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Special Privilege Iqama For Expatriates Abolishes Sponsorship System Saudi Arabia is moving at a faster pace towards abolishing the sponsorship (kafeel) system with the unveiling of the “Special Privilege Iqama” system, which was approved by the Shoura Coun... May 11, 2019 0 1006 Category: Iqama

Saudi Shoura Council Approves Green Card Style Iqama For Expatriates Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council on Wednesday approved a special green card-style residency permit for entrepreneurs, investors and skilled expatriates. The new Green Card-style “Privilege... May 11, 2019 0 474 Category: Iqama

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NOTICE PERIOD OF LABOR LAW IN SAUDI ARABIA Last year in the month of October (01-01-1437), Labor Ministry and the Council of Ministers approved and added thirty eight new amendments of Labor Law in Saudi Arabia. In which one of the amendment s... May 11, 2019 0 1804 Category: Information

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QUALIFIED EXPATS GET NEW IQAMAS WITH SPECIAL RIGHTS The Shoura Council of Saudi Arabia approved the draft Distinguished Iqama law, allowing qualified expatriates a number of special rights with new type of iqama. As per the approved draft resi... May 11, 2019 0 476 Category: Iqama

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Red Crescent Marks International Day In Saudi Capital The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in Riyadh is taking part in a series of events to mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Celebrated annually on May 8, organizers this year aim to broaden ... May 11, 2019 0 353 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi, US Officials Discuss Investment Opportunities The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) held a roundtable discussion in Washington on Wednesday, to discuss investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted by the legal firm M... May 11, 2019 0 372 Category: Information

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Exhibition On The Prophet’s Life In Madinah Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, deputy governor of Madinah, opened the first international exhibition on the Life of the Prophet and the Islamic Civilization in the presence of leading Islamic figur... May 11, 2019 0 1280 Category: Events

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Saudi Arabia’s Millennials Defy The Stereotype The millennial generation is made up of lazy, quick-tempered job-shifters — or so many people believe. According to the stereotype, millennials — the demographic born between 1981 and 199... May 11, 2019 0 1357 Category: Information

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OIC Keen To Showcase Depth Of Islamic Culture, Says Chief Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), commended the efforts of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) during the ... May 11, 2019 0 412 Category: Information

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Saudi Justice Ministry Announces Rise In Registered Lawyers The Ministry of Justice has announced that the total number of lawyers registered with the ministry has reached 6,270, including 487 female lawyers. In 2019, the ministry has already issued 774 licen... May 11, 2019 0 559 Category: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Envoy To UN Meets Senior Officials In New York Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, met in New York with US representative to the UN General Assembly’s upcoming 74th session, Margarita Hernandez. They discussed i... May 11, 2019 0 324 Category: Information

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Ad Diriyah To Stage Major Ramadan Cultural Event A historic Saudi town is to host a major cultural event to mark the holy month of Ramadan. The Ad Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) announced its launch of “Layali Ad Diriyah” (Ad... May 11, 2019 0 592 Category: Events

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1,300 Volunteers Helping Pilgrims At Prophet’s Mosque More than 1,300 volunteers are providing assistance around the clock to pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan. Their efforts are part of a volunteering plan designed to pro... May 11, 2019 0 972 Category: Hajj and Umrah

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Initiative Launched To Protect Saudi Environment Tourists visiting Taif are being urged to protect and preserve the local environment by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). More than 30 volunteers took part in an SCTH &ld... May 11, 2019 0 353 Category: Information

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King Salman Holds Telephone Call With China’s President King Salman held a telephone call with China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. During the call, they reviewed Saudi-China strategic relations, bilateral cooperation in various fields, and re... May 09, 2019 0 875 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Small Army Of Workers Keep Makkah’s Grand Mosque Courtyard Clean During Ramadan A team of more than 2,000 cleaners are working around the clock over four different shifts to keep the grand Mosque in Makkah spotless during Ramadan. The workers manage to clean the entire holy mosq... May 09, 2019 0 921 Category: Information

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Abdulhadi Bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri, President Of The General Authority For Civil Aviation Abdulhadi bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri has been appointed president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) with the rank of minister, according to a royal decree issued on Tuesday. Al-Mansouri... May 09, 2019 0 1243 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Space Commission Chief, EU Envoy Discuss Space Cooperation Ambassador Michele Cervone d’Urso, head of the EU delegation to Saudi Arabia, met Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Space Commission. D’Urs... May 09, 2019 0 398 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Civil Defense Announces Ramadan Security Measures Civil Defense chiefs in Makkah have put in place strict security measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims and Saudi citizens during the month of Ramadan. An emergency plan, approved by Interior Mi... May 09, 2019 0 406 Category: Information

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Private Sector Urged To Train Saudi Youth The Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has called on private-sector institutions to offer training opportunities to students through the summer training program Saifi. Registration and presen... May 09, 2019 0 363 Category: Information

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