KSA Expats Blog
Practical Saudi guides, news updates and explainers for expats living and working in the Kingdom.

How to Change Mobile Number in Sehhaty App
Sehhaty App Sehhaty app provides health services to individuals in Saudi Arabia. The app helps to connect users to health information and medical e-services provided in the Kingdom.…

What is a health passport and how do you view it?
Health Passport Service The Tawakkalna app’s health passport service enables you to collect all of your health information in one place for easier travel procedures. Use of Health…

SWIFT/BIC Codes of Banks in Saudi Arabia
SWIFT stands for ‘Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication‘. The SWIFT code is an international bank code that identifies particular banks worldwide. It’s also known as a Bank…

How to Change Mobile Number in SNB AlAhli Bank
If you wish to change your mobile number registered with your SNB AlAhli Bank account (formerly NCB), you may do so by visiting your nearest SNB AlAhli Self…

Can You Get a Final Exit Visa for Your Dependent If You Have Unpaid Traffic Fines?
The short answer is no. If you have outstanding traffic penalties linked to your Iqama, you cannot issue a final exit visa for your family members or dependents…

How To Open A New Account With Bank Albilad Online
You can now open a new account with Albilad Bank online without visiting a branch. All you need to do is fill out a digital form and authenticate…

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…

List of Foreign Banks in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Banks in Saudi Arabia A foreign bank is a type of international bank that has branches in Saudi Arabia but is headquartered in another country. According to…

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…

