Expats Can Enter And Leave Saudi Arabia Without Vaccinations
As a result of the government's recent decision to lift all restrictions against COVID-19, expatriates are now free to enter and leave the kingdom without being required to be vaccinated.
Accor...
June 18, 202201048Category: Expats
The Ministry Of Health Recommends Two Vaccinations For Domestic Hajj Pilgrims
According to the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, Hajj pilgrims from outside the Kingdom need to take two vaccinations, meningitis and seasonal influenza, before performing the Hajj ritual. They ca...
June 18, 20220412Category: Saudi Arabia
Employers In The Private Sector Are Exempt From Having To Pay Late Fees
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has exempted private sector companies and establishments from paying government fees on behalf of workers who transfer services to these faciliti...
June 17, 20220809Category: Saudi Arabia
Human Resources Fines Each Worker 3,000 Riyals For Violating The Midday Work Ban
Saad Al Hammad, Saudi Arabia's official spokesperson for Human Resources and Social Development, confirmed the penalty for employers who allow workers to work under direct sunlight from 15th June ...
June 17, 202201090Category: Saudi Arabia
Shisha Continues To Be Banned In Closed Places By Saudi Public Health Authority
According to the Public Health Authority (Weqaya) of Saudi Arabia, molasses and hookahs (shisha) are still illegal in closed places and can only be served in open places.
Following the latest updat...
June 16, 20220813Category: Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, 80% Of Shops And Markets Adhered To Tax Laws
Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) conducted more than 8,000 inspections of markets and shops in May, in which it recorded 80% compliance with tax regulations.
Although ZATCA reported that 2...
June 15, 20220406Category: Saudi Arabia
Visa-free Travel Is Expected For Residents Of The GCC In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will soon allow GCC residents to visit visa-free for business, tourism, and umrah.
Several media outlets reported that Saudi Arabia will soon launch a visa-free travel system for all G...
June 14, 202201131Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Finds A 1419-year-old Islamic Inscription
Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a new archaeological site in Mecca. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports that the Islamic inscription dates back to the third Caliph Uthman bin Affan.
Inscri...
June 14, 20220633Category: Saudi Arabia
Extended Duration Of Booster Doses For The Citizens
Citizens traveling out of the Kingdom are required to receive the third dose (booster dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine eight months after receiving the second dose instead of three months after receiving...
June 13, 20220712Category: Coronavirus