As part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to standardize, simplify and streamline the immigration system of employers, the country’s visa system is undergoing a major transformation. The Council of Ministers has approved the unification of visit visa application fees at SR 300 per person and has issued a decision standardizing the validity periods of both commercial and […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Residence Program

The KSA’s permanent residence program is an initiative taken by the government to inflate the non-oil revenue in the economy. Qualified expats can now acquire a PRC card and reside in the country by paying a pre-determined fee. The announcement was initially met with a lot of speculations, but the concerned authority has assured that […]

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Trademark Registration in Saudi Arabia

Trademarks are symbols used by companies to distinguish their products and services from other companies. In Saudi Arabia, Trademark registration is a necessity to be granted right overs a particular trademark. With recent developments in technology, the country now permits businesses to file and receive their trademark license online. Not only has this drastically accelerated […]

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The Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) has announced that over 10,000 expatriates have registered as professional certified accountants and applied to join SOCPA, the Saudi Press Agency quoted.   In order to improve the quality and efficiency of the accountant professionals in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) has […]

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According to a recent report published by one of the leading cost and project management consultancy Linesight, construction activities across the GCC countries will recover steadily from the start of 2020 after a challenging period of subdued performance. Economic diversification, social reform, and general demographic demand, combined with renewed government ambition are all key factors […]

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The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has dismissed rumors that expatriates leaving the Kingdom on final exit will be banned from re-entering the country for three years. Expatriates who have left the Kingdom on a regular basis, without being involved in any criminal case or legal issues at the time of exit, has the right to […]

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