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Finance Ministry denies move to impose fee on remittance
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance denied on Monday reports that it was planning to impose fees on the remittances of foreign workers. The ministry said it was committed to supporting the free movement of capital through official channels
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Ministry of Commerce and Investment shut down 77 gas stations
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has shut down 77 gas stations since the beginning of the Gregorian year 2018 for failing to pass the fuel injection pump calibration test conducted by inspectors, an Arabic daily reported on Monday. The
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Dammam fire: Timely action averted huge tragedy: Probe is on
The massive fire that gutted the 10-story working of the state Public Prosecution office here on Sunday could have been a monstrous disaster if Civil Defense groups and other senior authorities had not acted quickly. The building arranged
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Many shops close as Saudization deadline nears
With just four days remaining for the deadline to 70% Saudize automobile and motorbike showrooms, shops selling readymade garments and
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Many Saudi women begin driving their children to schools
Ten weeks after a ban on women driving was lifted, many Saudi women made history by driving their children to school on Sunday, the first day of the
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Saudia, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement
The expanded partnership includes flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for Saudia passengers Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) passengers will now
Read MoreNew road project in northern Saudi region to serve university students
Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al-Jouf Region, ordered on Sunday to proceed with the Baydaa-Tuwair road between King Abdullah Road and Jouf University. The road is to be done according to the standards and quality that are
Read MoreSMEs to employ more Saudis as hiring expats gets expensive
The rate of Saudization in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is expected to increase as a result of high cost of employing expatriate workers, according to traders and market analysts. Mohammed Al-Johani, deputy chairman of the
Read MoreNew Saudisation will replace expats with citizens within 5 months
THE FIRST PHASE OF LATEST SAUDIZATION TO IMPLEMENT FROM 11th SEPTEMBER The first phase of latest Saudisation in 12 occupations to implement in Saudi Arabia from September 11th of 2018. In t
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Ban On Malaysian Poultry Import over bird flu fears
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture issued a temporary ban on importing living birds, hatching eggs and chicks from Malaysia. Head of the General Livestock Risk Assessment Department, Sanad Al-Harby, said the
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