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Saudi Arabia Eid Al-Fitr 2026: 4-Day Holiday for Private Sector
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a four-day holiday for Eid Al-Fitr covering employees in the private sector and non-profit organizations. Mohammed Al-Rizqi, ministry spokesman, said the holiday will begin at the end of the working day on Wednesday, March 18, corresponding to Ramadan 29. The four-day holiday duration follows ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Eid Al-Fitr 2026: 4-Day Holiday for Private Sector" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/eid-al-fitr-2026-holiday-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Eid Al-Fitr 2026: 4-Day Holiday for Private Sector">Read more</a>
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Saudi Cabinet Approves Rules on GCC Vehicle Stays, Sets 90-Day Annual Cap
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved regulations governing the stay of vehicles registered in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states within the Kingdom, aiming to regulate usage and reduce violations linked to extended vehicle stays without registration. The regulations apply to vehicles owned by Saudi citizens or residents, or those authorized to drive such ... <a title="Saudi Cabinet Approves Rules on GCC Vehicle Stays, Sets 90-Day Annual Cap" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-gcc-vehicles-90-day-annual-cap/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Cabinet Approves Rules on GCC Vehicle Stays, Sets 90-Day Annual Cap">Read more</a>
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Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed Al-Rajhi, has issued a decision amending the schedule of violations and penalties under the Labor Law and its executive regulations, the ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry said the decision aims to support labor market stability, protect workers’ rights, and increase the attractiveness and flexibility ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-labor-law-penalties-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule">Read more</a>
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Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day vs National Day: What’s the Difference?
With Founding Day 2026 approaching this Sunday, February 22, many people in Saudi Arabia are preparing to celebrate this relatively new national holiday. But if you’re wondering how Founding Day differs from the more familiar National Day observed every September 23, you’re not alone. While both holidays celebrate important moments in Saudi Arabia’s history, they ... <a title="Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day vs National Day: What’s the Difference?" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/difference-between-saudi-national-day-and-founding-day/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day vs National Day: What’s the Difference?">Read more</a>
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What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched a new digital service that makes it easier for employers and domestic workers to handle contract terminations when workers go missing or stop showing up for work. The Work Interruption Service, available through the Musaned platform (the national unified recruitment system), is designed to protect both employers ... <a title="What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule/" aria-label="Read more about What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained">Read more</a>
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How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)
If you’re an expatriate living and working in Saudi Arabia, your Iqama (residency permit) is essential to your legal stay and access to services like banking, healthcare, and education. To boost local employment, the government introduced the Nitaqat program in 2011, which classifies private companies based on how many Saudi nationals they employ. What Is ... <a title="How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/check-iqama-color-red-green-yellow-nitaqat/" aria-label="Read more about How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)">Read more</a>
