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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 a local sponsor. Launched in 2019 and significantly expanded in January 2024, it now includes seven residency products. Two of the most compelling are the Special Talent ... <a title="Saudi Arabia’s Gifted & Special Talent Residency: Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Apply" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/gifted-special-talent-residency-saudi-arabia/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia’s Gifted & Special Talent Residency: Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Apply">Read more</a>
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The World’s Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2026
Every year, Henley & Partners publishes the Henley Passport Index — a ranking of passports worldwide based on the number of countries their holders can access without a prior visa. The index draws on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and covers 199 passports across 227 travel destinations. Here’s a simple breakdown of ... <a title="The World’s Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/worlds-most-and-least-powerful-passports-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about The World’s Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2026">Read more</a>
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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 Authority (TGA). Whether the shipment was sent through SMSA, Aramex, SPL, DHL, Naqel, or any licensed courier company, you can file a complaint and request compensation if ... <a title="Package Lost or Damaged in Saudi Arabia? Here’s What You Should Do" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/how-to-complain-on-shipment-lost-damaged/" aria-label="Read more about Package Lost or Damaged in Saudi Arabia? Here’s What You Should Do">Read more</a>
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SFDA Issues Medication Clearance Guidelines for Hajj Pilgrims
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has outlined the regulations and procedures for pilgrims who need to carry medications containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances for personal use during their stay in the Kingdom. What Pilgrims Need to Apply According to the SFDA, applicants must submit a copy of their passport, a valid medical ... <a title="SFDA Issues Medication Clearance Guidelines for Hajj Pilgrims" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/sfda-medication-clearance-for-hajj-pilgrims/" aria-label="Read more about SFDA Issues Medication Clearance Guidelines for Hajj Pilgrims">Read more</a>
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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 stage of the country’s landmark economic and social transformation program. The phase, which runs from 2026 to 2030, follows nearly a decade of reforms, institution-building and large-scale ... <a title="Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-vision-2030-enters-final-phase/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030">Read more</a>
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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 perform the Hajj pilgrimage. According to HRSD, an employee is entitled to a paid leave of between 10 and 15 days to perform Hajj, inclusive of the ... <a title="Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/hajj-leave/" aria-label="Read more about Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees">Read more</a>
