Middle East. Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

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1 S o l u t i o n s S u m m a r y Middle East Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

2 ahrain Consultants will be employed by Mauve Technology International in Bahrain. There are no taxes in Bahrain, however consultants may still be liable for tax in their country of residence. Mauve can offer local payroll service in Bahrain. Consultants intending to work in Bahrain have to obtain a project visa. This visa is applied for by our local lawyer and sponsored by Mauve Bahrain. It is possible for the consultant to enter Bahrain on a visit visa for business and apply for the project visa in country. Once the consultant has obtained a project visa, 4% of their local salary must be paid to the general organization for social insurance (GOSI) each month. This is a worker s insurance. ABOUT BAHRAIN Capital - Manama Population - 791,000 (UN, 2009) Area sq km (277 sq miles) Currency - Bahraini Dollar Language - Arabic Religion - Islam Major Exports - Petroleum and petroleum products, aluminium

3 uwait Consultants will be assigned by Mauve Technology International L.L.C, to work under a service agreement as an employee of Mauve Technology International L.L.C s partner, in Kuwait. There are no taxes levied in Kuwait. Local payroll will operate in Kuwait. Consultants who wish to work in Kuwait have to obtain the correct work and residence permits. These permits are applied for and sponsored by our local partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Kuwait on a commercial visit visa and then have it converted into a work and residence permit. A compulsory health insurance scheme applies for all expatriate residents of Kuwait. This entitles them to free government health care and hospital. The annual premium established for expatriate workers is 86 KD per year or contract effective once the consultant has a work permit. ABOUT KUWAIT Capital - Kuwait City Population - 3 Million (UN 2009) Area - 17,818 sq km (6,880 sq miles) Currency - Dinar Language - Arabic Religion - Islam Major Exports - Oil

4 Oman Consultants will be employed by our local partner in Oman. There is no income tax deduction in Oman. Mauve can offer local payroll in Oman. Normally, our local partner will apply for labour clearance and employment visas on behalf of the consultants prior to their entry into Oman. When labour clearance has been granted, our partner will then submit the employment visa applications to the DGPR for the consultants to enter Oman. It is possible to enter Oman on a BV, but the stay in country is limited, and an extension cannot always be guaranteed. Payment of Social Security is applicable to Omani nationals only. It is charged at 17%. ABOUT OMAN Capital - Muscat Population million (UN, 2009) Area - 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles) Currency - Rial Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil

5 atar Consultants will be employed by our local Partner in Qatar. Consultants will be on the partners local payroll once the work and residence permits have been obtained. There are no income tax deductions in Qatar. Mauve can provide local payroll in Qatar. Foreigners intending to work in Qatar have to obtain proper work and residence permits. These permits are applied for and sponsored by our local Partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Qatar on a commercial business visa and then have it converted into a work and residence permit in country. All expatriate residents of Qatar will be issued with a health card which entitles them to government health care and hospital. ABOUT QATAR Capital - Doha Population million (UN, 2009) Area - 11,437 sq km (4,416 sq miles) Currency - Riyal Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil, Gas

6 audi Arabia Consultants will be employed by our specially selected local partner in Saudi Arabia. Consultants are not subject to taxes in Saudi Arabia, however they may still be liable for taxes in their country of residence. Consultants will be on local payroll once work and residence visas are obtained. We can also provide local invoicing in Saudi Arabia. Consultants working in Saudi Arabia must obtain a work visa and residence permit (Iqama). The work visa is sponsored and applied for by our local partner. It is possible for consultants to enter Saudi Arabia on a commercial visit visa and apply for the work visa and Iqama in country. Once work and residence visa are obtained 20% of consultant s local salary must be paid to the general organization for social insurance (GOSI) each month. ABOUT SAUDI ARABIA Capital - Riyadh Population million (UN, 2009) Area million sq km (864,869 sq miles) Local Currency - Riyal Religion - Islam Main Exports - Oil, Gas, Cereals

7 nited Arab Emirates Consultants will be employed by Mauve Technology International L.L.C (MTI). Consultants are not subject to taxes in UAE, however they may still be liable for taxes in their country of residence. Both local payroll and local invoicing is offered in UAE. To work in the UAE consultants must obtain a residence visa. The visa is issued by the immigration department once approval from the ministry of labour has been granted. UAE does not impose social security taxes for expatriates. ABOUT UAE Capital - Abu Dhabi Population million (UN, 2009) Area - 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles) Currency - Dirham Religion- Islam Main Exports - Oil, Gas