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Saudi media minister in talks with Pakistan PM
Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday as part of an official visit to the country. Following a welcome at Khan’s office, the two men
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Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate Pakistani President
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz hailed on Sunday the fraternal ties that bind Saudi Arabia with Pakistan, “which everyone seeks to bolster and develop in all fields.” He made his remarks during a cable of
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Expats occupy about 70% of jobs in wholesale shops
The expatriates are in control of about 70.5% of jobs in wholesale shops, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported on Sunday quoting a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat). As per the report, there were an aggregate of 241,076
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15,000 Umrah-related jobs for Saudis to be created next season
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is also working on a new electronic portal for Umrah services Over 15,000 jobs will be created for young Saudis in
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Fees on expat remittances ‘not a solution’, in KSA
The Saudi government is not expected to impose fees on the remittances of foreign workers despite a related proposal submitted to the Shoura Council
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Saudi Arabia begins direct flights to Iraq’s Erbil from early October
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will begin direct flights to Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan from early October, according to Saudi Press Agency. The new
Read MoreIndian Expat won first prize in Quran recitation contest
Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani, an Indian expatriate won the first prize at the annual Quran recitation contest. The contest was organized by Jamia Tahfiz-ul-Quran, Makkah region. According to the report published in Saudi Gazette, out of one
Read MoreFive divorces every hour : Justice Ministry
According to Justice Ministry and carried on Saturday by Makkah daily, there were 46,300 divorce cases in the Kingdom during 2018 at a daily rate of 129 cases and five divorces every hour, saudigazette reported. The rising divorce cases were a
Read More4-year jail, SR200,000 fine causing traffic death
Motorists who cause serious traffic accidents resulting in death or total impairment will be jailed for a maximum of four years and fined SR200,000 or less or one of the two penalties, according to traffic regulations amendments. Motorists who
Read MoreAttorney General issues warrant to arrest expat
The Attorney General Sheikh Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Muajab has issued a warrant to arrest an expatriate under charges of harassing several female employees working in a shop, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA) This comes within the role of the
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