#Relocating from Qatar

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Relocating internationally is an exciting yet complex process, especially when moving from Qatar to Switzerland. The allure of Switzerland’s picturesque landscapes, strong economy, and high quality of life draws many expats. However, as with any major move, there are challenges to overcome, from handling immigration paperwork to settling into a new culture and navigating a different legal system.

If you’re planning a move to Swiss cities such as Zurich or Geneva, preparation is key. Having a reliable relocation partner can make a significant difference, ensuring that everything from visa requirements to finding suitable housing is handled professionally. This guide will walk you through the most common relocation challenges and how to tackle them effectively with the help of a trusted service provider like ISS Relocations.

[neerajchopra]

How to Move to Malta from UAE: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you thinking about moving to Malta, an exquisite Mediterranean archipelago? Whether you are making a move to Malta from UAE, Qatar, or almost anywhere in the world, your visit to Malta emphasizes a hopping expat community, magnificent breathtaking scenery, and an abundance of history waiting to be revealed. In this in-depth manual, we’ll go over the entire thing that you desire to know about moving to Malta, from conquering the application process for immigration to finding lodgings and integrating into your new life as an expat.

Whether you are drawn to Malta for its sun-kissed beaches, vivid entrepreneurial opportunities, or historical fiction charm, join us as we recognize the various phases that accompany making Malta your new home. From practical guidance to rich cultural insights, we are going to provide you with all the information you require to make your move to Malta a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Read full blog : https://iss-relocations.com/how-to-move-to-malta-from-uae/

[good-old-gossip]

President Donald Trump will apply pressure on Gulf states to bankroll the US’s takeover of the Gaza Strip amid frustration among advisors that the oil-rich allies haven’t coalesced behind the deal or made a counter-offer, a senior US official told Middle East Eye.

“The message is, ‘you don’t get what you want any longer from the US just for free',” the official said on Wednesday.

The Trump administration's plans for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to obtain waterfront property rights in a reconstructed Gaza Strip and for their construction firms to be awarded contracts to build apartment towers there would be in return for funding the “relocation” of Palestinians and Gaza’s reconstruction, the official, who was briefed by one of a handful of Trump advisors consulted on the plan, told MEE.

However, it is no small matter that international law dictates those territorial rights, and the US does not control the property rights for Gaza's waterfront or its maritime boundaries.

Trump’s press conference on Tuesday, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stunned allies and foes alike, including ordinary Americans.

The world was left guessing whether or not a president who campaigned on ending foreign American entanglements was serious about taking over Gaza or merely setting himself up for negotiation with Gulf states for the enclave’s postwar future and, in the case of Saudi Arabia, normalisation of ties with Israel.

Trump has been calling for weeks for neighbouring Arab states, Jordan and Egypt, to accept forcibly displaced Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. His own State Department has warned him that Egypt will not be swayed.

Likewise, Saudi Arabia has struck a hard public line on what it would take to get them to provide funds for Gaza’s reconstruction.

Asked in an interview in January if Saudi Arabia would fund Gaza’s reconstruction, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UK, said: “To reconstruct a Palestinian state, yes. To reconstruct a territory that the Israelis might just destroy again in a matter of years, I don’t think that would be a sensible thing to do.”

Trump said on Tuesday that after emptying Gaza of Palestinians and taking a “long-term ownership position” of the territory, the US would turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East”. “This might lead to a negotiation, but I take Trump seriously.

He and his people really believe this is the best path forward. I’m not surprised they are upset the Gulf is not on board,” Jonathan Panikoff, a former senior US intelligence official now at the Atlantic Council, told MEE.

But it may be the cold shoulder it received from the US’s Arab Gulf partners that is grating the White House the most.

Trump insisted on Tuesday that his vision would be “paid for by neighbouring countries of great wealth”. Emirati analyst Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, who has close ties to the UAE’s ruling Nahyan family, wrote on X: “We have just heard the most stupid idea come out of Washington DC regarding Gaza,” after Trump’s speech.

The plan was shot down by Saudi Arabia, which rushed out a statement early on Wednesday morning that rejected any efforts to displace Palestinians from their land.

It also upped Saudi Arabia’s demand that an independent Palestinian state be created before it normalises diplomatic relations with Israel.

The language, which said the Saudi position was nonnegotiable, marked a step up from previous statements that called for a pathway to a Palestinian state as a prerequisite to a deal.

“The Gulf isn’t pumping any cash into the Gaza Strip in the absence of a serious conversation on a two-state solution and, secondly, the fate of the current ceasefire,” Bilal Saab, a former Pentagon official in the first Trump administration, told MEE.

“Shooting off statements alongside Bibi Netanyahu is not the best way to conduct diplomacy towards Riyadh and Abu Dhabi,” he added. Anna Jacobs, a Middle East expert at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington DC, said that Gulf states had made it “crystal clear” to Trump that his statements on Gaza were a non-starter.

“They are not going to pay for the forced displacement of Palestinians,” she said.

The outpouring of criticism included the Arab League, which called Trump's proposal a "recipe for instability”.

The US president’s advisors spent Wednesday walking back some of his more stunning statements. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump’s speech "was not meant as hostile", describing it as a "generous move - the offer to rebuild and to be in charge of the rebuilding”.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Palestinians would only be "temporarily relocated” from the enclave and that Trump did not commit to deploying American troops.

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, a fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute, said that, far from moving the needle in negotiations with the Gulf states about funding Gaza’s reconstruction, Trump may have caused them to harden their positions.

“If the idea was to shock the Gulf into action, I think it backfired,” he told MEE.

“Trump may think he created space to make concessions, but he made it harder for regional leaders to make a deal.”

✍️: MEE/Sean Mathews

[usafphantom2]

The Squadron of F/A-18E “Super Hornet” Multirole Fighters that were Relocated from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) to a “Unnamed Partner-Airbase” in the Middle East is now Confirmed to have been Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) also known as the “Fist of the Fleet” from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. While the Aircraft were initially at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, these Photos from DVIDS on August 3rd show them landing at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

@Sentdefender via X

[eretzyisrael]

The media is aghast at President Trump floating an idea for Gazans to temporarily relocate to other Arab countries. Articles are filled with Palestinian fears of ethnic cleansing, of another "nakba." The broad implication is that Trump is trampling on the human rights of Palestinians by suggesting they be allowed to go elsewhere.

There is one word that the media is avoiding mentioning as much as possible: "voluntarily."

Nobody is proposing that Gazans be forced to leave Gaza if they don't want to. The idea is that they should be treated like any other people worldwide who can leave a war zone if they so desire.

As far as I see, none of the articles are mentioning this. AP notes that Egypt and Jordan already host many refugees from other conflicts, but instead of advocating that Palestinians be treated exactly the same way, it gives excuses as to why they should not. 

The New York Times has to make up facts to justify the anti-Palestinian policies of other countries:

Millions of Palestinian refugees are living in camps in Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and a few other countries in the Middle East. Since the start of the war, Egypt has said that it will not take in any more Palestinian refugees, and that any attempt to force Palestinians into their territory risks agreements that it has with Israel.

There is not one camp for Palestinians outside the UNRWA camps in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Egypt has no camps, and neither does Saudi Arabia or the UAE or Qatar or Libya or anywhere else descendants of Palestinian refugees from 1948 have moved to. The people living there are not refugees according to the definition in the Refugee Convention. and UNRWA uses doubletalk to paper over this fact. 

The media avoids mentioning that hundreds of thousands of people desperately tried to flee Gaza for safety during the war. Tens of thousands of those with the financial means paid huge bribes to Egyptian officials to become "VIPs" who were allowed to get temporary visitor visas. 

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

by Robert Williams

"Qatar has been playing a deadly double game with the U.S. for many years. It supports all Islamist terrorist organizations (ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah)." — Yigal Carmon, president of the Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI), November 6, 2023.

"Many Americans believe that they owe Qatar for its hosting of the U.S. CENTCOM base. The truth is precisely the opposite: It is Qatar that owes the U.S., for locating this base there. Without this base's presence in the country, Qatar would disappear within less than a week – its neighbors would eat it up." — Yigal Carmon, November 6, 2023.

"A single statement by a U.S. Department of Defense official, about relocating – or even considering relocating – this base from Qatar to another country that is not a state sponsor of terrorism is all it would take to get the American hostages released. Even indicating that the U.S. has other options besides Qatar would do it... Qatar is extremely and incredibly sensitive to being exposed in any way as a terror-sponsoring state." — Yigal Carmon, November 6, 2023.

"Qatar knows what it would mean for it to be defined as what it is: It means being wiped off the map. Qatar supports Hamas, but it will not commit suicide for it. Show Qatar where this support is taking it, and it will bring about the release of the hostages – because Qatar is Hamas's lifeline and Hamas will do Qatar's will." — Yigal Carmon, November 6, 2023.

"Just one demonstration in front of the Qatari Embassy, with posters stating that Qatar is a state sponsor of terrorism, will prompt Qatar to get the American hostages released." — Yigal Carmon, November 6, 2023

Instead... in January 2024, Biden "quietly" entered into an agreement with Qatar that extends the US military presence in the terror supporting Gulf state for another 10 years. This agreement needs to be immediately rescinded.

Meanwhile, Qatar has shown its true face.... At the 2024 Munich Security Conference, Qatar called for an immediate ceasefire, "without preconditions" thereby showing that the hostage negotiations that it was supposed to broker were mainly about saving its client, the terrorist group Hamas.

[balkopat]

Here is a litte life update..

I’ve been off the grid for quite some time now, and there’s a reason for that. A lot has changed in my life recently. I got a new job, and since it’s based in Qatar, I also moved to a new country. Between the stress of relocating and starting a new job, it’s been a lot more exhausting than I anticipated. The whole process took longer than I expected, and I haven’t even been able to turn on my computer for months! Between wrapping up my old job, moving, and settling into the new one, I’ve been completely cut off from my hobbies.

But I’m still here, and I’m definitely not giving up on one of my favorite game. That’s a promise! For now, that’s all from me. Oh, and happy 20th anniversary to The Sims 2! 🎉

[qualcosadelgenere]

A "DESERT LION" NAMES ANALYSIS + name meanings related hcs PT.2

DISCLAIMER: if any of the information reported here is wrong or even just partially incorrect/imprecise, feel free to let me know; as my main sources for this analysis were Wikipedia and baby names sites (lol).

Messer Jassim <English Wiki> (Mansur Jasim/Messa Jassim <alternative dub names>):

Mansur Jassim

Mansur (Messer is apparently a surname and Messa doesn't even exist(?)) is a male Arabic name that means "He who is victorious".

Jassim is an Arabic name/surname. (Couldn't find the meaning.)

Headcanons:

Succeeding in his set goals and dreams is a very essential part of his life. He puts great importance on winning and is generally very competitive. He has a hard time forming long-lasting friendships due to this side of his personality.

His parents, unlike Nasser's, tend to encourage him to be less focused on beating others and more on doing things he actually enjoys for himself. His relationship with his teammate is a conflicted one.

On one hand, Nasser is a pleasant guy to be around, always ready to assist or to share a few jokes with. On the other one though, Messer can't really bring himself to relate to his struggles. He doesn't understand how someone could resent parents whose only wish is for you to be your best version; for you to be ambitious and successful.

He didn't bond with anyone in particular, but he tends to spend most of the time with Far, who happens to be his roommate.

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Zack Abdullah <English Wiki> (Zack Abdulla <alternative dub names>):

Zakariya 'Zack' Abdullah

Zack is sometimes a given name, but more often it's a short form of the Biblical name Zechariah (in this case probably of the Arabic form, Zakariya) and its meaning is "God/YHWH has remebered".

Abdullah is an Arabic Muslim given name/surname which means "servant of Allah".

Headcanons:

Zack grew up in a large family: his mom, his dad, three sisters, and four brothers (including himself).

Zack's family originally hails from Casablanca, Morocco, but they relocated to Qatar in search of better job opportunities. With some financial assistance from Zack's grandparents and some personal sacrifices, they were able to secure stable employment at a local camel farm. Zack's father, who had experience working with dromedaries in Morocco, found the job to be a perfect fit.

Despite their efforts, they still fall under the lower middle-class category by Qatari standards*. As a result, Zack and his siblings had to start working from a young age to support the family.

Growing up among the animals, Zack spent his free time playing football and caring for them. He greatly admires his father and shares a strong bond with his mother and siblings.

Zack is extremely outgoing, friendly, and open-minded as a result of interacting with people from all walks of life. He easily makes friends and is generally well-liked. However, he often feels the need to hide his feelings of inadequacy behind a facade of happiness and laughs, because most of his friends come from well-off families with high social status, and hanging out is a constant reminder of his own financial limits and racial status.

His closest friends are Bjorn, Majidi, and Djamel. He gets along also with Sulai and Adel, with whom he has more of a love-hate relationship. (Adel once referred to him as impossible to ignore and to this day Zack wonders if it was meant to be a compliment or not.)

*(North African Expats are considered to be racially inferior to Gulf Arabs; with them only coming second to Westerners in the class system, even though they're primarily Muslim and from neighboring regions. The apparent reasons for this are a widespread sentiment of anti-blackness and a general dislike for Africans, more specifically sub-Saharan, immigrants).

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Majidi Ismail <English Wiki> (Majdi Ismail <alternative dub names>):

Majid Ismail

Technically speaking Majidi is an Iranian surname; the Arabic name equivalent would be spelled as Majid. It means "noble", "glorious", and "magnificent".

Ismail is an Arabic given name/middle name/surname and patronymic, that literally translates to "heard by God". It's also the name of Ibrahim(Abraham)'s son.

Headcanons:

He's a very self-assured little guy, as the only male sibling to four sisters he grew up spoiled and pampered.

Scaring(courting?) girls with the little animals he catches in the desert is his biggest hobby and simultaneously his sisters' biggest pet peeve. They tried everything in their power to stop the ever-increasing toll of his victims but to no avail.

"Why can't you impress girls like a normal person, Majidi?"

Fun fact: the moment he catches a fever his chaotic personality is gone, replaced by the meekest and quietest boy you have ever seen.

His mom knows it sounds bad out loud, but sometimes she wishes he'd get sick more often. It's just so nice to have a little quiet with five teenage children around from time to time.

He considers Zack, Rajab, Nasser, and Bjorn his best friends on the team. He doesn't really get along with Hassan, and even if he'd rather die than admit it, it's most likely due to a tiny, small, minuscule flicker of envy that burns in his gut whenever his teammate effortlessly charms the girls he tried to court(scare?) before.

Hassan, sad but true, couldn't care less.

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Talal Hamad <English Wiki> (Talal Hamad <alternative dub names>):

Talal Hamad

Talal is an Arabic given name and surname that means "admirable" and "nice".

Hamad or Hamda is an Arabic given name and surname, meaning "to praise" or "one who praises", "much praising".

Headcanons:

Talal is too nice for his own good, always praising others and being kind even when people are not in return.

He's also a little bit of a chatterbox, never really stopping talking, but thank god he has an array of aunties who are more than willing to listen to his latest gossip. They're the ones who instilled in him the dream of entering the Middle East's best TV station.

He'd love to work for Al Jazeera since it's one of two main TV stations in his country and it's also pretty popular on an international level.

He bonded quickly with Sulai and Seiyd. Little Rajab is too nice not to like him and Adel's maternal uncle is one of the managing directors of Al Jazeera, so better to have him as a friend rather than as an enemy, right?

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Hassan Ahmed <English Wiki> (Hasan Ahmed/Hassan Amed <alternative dub names>):

Hassan Ahmed

Hassan (also Hasan) is an Arabic given name that means "handsome" or "good", or "benefactor". As a surname, instead, Hassan may be Arabic, Irish, Scottish, or Jewish.

Ahmed which is the variant of the name/surname Ahmad, means "Highly Praised”.

Headcanons:

He is widely regarded as extremely handsome.

Throughout his life, he has benefited from an inherent advantage due to his looks (pretty privilege), receiving praise for even the most minor accomplishments. As an only child to a wealthy family, his birth was considered miraculous due to his mother's health-related issues. Consequently, he has been showered with affection and has developed an inflated sense of self-worth, perpetually reinforced by those around him.

He's kind of a narcissist, so he doesn't let people get too close if not solely on a superficial level.

The closest thing he has to a genuine friendship is with Adel; it's a relationship primarily based on mutual teasing and banter (which, according to Zack, borders on flirting 98% of the time, however, both parties disagree.).

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Khalfan Jibril <English Wiki> (Khalfan Jibril/Halfan Djibril <alternative dub names>):

Khalfan Jibril

Khalfan is primarily a male given name of Swahili origin that means "successor"

Jibril (also Djibril) is an Arabic variant of the name Gabriel (the archangel), therefore meaning "God is my strength", and a common Arabic given name and surname.

Headcanons:

Khalfan can be described as a greatly resilient person, always reluctant to give up what he believes is important.

He comes from a family of artists: his grandad was a famous painter and his daughter, Khalfan's mother, inherited his great talent.

He was not exactly gifted with the same artistic abilities, but he knows a great deal about many art forms and is well aware of their historical and social significance.

He aspires to work in art-related fields and is supported in this dream by his family, particularly his proud grandfather who is moved by his grandson's passion for preserving artworks.

His closest buddies are Musa and Yusuf. He enjoys the latter just a smidge more due to their shared love for tradition and Qatari/Arab culture.

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Rajab Ismail <English Wiki> (Rajab Ismail <alternative dub names>):

Rajab Ismail

Rajab is an Arabic given name that corresponds to the seventh month of the Islamic calendar which is known as Rajab.

Ismail (see Majid Ismail).

Headcanons:

His parents are very religious, hence, his upbringing was very religion-oriented.

They don't support his passion for writing, especially because some of the social issues he's keen on featuring in his novel stem from exasperated and distorted religious beliefs, and his parents find it very hard to critique such things.

Furthermore, due to his youthful appearance, individuals in his environment such as teachers and family friends tend to dismiss his ideas, believing him to be too young to comprehend the depth of his convictions. Consequently, Rajab frequently feels mocked and ridiculed for his beliefs, leading to a significant struggle with not being taken seriously.

He finds Majid funny and he also gets along well with Zack and Talal. He looks up to Adel and Nasser because he deems the first to be very intelligent and mature for his age and the latter to be reliable and confident.

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Adel Siddique <English Wiki> (Adel Siddique/Adel Shteik <alternative dub names>):

Adil Siddique

There are two different names that are transliterated as 'Adel' and which one it is depends on the pronunciation:

1.) Adel [ˈɑːdəl] (Germanic given name of ancient European origins, evolved from north-western languages; meaning "noble" "nobility" "elite".)

2.) Adil [ˈʕaːdɪl, ˈʕæːdel] (often transliterated as Adel, is a variation itself of the name Adel; an Arabic male name (common in the Muslim world) that originates from the word "Adl", meaning "fairness" and "justice".)

Siddiq/Siddique is an Islamic term and is given as an honorific title. It means "truthful" and it denotes a descendance from someone named Siddique.

Headcanons:

As his name suggests, Adel has a strong sense of justice paired with (sometimes brutal) honesty.

Even though he comes from a horrendously rich and privileged family, social injustices have always been acknowledged in his family as his father and mother are both very intellectual and intelligent people.

For him, it's important to use the privilege he was born with to fight against inequality and ensure that everyone has equal opportunities in life, and this topic will often come up in his movie productions.

His closest friends are Sulai (best friend) and Hassan. Zack is the equivalent of a human mosquito, but he's passable (when he shuts up). He also respects Rajab a lot for his desire to write about their country's social issues and wishes to be less intimidating in his younger eyes.

I also wanted to mention Adel's self-esteem.

Although he's very confident and capable of standing up for himself, he struggles with his physical appearance. Ever since he was a child, he realized that his darker skin and facial features did not conform to the standard of beauty in his country (I like to think he has Somali ancestry somewhere in his family, perhaps his father's grandad?).

Other children had lighter skin, straighter hair, and less full lips, which made him feel different. Additionally, when he started playing football at a national level, he experienced subtle racism from his own people. Despite fitting in and looking rather Qatari, he didn't feel equally accepted by the Qatari public, making him feel like he didn't fully belong.

That explains his attachment to wearing oversized and dark sunglasses as they somewhat mask his ethnic features and give him an advantage when controlling emotions.

In other words, they help him feel less self-conscious.

[elantisstaffing]

Doctors Job Vacancy in the Middle East: A Promising Opportunity for European Medical Professionals

The healthcare industry in the Middle East is experiencing rapid expansion, with a growing demand for highly skilled medical professionals. Many countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, are heavily investing in healthcare infrastructure, leading to an increasing number of doctors job vacancies in Middle East. This has created a golden opportunity for European doctors seeking career advancement, competitive salaries, and a high quality of life.

Why the Middle East is a Top Destination for Doctors

Several factors make the Middle East an attractive destination for European doctors. These include:

1. High Demand for Medical Professionals

The region is experiencing a shortage of highly qualified medical professionals, leading to an urgent need for experienced doctors in various specialties. This demand is particularly high in fields such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, radiology, and emergency medicine.

2. Competitive Salaries and Benefits

Doctors in the Middle East enjoy lucrative salary packages, often tax-free, along with other benefits such as:

Accommodation allowances

Health insurance

Travel allowances

Paid annual leave

Family sponsorship opportunities

3. State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities

Governments in the Middle East are making significant investments in healthcare, resulting in world-class medical facilities, advanced technology, and cutting-edge research opportunities. European doctors working in these environments can enhance their skills and gain valuable international experience.

4. Cultural Diversity and High Quality of Life

The Middle East is home to a diverse expatriate community, making it an appealing destination for foreign professionals. The region offers modern infrastructure, high standards of living, excellent international schools, and a range of entertainment options.

European Doctors Recruitment Agencies: The Role of Experts in Hiring

Finding the right job in the Middle East can be challenging without the right guidance. European doctors recruitment agencies play a crucial role in connecting skilled professionals with top-tier hospitals and clinics in the region. These agencies assist doctors in various aspects of the recruitment process, including:

Identifying suitable job opportunities

Assisting with licensing and credentialing

Providing visa and relocation support

Offering negotiation support for salary and contract terms

By working with a reliable recruitment agency, doctors can ensure a smooth transition into their new roles while focusing on their careers.

Hiring European Doctors in the Middle East: The Process

If you are a European doctor interested in working in the Middle East, here is a step-by-step guide to the hiring process:

1. Research and Choose the Right Recruitment Agency

Partnering with a trusted recruitment agency that specializes in hiring European doctors in  Middle East is the first step. These agencies have established networks with hospitals and healthcare institutions, making it easier to find suitable positions.

2. Application and Documentation

Doctors need to prepare their CVs, highlight their qualifications, and submit necessary documents such as medical degrees, certifications, and professional experience records.

3. Licensing and Accreditation

Each country in the Middle East has its own medical licensing requirements. Doctors must obtain accreditation from authorities such as:

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in Dubai

The Department of Health (DOH) in Abu Dhabi

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar

The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) in Oman

4. Interview Process

Most hospitals conduct interviews online or in person. European doctors can expect competency-based questions, scenario assessments, and discussions about their expertise.

5. Contract Signing and Relocation

Once selected, doctors receive an employment contract outlining their salary, benefits, and work conditions. Recruitment agencies assist with visa processing and relocation support.

Top Countries in the Middle East Hiring European Doctors

1. United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The UAE has a world-class healthcare system and offers tax-free salaries, modern hospitals, and a vibrant lifestyle. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the most sought-after locations for expatriate doctors.

2. Saudi Arabia

With its Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia is heavily investing in healthcare, leading to high demand for specialist doctors. The country offers attractive salaries, family benefits, and career growth opportunities.

3. Qatar

Qatar has one of the fastest-growing healthcare industries, with a strong focus on research and development. European doctors are in demand across government and private hospitals.

4. Oman

Oman provides excellent working conditions, a peaceful environment, and a good work-life balance for doctors. The country is actively hiring European doctors to enhance its healthcare system.

5. Bahrain

Bahrain offers a friendly and modern work environment for doctors, with strong government support for the healthcare sector.

Conclusion

For European doctors seeking an exciting and rewarding career abroad, the Middle East presents unparalleled opportunities. With its growing demand for medical professionals, world-class facilities, and attractive salary packages, relocating to the region can be a life-changing decision. By partnering with specialized European doctors recruitment agencies, doctors can streamline the hiring process and secure prestigious positions in leading healthcare institutions. The Middle East is not just a career move; it is a gateway to professional growth, financial security, and a vibrant lifestyle.

[workersolidarity]

🇮🇱🇵🇸 BREAKING: ISRAEL BLOCKS HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA FROM FIVE COUNTRIES

Israel is now blocking Humanitarian aid sent by five countries: Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates from reaching the Gaza Strip according to the Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal speaking with TASS News Agency on Saturday.

"A terrible situation, as our Health Ministry just reported, 2,215 dead and 8,714 wounded. The Israelis started today to drive people from the north to the south, they opened two roads and attacked one, 70 people were killed," Palestinian Ambassador Nofal said. "Aid from Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Qatar has stopped at Arish in the Sinai Peninsula and has not been allowed into Gaza by Israel. People are freezing, there is no electricity, no water - nothing," noted the longtime Diplomat.

This news comes on a backdrop of heavy civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, which is under ongoing siege and bombardment by Israeli Forces at this time.

After a week straight of bombing in densely populated residential neighborhoods, thousands of Palestinians have severely wounded and the death toll, which stood at nearly 1'800 at the time of publishing, is only climbing rapidly.

It is estimated 320 Palestinians were killed just in the last 24 hours alone, according to Al Jazeera News.

The Israeli Military has called for all 1.1 million Palestinians living North of Wadi Gaza to relocate to a refugee camp set up in southern Gaza, however it was reported overnight that a column of refugees were hit with air strikes while trying to escape, killing dozens.

Meanwhile, three hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip have been given orders by the Israeli Military to evacuate and even among those hospitals that are open, they have quickly become overcrowded and lack electricity or fuel to be able to perform complex procedures using modern technologies.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza had already been reaching epic proportions by Saturday and Palestinians can ill afford to be denied humanitarian aid.

#source

#source2

@WorkerSolidarityNews

[issrelocationsdubai]

Moving from Qatar? Must-See Things to Do in Malaysia

Malaysia is a land of breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich cultural heritage. Whether you’re drawn to the towering skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur, the serene beaches of Langkawi, or the lush greenery of its national parks, Malaysia offers something for everyone. If you’re planning a move from Qatar, exploring the best things to do in Malaysia will help you uncover a destination that combines modernity with tradition.

Moving from Qatar to Malaysia is an opportunity to embrace a country rich in natural beauty, cultural diversity, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re exploring vibrant cities, relaxing on idyllic beaches, or diving into the local culture, the list of things to do in Malaysia is endless. Partner with ISS Relocations to ensure a seamless transition and focus on making memories in your new home.

[mariacallous]

Qatar, the small emirate on the Persian Gulf, has long enjoyed unmatched influence over Hamas, the ruling power in Gaza. It is now threatening to withdraw its services as a mediator between Hamas and Israel unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ceases what Doha considers to be a smear campaign against it. The fate of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza could now hang in the balance of this new diplomatic dispute.

Last week, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that the mediation process had been abused for “narrow political interests,” and that Qatar will make “the appropriate decision at the right time.” It was a message intended for Netanyahu, according to an Arab official who spoke to Foreign Policy.

Qatari officials reportedly believe that Netanyahu is deliberately delaying a possible release of hostages to prolong the war and stay in power. By threatening to walk away from the negotiations, they believe they can pressure Netanyahu into clarifying whether negotiating a hostage release is a priority for him at all. “We only negotiate when both sides want us to,” said a Qatari official who spoke to Foreign Policy on the condition of anonymity considering the sensitivity of the matter.

Netanyahu knows Qatar is necessary to the negotiations owing to the leverage that it gained over Hamas in the years prior to the current war. Qatar sent $1.3 billion in aid to Gaza between 2012 and 2021, at a time when Israel had otherwise largely cut off the territory, and it lent Hamas international credibility by giving its representatives airtime on Al Jazeera.

Qatar is well aware of its unique diplomatic position and is enjoying the limelight on the global stage. And yet there have been valid questions around Qatar’s intentions. There is strong suspicion in Israel and in parts of the U.S. government that it is biased in Hamas’s favor and pushing for its agenda. Doha, they say, could more effectively compel Hamas if it threatened those of its leaders who have taken residence in Qatar with expulsion, or with extradition to a country that lists Hamas as a terrorist organization.

Qatar started to host Hamas in 2012 after the group ran afoul of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and claims to have opened its doors at the behest of then-U.S. President Barack Obama. But Foreign Policy has learned from the aforementioned Arab official who is aware of the negotiations that despite bipartisan pressure from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, Qatar has not yet asked Hamas to relocate.

Last week, U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer accused Qatar of blocking negotiations, essentially abusing its role as a mediator. He was the fifth lawmaker to urge Congress to scrap Qatar’s status as a major non-NATO ally granted to the Arab nation in 2022 for supporting evacuations from Afghanistan. Any such demotion would not only be a global embarrassment for Qatar but would relegate it below Egypt and other competitors in the neighborhood who also hold the same designation.

“Qatar needs to make it clear to Hamas that there will be repercussions,” Hoyer said in a statement. Earlier this month, Republican Sens. Ted Budd, Joni Ernst, and Rick Scott introduced a bill that would require the United States to conduct a review to “terminate the designation” if Qatar didn’t expel or extradite Hamas’s leadership, “including Ismail Haniyeh, Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashal,” its biggest leaders.

Orly Gilboa—the mother of 19-year-old Daniella Gilboa, who has been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023—said that the United States’ pressure on Qatar could work. “Qatar supports Hamas, but they want good relations with the U.S., so they will do what the U.S. wants them to do,” she told Foreign Policy over Zoom.

But some U.S. lawmakers said the move to scrap the status was premature and unwarranted. That has encouraged Doha to stay the course. But the Arab official believes that those who asked to strip Qatar of the designation are perhaps pro-Netanyahu lawmakers and do not speak for the Oval Office.

Budd’s legislation argues that if Hamas is refusing “reasonable” negotiations, then there is no reason for Qatar to continue hosting Hamas’s political office or members, parroting the viewpoint of many in Israel’s security community. But “reasonable” is being defined differently by the various parties concerned.

While Israel expects Qatar to convince Hamas to release hostages and then intends to resume the war to eliminate the group entirely from Gaza, Qatar finds merit in Hamas’s demand of a permanent cease-fire. This is the crux of the disagreement between Qatar and Israel.

“I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request,” said an Arab official familiar with the negotiations. “If they release all hostages, they want an end to the war.”

However, the Israeli security community suspects that’s not all Hamas wants. They argue it could have achieved an end to the war had it agreed to disarm and leave Gaza. Israelis fear that Hamas wants to return to Gaza, victorious, and carry out more attacks that match the cruelty of Oct. 7.

“We can’t hand Hamas a victory,” said Eran Lerman, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor. “After what they have done, we refuse to live with Hamas as our neighbors. And it’s not just Netanyahu, but there is wide support for the policy to eradicate Hamas.” Israel is ready to offer only a temporary truce until Hamas has been vanquished.

Doha makes the case that since the war has limited its ability to send aid to Gaza, it simply doesn’t have the kind of leverage it once did over Hamas’s leaders holding the hostages inside Gaza.

“Sinwar will rather die inside Gaza than agree to a deal to leave,” said an Arab official aware of the negotiations, referring to Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader within Gaza who was behind the Oct. 7 attack. “This is the mistake—this is what Israelis are not understanding.”

He said that threatening to kick out Hamas’s political leaders from Qatar will not bring the desired pressure on Hamas. Sinwar, who is making the final decisions about the hostage negotiations, doesn’t care about his group’s political representatives or where they live, “whether in Qatar, Turkey, Oman, or Iran.”

Israel also doesn’t care where Hamas’s leaders reside and has already declared that it will hunt them down wherever they may choose to hide. But Israeli leaders say that in the short term, they are focused on bringing back the hostages and eliminating Hamas.

Lerman said that Egypt has already been partly involved in negotiations, noting that it could become a single point of communication with Hamas if Qatar doesn’t succeed in mediating the release of the hostages in exchange for a temporary truce not a permanent cease-fire. “It’s not like we won’t be left with a channel of communication,” he said. “If Qatar cannot live up to its claim, that it has leverage over Hamas, then what’s the point?”

Some in the Israeli security community believe that once the long-expected Rafah operation has been successfully carried out and all of Gaza brought under Israeli occupation, Hamas’s leaders and members would be in for a run for their lives and more inclined to accept a deal on Israeli terms.

“Hamas will feel a very different kind of threat than they feel now—that will change their minds,” Lerman said.

It’s a tricky gamble. If Qatar walks out, Israel risks losing a mediator with more influence over Hamas than any other Arab state, and if Doha fails in ensuring safe hostage release, it may damage its ties with the United States. Thus far, neither side is willing to concede, and negotiations will likely go down the wire, further procrastinating the homecoming of the more than 130 Israelis believed to remain in Gaza.

Families of hostages have said that they want their loved ones released “despite the difficult price,” but they also don’t want Hamas to live next door, preferably.

“I prefer if there is a solution,” Gilboa said. “Maybe Hamas’s leaders can move to Qatar and live there.”

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Israel/Iran update (Compiled) Airstrikes lit up the Israeli and Iranian skies on Monday, marking the fourth straight day of heavy bombardments between the two adversaries. Foreign leaders are demanding that both sides de-escalate immediately to avoid an all-out war. Israel has refused. Israel is “changing the face of the Middle East,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a Monday press conference. Israel has continued to target Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, including major uranium enrichment facilities as well as top Iranian leadership. According to Israeli military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, Israel has destroyed more than 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers in central Iran since airstrikes began on Friday as well as 10 command centers in Tehran allegedly belonging to the country’s elite Quds Force. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israel is also attacking “regime targets and security infrastructures in Tehran,” signaling a potential regime-change focus. Speaking on ABC News, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would not “escalate the conflict” but rather “end it.” Israel issued its first evacuation warning for part of the Iranian capital on Monday, affecting some 330,000 people. Iranian officials have asked the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to mediate discussions with the United States. The United States has relocated refueling aircraft to Europe in order to give Donald Trump military options as hostilities escalate between Iran and Israel, Reuters reports. Reuters and the New York Times also report that the USS Nimitz, an aircraft carrier, is en route to the Middle East. European countries have begun evacuating their citizens from Israel. Germany will evacuate its citizens via Jordan’s capital Amman, with a charter flight scheduled for Wednesday.

After Decades of Atrophy, Canada Vows to Beef Up Its Military (NYT) At the end of World War II, Canada boasted one of the world’s largest navies, with 95,000 uniformed members and 434 ships. The current Royal Canadian Navy is far less impressive—about 11,500 members and 40 vessels. Only one of its four diesel submarines, which were bought secondhand from Britain in the 1990s, is operational. And Canada’s armed forces as a whole are about 16,000 people short of an approved head count of 101,500, including reserves. Prime Minister Mark Carney, seeking to reverse what he characterized as the atrophying of Canada’s military, is directing billions of dollars to the armed forces, with the goal of reaching a NATO spending commitment this year. Many of Canada’s allies in Europe, including Britain and Germany, are also expanding their militaries in the face of Mr. Trump’s isolationism. Mr. Carney has yet to say where the 9.3 billion Canadian dollars, about $6.8 billion, he has added to the defense budget will come from.

Now we are six: G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump’s early exit (AP) Six of the Group of Seven leaders are trying on the final day of their Tuesday to show the wealthy nations’ club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his counterparts from the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Japan will be joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss Russia’s relentless war on its neighbor. World leaders had gathered in Canada with the specific goal of helping to defuse a series of pressure points, only to be disrupted by a showdown over Iran’s nuclear program that could escalate in dangerous and uncontrollable ways. Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran on Friday, and Iran has hit back with missiles and drones. Trump left the summit in the Canadian Rocky Mountain resort of Kananaskis a day early late Monday, saying: “I have to be back, very important.” It came as conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and the U.S. leader declared that Tehran should be evacuated “immediately.” Before leaving, Trump joined the other leaders in issuing a statement saying Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon” and calling for a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.” Getting unanimity—even on a short and broadly worded statement—was a modest measure of success for the group.

Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That. (NYT) When an assassin visited the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers on Saturday, it exposed the longstanding tension between a public official’s accessibility and their security. Both State Representative Melissa Hortman, who along with her husband Mark was killed, and State Senator John A. Hoffman, who along with his wife Yvette was wounded, readily shared their home addresses with constituents. Ms. Hortman’s address was listed on her campaign website, and Mr. Hoffman’s address had been listed on his official legislative webpage, a common practice in many states. But in the hours after the shootings, while police officers were still searching for the assassin, lawmakers across the country began to rethink their approach to privacy and safety. While some legislators are grappling with whether they should continue to have their home addresses publicly posted, others questioned the wisdom of continuing a life devoted to public service. “Honestly I’m struggling with this news,” Ohio state Sen. Casey Weinstein wrote on Facebook. “I’m worried for my family. I worry I’m putting them in harm’s way by being in office.”

ICE Guidance Shift (1440) President Donald Trump directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prioritize deportations in Democratic-run cities last night. He singled out sanctuary cities, particularly Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The decision came after ICE agents were told last week to pause raids at farms, restaurants, hotels, and meatpacking plants. They were also told to end arrests of noncriminals. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had reached out to Trump to advocate for the end to farm raids, citing threats to the US food supply. An estimated 42% of hired crop workers (more than 480,000 people) lack legal working authorization. That figure exceeds 1.1 million people in the hospitality industry. Officials have deported more than 207,000 people since January, up from roughly 271,000 in all of fiscal year 2024.

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list (Washington Post) The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration this month, according to a State Department memo reviewed by The Post. Among the new list of countries that could face visa bans or other restrictions are 25 African nations, including significant U.S. partners such as Egypt and Djibouti, plus countries in the Caribbean, Central Asia and several Pacific Island nations. However, countries that agree to accept third-country nationals removed from the United States could be exempt.

El Salvador’s Bukele cracks down on dissent (Washington Post) El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is arresting prominent critics, part of an escalating crackdown by Bukele on the last bastion of dissent in a country where he already controls all state institutions, analysts and activists say. A new law targeting nongovernmental organizations have accelerated an exodus of civil society: In recent weeks, dozens of academics, lawyers, researchers, human rights defenders and journalists have fled the country. Their departures resemble the flights of critics from autocratic regimes in Nicaragua and Venezuela, but with a key difference. This time, the United States isn’t condemning the repression—it’s deepening ties with its author.

An earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving 1 person dead and 5 injured (AP) A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru’s central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said. The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Callao, west of the capital Lima. Footage shared by local media showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes.

A bridge collapse at an Indian tourist site kills 2 and injures 32 (AP) At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, the state’s top elected official said. At least six people were hospitalized in critical condition, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote on the social media platform X. Local media reported that scores of tourists were on the bridge when it collapsed, plunging many into the swollen river. India’s infrastructure has long been marred by safety concerns, sometimes leading to major disasters on its highways and bridges. In 2022, a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the western state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 132 in one of the worst accidents in the country in the past decade.

In ordering major attack on Iran, Netanyahu sheds his inhibitions (Washington Post) Although the outcome of hostilities that erupted this week between Israel and Iran remains uncertain, the scale and audacity of Israel’s airstrikes have made one thing clear: Inhibitions that may have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the past no longer do so. The Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, along with the targeted killing of at least a dozen senior military officials and scientists, represents the latest sign of Israel’s shift away from a decades-old policy favoring containment, restraint and short wars, according to Middle East analysts. In the past 20 months, the Israel Defense Forces has occupied territory and carried out frequent airstrikes in neighboring Lebanon and Syria, reflecting what Israeli military officials say is a new border security doctrine. Netanyahu has vowed not to cease the military campaign in Gaza until he achieves total victory over Hamas, displaying a tolerance for prolonged conflict that runs against traditional Israeli strategic thinking. Aaron David Miller, who has advised seven U.S. secretaries of state on the Middle East, said there has been a shift not only within the Israeli security establishment but also within the thinking of Israel’s long-serving premier, who once shied away from exercising force but now appears comfortable with leading Israel as a “regional hegemon.”

With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks, Not Days (NYT) When Israel and Iran clashed last year, they fought in short and contained bursts that usually ended within hours, and both sides looked for off-ramps that allowed tensions to ebb. Since Israel started a new round of fighting on Friday, the two countries have said they will continue for as long as necessary, broadening the scope of their attacks and leading to much higher casualty counts in both countries. This time, the conflict appears set to last for at least a week, with both Israel and Iran ignoring routes toward de-confliction. Israel seems motivated to continue until the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, either by force or renewed negotiations. Yet Iran has shown no sign of voluntarily ending enrichment, a process crucial to building a nuclear bomb, and Israel has no known ability to destroy a pivotal enrichment site that is buried deep underground. “We’re weeks rather than days away from this ending,” said Daniel B. Shapiro, who oversaw Middle Eastern affairs at the Pentagon until January.