KSA Expats Blog
Practical Saudi guides, news updates and explainers for expats living and working in the Kingdom.
How to Renew Saudi Council of Engineers Membership Online
Saudi Engineering Council Membership Renewal The Saudi Council of Engineers is a professional body intended to promote the engineering profession and develop and upgrade its standards and those…
Riyadh Airport WhatsApp Chatbot: What It Can Do in 2026
King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh offers an AI-powered interactive WhatsApp chatbot service for flight and airport-related inquiries. The service, accessible at 920020090, has been significantly upgraded since…
How to Pay Traffic Violations Online in Saudi Arabia
Pay Traffic Violations Online Paying traffic violations on time is always a good idea. Each time you get a traffic ticket in Saudi Arabia it will be recorded…
How to upload vaccine certificate to MOH website
MOH Vaccine Registration Saudi citizens and residents can now register coronavirus vaccine doses obtained from outside the Kingdom at the Ministry of Health’s website. The same will be…
Absher activation can be done through bank channels
Now the activation of an Absher account can be done through a number of Saudi bank channels. The Absher account officially clarified that the account can be activated…
How To Report Scammer Number In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has urged all mobile users not to respond to fraudulent text messages (SMS) and to report them by re-sending them…
Jawazat links the issuance of final exit visas to the payment of due bills
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) linked the issuance of final exit visas for expatriates to the payment of due bills, including mobile bills. Jawazat has clarified…
Overtime is limited to 720 hours per year: HRSD
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development specified the maximum number of overtime hours an employee can work in a calendar year. The Ministry stated on…
How to Find Kafeel’s Name, ID and Mobile Number
As an expat worker in Saudi Arabia, it is important to have accurate information about your kafeel or sponsor. Your kafeel is responsible for your visa, employment, and…
How To Issue A Final Exit Visa Through Absher
Saudi Arabia now allows expatriate workers to issue final exit visas through the online portal Absher. To request a Final Exit Visa through Absher, you must not have…
Conditions to Change the Profession in Saudi Arabia
Eligibility Conditions to Change Occupation in Saudi Arabia According to the Qiwa portal, the following are the eligibility conditions for changing the profession in Saudi Arabia. Company Eligibility…
Saudi Arabia bans entry of foreign vehicles that have exceeded their lifespan
Saudi Arabia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) has announced that it has begun prohibiting foreign vehicles that have exceeded their approved operational life from entering the Kingdom via its…