Saudis Are Now Allowed To Rent Out Housing Units To Tourists Under A New Bylaw
Category: Saudi Arabia

In Makkah, Madinah, and Al-Baha, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has raised the rain status alert and thunderstorm warning to "warning".

It is considered to be a warning from thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain, surface winds, and high waves, as well as hail and torrential flow, as visibility will be reduced until 10 a.m. Today

In the Makkah region, the rain warning will affect Jeddah, Taif, Al-Kamil, Al-Laith, Al-Shaabiya, Bahrah, Al-Jamoum, Khulais, Asfan and Rabigh.

Madinah, Al-Hankiya, Badr, Khaibar, Yanbu, Al-Mahd, Wadi Al-Fara' will be affected in the Madinah region.

The warning applies to Al-Baha, Al-Aqiq, Al-Qura, Baljurashi, Bani Hasan, and Al-Mandaq in Al-Baha region.

There will also be moderate to heavy rain accompanied by hail in parts of the Eastern region (Al-Sharqiya) and Northern Borders.

In the meantime, the General Directorate of Education in Jeddah has suspended in-person classes at schools in Jeddah, Rabigh, and Khulais in response to reports from the National Center of Meteorology. On Wednesday, all classes will be held remotely through the Madrasati platform. Staff in schools and education offices will work remotely.

Follow the instructions of the competent authorities regarding security, health, and environmental issues, safety means, ambulances, and evacuations.

Regulations stipulate that a tourist should not be forced to vacate a residential unit after checking in, unless the competent authorities intervene and the relevant laws are followed.

The tourist's residential facility cannot also be opened without his permission, regardless of whether he is inside. Only after coordination with the competent authorities and ensuring the safety of the tourist is it permitted. All incidents related to the security or safety of tourists, the facility, or its employees must be reported immediately and directly to the competent authorities.

At the time of check-in, tourists must present a valid ID. According to the bylaw, tourists without identity proof can be received in emergency cases once they have received endorsement from the competent authorities.

 

04 Jan, 2023 0 455
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