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SAUDI ARABIA: Weighted Nitaqat Introduced
September 29, 2016
As part of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has announced the implementation of "Weighted Nitaqat" (or Nitaqat Al- Mozoon) as an enhanced version of their Nitaqat program. Initially, the Nitiqat program was intended to increase the number of Saudi Arabian nationals…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Taqat and New Visa Fees Introduced
September 15, 2016
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Labour (MOL) has introduced a local labour market test, and has dramatically increased the fees for several visa types, in an effort to improve the country"s "Saudization" policy. Taqat introduced to aid Saudization Over 90%…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Labour Market Test for Block Visas and Increased Fees
August 19, 2016
The Ministry of Labour in Saudi Arabia has announced the introduction of a Labour Market Test for the application of new Block visas and a subsequent increase in visa application fees. Labour Market Test On 1st August 2016, the Ministry…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Expats Could be Charged Income Tax
August 3, 2016
As part of Saudi Arabia"s National Transformation Plan, it has been proposed that the country begin to charge income tax on the wages of foreign nationals. The tax-free status of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring Gulf states has attracted millions…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Overstaying Penalties and Introductory Letter Changes
March 31, 2016
Overstaying Penalties The General Directorate of the passport office (Al Jawazat) in Saudi Arabia, has announced that it will be enforcing strict penalties on any expat that overstays their visa terms. Al Jawazat has advised that all visa holders should…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: New Residence Permit Card Introduced
September 17, 2015
The government in Riyadh has announced that, from 14th October 2015, a brand new resident permit identification card called the "Muqeem" will be issued which will replace the existing card, the Iqama. The deputy premier and Ministry of Interior, Crown Prince…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Labor Ministry Cuts Visa Eligible Jobs
September 9, 2015
In a move to reserve capacity for their internal workforce, the Saudi Arabian government has announced measures to strike off 19 job titles from migrant availability. The Labor Ministry has informed businesses that they will only be permitted to hire…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Changes to Saudization Calculations for Sponsoring Companies
April 21, 2015
The Saudi Ministry of Labor recently introduced two amendments to their method for calculating "Saudization" rates. These changes aim to provide increased flexibility to employers for sponsoring foreign nationals whilst also protecting the Saudi Arabian workforce. What is Saudization?…
Read MoreThe challenges faced in moving a migrant population into Saudi Arabia
September 25, 2014
Investment from foreign companies into Saudi Arabia has vastly grown in the past decade, which is unsurprising, as Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter and owner of the world's single-largest oil field. Saudi is also the largest economy...
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Changes to Working Days
June 26, 2013
By royal decree, Saudi Arabia will be changing their weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday. According to the BBC, the change will bring the country into line with the other 5 countries in the Gulf Co-operation Council…
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