus in the compound to start accepting students for the scholastic year 2014 – 2015.
Qatar:
Qatar has launched the new project (
Qatar Rail) or Qatar underground Metro, which will be finished by 2019 before the World Cup takes place in Doha, Qatar.
Due to the increased seasonal demand, it became very challenging locating availability in West Bay Lagoon, the major decrease is seen in the segment of the low / mid-price villas with rentals of 23.000 QR - 28.000 QR monthly. Availability is offered for units with rental prices 28.000 QR and higher.
In Qatar Pearl one of the most popular Expatriates places, Porto Arabia, is now fully booked due to the high season. It takes time to locate availability for any newcomer.
The International Schools have been finalizing admissions; almost all expatriates will face waiting lists.
Qatar has started the very hot season. We will be splitting the program tours into morning / evening parts to make it most comfortable for the assignees and the families.
Other Countries:
India
Cyprus
