As a part of the development program of the ancient Ad Diriyah city in Saudi Arabia, King Salman will announce the restoration of the Al-Turaif historical district which will help Read More
The Saudi economy is showing signals that it is recovering from the austerity measures imposed earlier this year with the non-oil private sector showing significant growth. The Emirates NBD Purchasing Read More
Two Saudi designed satellites were launched into space from China this week. The satellites, known as Sat 5a and Saudi Sat 5b, were developed by King Abdulaziz City for Science Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning to launch the Kingdom’s new King Salman Energy Park project, known as SPARK, on Monday. SPARK is located in Saudi’s eastern region Read More
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) launched a new portal called the Employment Contracts Authentication. The portal allows employers to upload employment contracts and authenticate them through the GOSI Read More
The Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU) and Saudi Climbing Federation (SCF) have joined to create rock-climbing routes in the Al-Ula region of Saudi Arabia. Al-Ula holds some of the world’s Read More
Saudi Arabia has notified businesses with an annual revenue exceeding $99,000 (SR375,000) that they must register for VAT before December 20 if they have not already. In August, the General Read More
The Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) have launched the Ejtiaz service, requiring any engineer who wishes to work in the Kingdom to register with the SCE prior to entering the Read More
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the first renewable energy project, Sakaka PV IPP, under the King Salman Renewable Energy Initiative. The solar project, worth SAR1.2 billion Read More
The immigration process in Saudi Arabia can be complex for companies hiring expats. There are different considerations to keep in mind when deciding on the method most suitable, such as Read More
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labor announced that the TAQAT waiting period is no longer required. The announcement came as part of the 68 initiatives the Ministry of Labor (MoL) Read More
Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation of Social Insurance (GOSI) announced the introduction of the electronic contract registration for private sector workers. Through the new system, employers will be able to update Read More
Saudi has launched a new online accreditation platform for expatriate engineers seeking employment in the Kingdom, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The service was inaugurated by the Saudi Engineers Read More
Saudi Arabia launched the second phase of the private sector incentive plan with 17 initiatives valued at SAR72bn ($19.18bn). The first SAR40bn of the SAR112bn stimulus plan created new financing Read More
Saudi Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfeeq Bin Fawzan Alrabeiah, in partnership with the Ministry of Civil Services, approved the launch of the e-approval of sick leave last Thursday. This reform Read More
For companies expanding into Saudi Arabia, many view corporate immigration as a complex and lengthy process. Often these companies do not have the local knowledge to plan timelines and budgets Read More
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday announced development projects worth more than SAR 7 billion ($1.87 billion) for the Kingdom’s Hail region. The announcement was made during the Read More
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will on Wednesday inaugurate more than 600 projects worth over SAR16bn ($4.26bn) during his visit to Qassim region. The projects will include education, housing, roads, environment, Read More
Saudi Arabian visas can be complex, requiring expert knowledge to ensure compliance. With the right support you can visit Saudi, ensuring your visa is the correct one for your purpose Read More
Saudi Arabia’s automotive sector is set for massive growth, with 20 percent of the female population, or three million drivers, set to hit the road by 2020, according to a Read More
