KSA Expats Blog
Practical Saudi guides, news updates and explainers for expats living and working in the Kingdom.
Health Ministry Explains Hajj Vaccine Booking Process on Sehhaty Platform
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has explained how pilgrims can book Hajj vaccinations through “Sehhaty,” the government’s official digital health app, ahead of the 1447 AH Hajj season.…
How to Check Huroob Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)
Most expats in Saudi Arabia don’t think about huroob until something goes wrong — a blocked Iqama renewal, a failed job transfer, or a sudden restriction on Absher.…
How to Get a Salary Certificate Through Qiwa in Saudi Arabia
A salary certificate is an official document that confirms your employment and outlines exactly what you earn. It is an officially issued digital document linked to your employment…
Saudi Arabia’s Gifted & Special Talent Residency: Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Apply
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program — often called the Saudi Green Card — gives exceptional foreigners the right to live, work, and own property in the Kingdom without…
Package Lost or Damaged in Saudi Arabia? Here’s What You Should Do
If your shipment was lost, delayed, or damaged in Saudi Arabia, you have legal rights under the Saudi Postal Law and the regulations issued by the Transport General…
Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030
The Kingdom shifts focus to peak execution as its decade-long transformation strategy reaches its last five-year stretch. Saudi Arabia has entered Phase 3 of Vision 2030, the final…
Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has published guidelines detailing the conditions under which employees in the Kingdom are entitled to paid leave to…
Saudi Arabia Suspends 3 Recruitment Offices, Revokes Licences of 11 Others
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Monday the results of its inspection campaign targeting recruitment offices and companies during the first quarter of…
Saudi Arabia Enforces 60% Saudization in Marketing and Sales Jobs Effective Today
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the start of enforcement of two decisions raising localization rates in marketing and sales professions, effective April 19,…
Hajj 2026: Makkah Entry Permit Eligibility & Rules
If you’re an expat living in Saudi Arabia, this is one announcement you really cannot afford to ignore right now. Saudi Arabia has officially activated its Makkah entry…
Saudi HRSD Launches Phase Two of Authenticated Employment Contracts
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the “Authenticated Employment Contract as an Enforceable Instrument” initiative, expanding its coverage to…
Aquarabia Qiddiya City: Opening Date, Rides, Ticket Prices, Dress Code and More
Saudi Arabia is about to make one of the biggest splashes in the region’s entertainment history. On April 23, 2026, Aquarabia Qiddiya City officially opens its gates to…