How to Accept Transfer Request in QiwaÂ
Employee approval is required for iqama transfers (sponsorship transfers) following the implementation of the Labor Reform Initiative (LRI) in Saudi …
Saudi Arabia
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How to Cancel SEC Fixed Bill Service (Tayseer Program)
The fixed bill service (Tayseer program) of the Saudi Electricity Company allows customers to pay a monthly fixed rate bill …
Saudi Arabia to grant citizenship to highly skilled expat professionals
Saudi Arabia has announced the approval of granting citizenships to foreign nationals with specialized skills in a number of professions, …
Non-Saudis can now invest in Makkah, Madinah real estate funds
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has allowed financial market institutions to accept subscriptions of non-Saudis in real estate funds …
Saudi Arabia imposes fines for allowing children to sit in the front seat
Saudi Arabia’s traffic authorities have started imposing fines on motorists for violations such as allowing the use of front seats …
Expats can now switch jobs without waiting a year
Expat workers in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to transfer their services to another employer without waiting for one year …