NEWS

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced the modalities of facilitating the return of expatriates, visitors and tourists in the Kingdom to their homelands through its newly launched “Awdah” (Return) Initiative.   The initiative is aimed to benefit all expatriates who have an exit and reentry visa or final exit visa, those who have arrived to the Kingdom […]

The Saudi Ministry of Interior has reviewed and begun the updation of forms of movement permit during curfew hours for entities excluded from the curfew order.   Under the updated regulations, it is required for all government establishments to issue necessary permits for their employees and to get it stamped by competent authorities of the Interior […]

A series of strict measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak has been introduced by the Saudi government, which include a 24-hour curfew and lockdown imposed on residents of several cities, including the capital city.   The total number of covid-19 cases in the country rose to 2,932, while the death toll hit 41, forcing the […]

The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has urged all expatriates in the Kingdom with a final exit visa or an exit and re-entry visa to immediately cancel them before their expiry date in order to avoid being fined for not availing these visas before their expiry date.   In a bid to curb the spread […]

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) revealed an SR50 billion economic stimulus program to support private sector businesses as the country is taking all possible measures to combat the potential impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the Saudi economy.   The financial package aims to support the private sector, especially the small and medium-sized […]

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has launched a set of e-services for online licensing of several tourism activities, thereby facilitating fast-tracking of licensing as well as promoting growth and quality of the tourism sector.   In line with the objectives of Vision 2030 that calls for adoption of electronic advancements and […]

The Saudi capital is undergoing an unprecedented transformation as it aims to become a sustainable mega city in near future. It has launched the first phase of “Riyadh Green Program”, one of the most ambitious urban forestation projects in the world.   Green Riyadh is one of the four grand projects launched by King Salman on […]

Saudi Arabia is all set to implement the new franchise regulations formulated to improve transparency and encourage entrepreneurs to invest in various sectors across the Kingdom.   The regulations are expected to make the entrepreneurs more aware of their rights and encourage them to  individually acquire a franchise and expand their businesses.   Muhammad Ibrahim […]

Saudi Arabia will hold the Kingdom’s first Municipal Investments Forum at the Riyadh International Convention Center on February 24, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs announced.   The forum, titled as ‘Furas’, which means opportunities, will feature an exhibition where municipalities across the Kingdom will present over 5,000 investment opportunities.   The ministry’s deputy […]

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has started accepting applications for registration of trademarks from interested parties in the Kingdom in line with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) trademark law.   Since its establishment in 2018, the SAIP envisions to be a pioneer of intellectual property in the Middle East and North Africa region […]