Expat Echo Dubai

09/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Month! Celebrating the achievements, strength, and contributions of women everywhere. 💜

12/09/2025

Kuwait Opens Its Doors to the World
In a major step to boost tourism and economic growth, Kuwait has announced a new visa policy welcoming visitors from all nationalities (with some restrictions). Kuwait’s policy shift marks an important step in positioning the country as a hub for tourism, business, and regional mobility in the Gulf.

Key Highlights:
• Fast-tracked applications via the Sahel app and e-Visa portal
• Supports Kuwait Vision 2035, driving digital transformation and economic diversification
• Plans for a Unified GCC Tourist Visa by 2025/26, enabling travel across all six GCC nations

Visa Categories Available:
• Tourist Visa: For leisure, tourism, and exploring cultural sites (valid 90 days, single entry)
• Family Visa: For visiting relatives residing in Kuwait (valid 30 days, single entry)
• Business Visa: For business-related activities (valid up to 90 days)
• Residence Visa: For individuals intending to reside in Kuwait long-term

At Move One, we can assist with navigating the process of obtaining visas under these new rules. From document preparation to application support, our team ensures a smooth and compliant experience for both individuals and businesses.

👉 Contact us today at [email protected] to start your Kuwait visa application and take advantage of this new opportunity.

18/07/2025

🚨 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻?

With the latest round of 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮—announced Friday and now targeting not just Russian entities but also third-party actors, including two regional Chinese banks—the message is clear: 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹.

Too many organizations still take a “head in the sand” approach, assuming indirect exposure won’t affect them. That’s a risky gamble.

💥 If your vendors, logistics partners, or financial intermediaries are linked to sanctioned entities (even indirectly), you could be held liable.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝘅. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The E.U. approved plans to lower a price cap on Russian oil and ban transactions with 22 more Russian banks, pressing ahead with sanctions without the U.S.