The new requirement will come into force from later this year
The exodus comes after more than 277,000 expats left their jobs in the fourth quarter
The UAE Cabinet has also added an insurance scheme in place of bank guarantees when recruiting private sector workers
Following a series of major changes relating to taxation, legislation and economic performance over the last 12 months, Gulf Business explores how the regional pay packet has been impacted
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is leading a drive to prioritise the hiring of Emiratis
An insight into earnings in Saudi Arabia from the 2018 Gulf Business Salary Survey
An insight into earnings in the UAE from the 2018 Gulf Business Salary Survey
The $80-107 monthly levy was introduced in January
Citizens and residents will now have to prove they can afford domestic help
Saudi Arabia showed the weakest salary growth across the GCC region
Etihad said a global search for a new group CEO and CFO is already underway
Average salaries in Saudi Arabia rose seven per cent to reach $12,978.3 per month in the Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey.
Forty-four per cent of UAE employers are definitely hiring in the coming three months.
The 2014 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the best-paid jobs in the Kingdom.
The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the best-paid jobs in the Kingdom.