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Holding Employee passport without the consent will get SR 2000 Fine
Employers will be fined SR25,000 for registering Saudi employees with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) without their approval. Firms can also face a five-day closure in addition to the fine, the Ministry of Labor and
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First fintech licenses show Saudi Arabia is a ‘serious player’
Saudi Arabia kick-started the evolution of its financial technology sector on Tuesday by approving the first fintech licenses for companies in the Kingdom. The move, which granted permission to Manafa Capital and Scopeer to offer crowdfunding
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Four new pedestrian tunnels planned in Madinah
The Madinah Development Authority has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier access to the Prophet's Mosque, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The tunnels will help
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Islamic scholars plead for Afghanistan peace, stability
King Salman received a delegation of Muslim scholars participating in the International Ulema Conference on Peace and Security in Afghanistan,
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SR10,089 average salaries of Saudis
The average monthly salary of Saudis has jumped to SR10,089 during the first quarter of 2018, according to the General Authority of Statistics
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9 Emiratis shortlisted to become astronauts
The UAE is one step closer to choosing its final team of astronauts. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced that nine
Read MoreWaad Al-Shamal plant to help resettle Saudi Arabia’s electric power industry
The Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) started operating the “Waad Al-Shamal” plant, which partially depends on solar power to generate electricity, as part of its efforts to support economic and development projects and industrial areas
Read MoreOIC chief calls on Kabul’s government to respond to ‘Peace and Stability in Afghanistan’ conference
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, called on Kabul’s government and all components of Afghan society to respond to the conference hosted by Saudi Arabia regarding peace and
Read MoreSaudi Cabinet commends information agreement with France
The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday commended an agreement to protect classified information between the Kingdom and France, signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly. At the Cabinet session at Al-Salam
Read MoreSaudi woman receives her dream car 2018 Ford Mustang GT convertible
Just two weeks after Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on women driving, Ford has delivered on its promise to gift retired university English literature professor, Sahar Hasan Nasif, her dream car – a 2018 Ford Mustang GT convertible finished in
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