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Who was Nelson Mandela? Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, statesman and philanthropist. Born on July 18, 1918, in the village of Mvezo in Umtata, South Africa, he was given the n…

The Balkan nation of Bulgaria recently made amendments to its citizenship law, which could affect hundreds of thousands of Bulgarian descendants scattered across the world. Descendants will have to prove that they have a…

The 92-year old has survived escape from her birth country, Austria, two years hiding from the Nazis, capture on her 15th birthday, nine months in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the death of her father and brother, and repatriation…

With the country grappling with the economic decline exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and record low oil prices, the new residency programme will enable Oman to diversify its economy and alleviate rising debt.  Known…

The proposal was passed earlier this week by congress with a vote of 62 out of 84 and Bitcoin’s use as legal tender will come into effect within 90 days. Significantly, this will mean that vendors must now accept Bitcoin…

The current pandemic has instigated a rush in health passports as travel and other services reopen. In this guide we explore more about the health passport.

What are health passports? The term health passport, or health certificate, generally refers to documents – in paper or digital format – that certify whether a person is unlikely to either catch or spread disease. They a…

With the introduction of Saudisation in 2016, Saudi Arabia is losing its allure to expats as authorities impose additional fees on sponsoring foreigners. How many expats have left Saudi Arabia? According to a recent repo…

The government has clarified that the new law is aimed only at asylum seekers as the city battles with a growing backlog of applications and does not impact freedom of movement. However, experts have cautioned that the b…