Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers

Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers | World News

3-month residency renewal option for domestic worker introduced in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher platform.The new service, introduced by the Ministry of Interior through the General…

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Saudi Arabia warns expats of SR50,000 fine, jail and deportation for overstaying entry visas

Saudi Arabia warns expats of SR50,000 fine, jail and deportation for overstaying entry visas | World News

Saudi Arabia warns overstaying expats could lead to fines and jail. Saudi Arabia has warned expatriates that remaining in the Kingdom after the expiry of their entry visas could result in fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation.In a statement, the Interior Ministry urged visa holders to comply with…

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Saudi King approves hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 Asian countries under guest programme

Saudi King approves hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 Asian countries under guest programme | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from across the world under the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit.The initiative, funded at the King’s personal expense and overseen by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call…

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Saudi Arabia's $9 trillion dream city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong?

Mohammed Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia’s $9 trillion NEOM city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong? | World News

When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…

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Saudi Arabia's $9 trillion dream city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong?

Saudi Arabia’s $9 trillion dream city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong? | World News

When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…

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Saudi Arabia, Portugal sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passport holders

Saudi Arabia, Portugal sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passport holders | World News

Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and special passports, marking a new step in strengthening relations between the two countries.The agreement was signed in Lisbon on Tuesday by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs…

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