In Saudi Arabia, you can go out even if you no longer have iqama; Digital iqama on mobile is enough

 Javasat has officially announced that it has set up a digital iqama system for foreigners in Saudi Arabia through Abshir. With this, digital iqama on mobile will be enough to no longer carry iqama cards. The digital iqama, which can be downloaded through the "Abshir Individual" application, was launched a few weeks ago, but Javasat officially announced yesterday that it could be used.

     Even if you forget to take Iqama, a digital Iqama that can now be downloaded through Abshir will suffice. But it is only necessary to have the downloaded mobile in hand. Using the QR code in it, the inspectors can understand the residence document of the foreigner and know its true status. The digital iqama, which can be downloaded through the Abshir Individual application, can then be used without the need for internet access. It is highly secure on mobile.

Six months grace period from yesterday to avoid penalties for benami business offenders.

 

The Ministry of Commerce has announced a six-month grace period from yesterday to avoid penalties for benami business offenders. As part of the revised anti-benami business program, the period for which benami firms are allowed to correct their status expires on August 23. Both nationals and foreigners applying for this benefit through the Ministry of Commerce's website can avoid further penalties. The ministry has also given the opportunity to the owners of establishments who have not paid their income tax properly to avoid legal action within this time frame.

In Saudi Arabia very few air travelers due to the Kovid and foreign travel ban

 

Saudi Arabia has very few air travelers due to the Kovid and foreign travel ban. Due to the Corona and travel bans from 20 countries,.

The 240-passenger aircraft currently carries 35, 40 and 45 passengers daily. Some days it will be a little more or less. It was difficult to get a ticket on this route if you had not booked in advance. There are daily services to Riyadh and twice a week to Jeddah. There were usually a lot of passengers. The service was also available on the Turaif-Dammam and Turaif-Hail routes.

The drop in passenger numbers was due to the suspension of flights from some countries in the wake of a slight increase in corona again. Airport staff and workers are hoping the corona will soon be reduced.

International flight ban until May 17:saudi ministry of intirior

 

The date was published by the Saudi Gazette in a previous circular issued by the Interior Ministry

Riyadh: The international ban imposed by the Saudi Interior Ministry will last until May 17, according to a report. The news was published by the Saudi Gazette based on an earlier Interior Ministry report. The Saudi Gazette reports that the ban on international flights will be lifted from May 17.


On January 29, the Home Ministry issued a circular in this regard. Earlier on March 31, it was announced that the ban would be lifted completely. However, due to unavailability of vaccine supply, it was postponed to May 17. Meanwhile, in the first week of February, the list of banned countries was expanded to include more countries and the entry ban was extended indefinitely.

    Many expatriates were distressed by this unexpected ban. Many have been stranded in Dubai and many have returned. The Saudi Gazette reported the date in the first circular of the Interior Ministry amid questions about the start of air services.

Saudiization of restaurants; Only in higher posts, announcement soon

 The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development will soon announce the Saudiisation of restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets and hypermarkets. However, there are indications that only the top jobs in the sector will be included in the Saudi privatization plan.

   According to sources, the posts of cashier, supervisor and manager will be Saudiized. Saudiization does not apply to the following occupations, such as cleaning jobs. It is also reported that Saudiization will not apply to establishments with an area of ​​less than 30 square meters.

'Tawakkalna' app will still be a part of Saudi life after Kovid's tenure: CEO

 

The ‘Tawakkalna’ app, specially designed for the Kovid era, will be a part of Saudi life. The Tawakkalna CEO himself has made it clear that the Tawakkalna app will be mandatory even after Kovid's tenure. He was speaking in an interview with Al Iqbariya channel.

    The "Tawakkalna" application will continue to operate after the Kovid crisis. Abdullah Al Issa, CEO Engineer, Tawakkalna App System, said that the application is comprehensive and will include all the services required for domestic, foreign and visitor to complete their daily work.

     The 'Tawakkalna' app was launched during the Kovid period. At present, access to government institutions, malls and offices in Saudi Arabia is not possible without an app that specifies the health status of each individual. The number of app users has increased to 1.7 crore in nine months.

India extends international travel ban again to March 31

 

Civil Aviation has announced that India's ban on international flights has been extended to March 31

At the same time, the ban will not apply to cargo flights and flights operated under the Air Bubble Agreement.

Despite the existence of air bubble agreements with various countries, the non-signing of agreements with Saudi Arabia has put thousands of expatriates in crisis.

The Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been hopeful that the air bubble deal will come into effect soon, but the deal has yet to materialize.

saudilization in schools saudi arabia Many people will lose their jobs

 The decision by the Saudi Ministry of Education to strictly enforce saudilization  in schools has led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of teachers in Turaif. They are teachers from countries including Jordan and Egypt who have been working in private schools in the region for years. Most of them live here with their families. Those who lose their jobs are trying to move on to other jobs. Some have decided to end their exile and return to their homeland. A few months ago, the service of college teachers, including Indians, was terminated at the Northern University in Turaif. With this, most of them ended their exile and returned to their homelands.
saudilization in schools is also being tightened as a result of the saudilization  process being implemented in various parts of the country. The Department of Labor has said it will soon tighten saudilization in areas including restaurants and coffee shops.
Thousands of foreign workers from different countries have been forced to return home in the Turaif region as a result of repatriation.

Penalty for iqama 3 days after expiration; Iqama with domestic workers can be renewed with 14 months left to expire

 Saudi Javasat reiterated that foreigners will be fined if they do not renew their Iqama within three days.

Javasat said the iqama period for domestic workers could be renewed with 14 months to go.
At the same time, iqamas in other professions can be renewed with six months to go.

A fine of 500 riyals for renewal of iqama for the first time and 1000 riyals for repeated renewal

Iqama Renewal four times a year; Preparations were active, with five departments in charge

 

Preparations are underway to implement the new announcement that the iqama and work permits of private sector employees in the country will be renewed four times a year. Five government departments have been tasked with making arrangements and arrangements for granting and renewing iqama for a period of three months. It was approved by the ruler king Salman himself.

    The Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the Ministry of Finance and the Center for Non-Petroleum Revenue Development are expected to coordinate and take necessary steps.

The home minister has been tasked with setting a date for the implementation of the decision to allow and renew iqama during the quarter. The announcement will be made after reaching an agreement with the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

     Currently, the iqama of foreigners in the country is allowed and renewed for one year. It costs more than 10,000 riyals to renew an iqama. For companies with many employees, this is a huge amount of money to be found at the same time. Moreover, if the worker changes his place of residence or goes home after renewal, the remaining amount will not be refunded. The employers had earlier pointed out these issues and demanded solutions. However, it was announced a month ago that iqama could be renewed and taken out at the rate of three months in a year.

Officials say 'Tawakkalna' registration will be possible for those who have expired the iqama period

 Officials say 'Tawakkalna' registration will be possible for those who have passed the iqama period. The 'Tawakkalna' application responded to the question on Twitter. Tawakkalna said those who have expired their iqama can register and use it as usual.

     If you want to go to offices, malls and shops in the country now, you have to show the ‘Tawakkalna’ application and its health status should be green. Hence the application is becoming a part of Saudi daily life.

house workers in banned countries can enter Saudi Arabia directly with sponsors

 Domestic workers in banned countries can enter Saudi Arabia directly with sponsors

The Saudi Civil Aviation Circular states that domestic workers from the 20 countries banned by Saudi Arabia can enter Saudi Arabia with sponsors.

Close family members of Saudis in banned countries are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia, as are domestic workers.
This allows Saudis, their families and dependents with Saudis stranded in prohibited countries to fly directly to Saudi Arabia from prohibited countries.

At the same time, the circular states that if the Saudi sponsor can go to Bahrain and bring the worker, the domestic workers will be able to enter Saudi Arabia with Kafeel without having to stay in Bahrain for 14 days on the quarantine.

The transfer of sponsorship a dependent whose iqama has ended can be changed

The transfer of sponsorship a dependent whose iqama has ended can be changed

 The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has stated that the sponsorship of the dependent visa holder whose Iqama expires can be transferred online to private companies. The levy will be calculated from the date of change of sponsorship, the ministry said. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said in response to a request from a foreigner that his iqama period on a dependent visa in Saudi Arabia had expired and that his application for a change of sponsorship had been accepted and that the dependent levy had been paid accordingly and that the levy for a work permit should be calculated from the date of expiration of the iqama period.

The real estate sector is also moving towards Saudiization

 Move to the Real Estate General Authority to implement Saudiization in the real estate sector. In collaboration with the Human Resource and Development Fund, the Real Estate General Authority plans to train and employ 11,200 Saudi youth in real estate jobs. Through the Saudiization project, the Real Estate General Authority aims to increase the efficiency of human capital and to provide Saudi young people with the qualifications and ability to implement a comprehensive strategy in the real estate sector.

Through its Saudiization program, the Authority aims to empower, train, nurture and increase the capacity of HR capital for Saudi young people seeking employment in the real estate sector. The HRD Fund will cover 35 per cent of the training cost of Saudi youth under the scheme. The Human Resource Development Fund will bear 65 per cent of the salaries of those who enter the job after completing the training. On successful completion of the training, the Saudi Real Estate Institute will issue a certificate of approval from the relevant departments.

Four training courses will be implemented as part of the real estate sector Saudiization program. The Saudiization project aims to empower the beneficiaries by imparting the necessary skills to perform jobs in the real estate sector in Saudi Arabia, maintaining the job security of Saudi employees in the real estate sector and realizing the objectives of Vision 2030 in increasing indigenous participation in the labor market.

Candidates will be trained in Real Estate Manager, Real Estate Brokerage, Marketing and Real Estate Unit Manager as part of the Saudiization program. The Human Resource Development Fund and the Real Estate General Authority signed a memorandum of understanding in March to provide training and employment to more than 11,000 job seekers.

A 25% of stock market investors are women in saudi arabia

 Official figures show that a quarter of Saudi stock market investors are women. Over the past two years, 3,81,000 women investors have entered the Saudi stock market. 37,000 women investors entered the stock market last year and 3,44,000 women investors in 2019. At the end of last year, there were 13,89,000 women investors with portfolios in the Saudi stock market. At the end of 2019, the number of women investors was 13,52,000. At the end of 2018, the number of women investors was around one million.

The number of individual investors in the Saudi stock market rose to 55,90,000 at the end of last year. This is an all-time record. Of these, 13,89,000 are women and 41,97,000 are men. According to the Saudi Capital Markets Authority, 24.8 percent of Saudi stock market investors are women. Women investors numbered 9,89,708 in 2017, 10,08,054 in 2018, 13,52,000 in 2019 and 13,89,000 in 2020. The number of women investors increased by 2.7 per cent last year. Male investors were 36,80,236 in 2017, 37,27,620 in 2018 and 41,24,000 in 2019. By the end of last year, the number of male investors had risen to 41,97,000. The number of female investors in the first quarter of 2020 was 13.6 lakh, 13.75 lakh in the third quarter and 13.89 lakh in the fourth quarter, according to the Saudi Capital Markets Authority.

It is illegal for companies and sponsors to keep passports of foreign workers

 In Saudi Arabia, passports are required to be kept by expatriate workers, but many still keep them at the offices where they work. Many fear that they will be lost if they are taken to shelters.

The Saudi Ministry of Public Security has stated that it is illegal for companies and sponsors to keep passports of foreign workers. The decision in this regard was taken four and a half years ago. The workers were asked to return their passports and other identification documents.

Authorities have warned that seizing passports could be a serious offense. Authorities have warned that human trafficking could become a felony.

Most companies and institutions return passports to workers. In this context, it is advisable for workers to keep their passports in their own custody.

This can lead to confusion as to where the passport is in later emergencies. If a passport is lost, workers will never have the right to argue that it belongs to the company or the sponsor.

Saudiization plan in restaurants soon

 Ahmed al-Rajhi, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, said that 420,000 nationals have been employed in Saudi Arabia in the past two years. He was meeting with members of the National Committee for Contractors and the National Committee for Consulting Professions in the Saudi Council of Chambers.
Over the past two years, Saudiization projects have yielded excellent results. Today, more than four and a half million Saudis have found employment through the Human Resource Development Fund, Employment Centers (TAKHAT), employment and empowerment support programs.
Last month alone, 28,000 Saudis found new jobs. The Saudiization project will soon be launched in the areas of law, education, restaurants, coffee shops and hypermarkets.

 The Ministry of Manpower is working to enable university students to work in their spare time. The Ministry has completed a study on improving the living conditions of security personnel working in contracting companies of government ministries, departments and quasi-government institutions and setting a minimum wage for them. The new plan, which gives private sector workers the freedom to change jobs, will prompt companies to prioritize hiring Saudis instead of foreigners.

The Ministry of Labor Marketing Strategy has developed several workshops with the participation of the private sector. The new job market strategy is aimed at improving the working conditions and enhancing efficiency. The new strategy also aims to transform the local job market to suit global job markets in terms of attractiveness, high competitiveness and attracting skilled and skilled professionals.
Private companies should take advantage of 'Khiva' platform services. He said the simplification of online services would eliminate the need for private companies and employers to approach labor offices directly.
During the Corona crisis, the unemployment rate was reduced to 14.9 per cent through various schemes implemented by the government. Saudi Arabia aims to reduce the unemployment rate to seven percent by 2030 by expanding its partnership with various sectors.

Saudi's new high-speed transfer system comes into effect from Sunday

 Riyadh: Customers of various banks in Saudi Arabia will be able to transfer money quickly to each other from Sunday.

As a first step, the transfer between different banks will be completely free for the first 100 days

Thereafter, the transfer charge will be 50 halal for transfers up to 500 riyals and 1 riyal for amounts above 500 riyals.

At the same time, the existing tariff will be applicable to money transfers beyond a certain limit.

 

Payments through banks in Saudi Arabia will be faster from tomorrow

 Payments through banks in Saudi Arabia will be faster from tomorrow. Money is currently credited to the account hours after remittance. Payment will be made within minutes from tomorrow. Local transfers between different banks in Saudi Arabia can now be made instantly. The approval was given by the Central Bank. The new scheme will come into effect from tomorrow. The new technology is being implemented after the successful first phase of testing with various Saudi banks.

This will help financial institutions, companies and individuals to complete financial transfers between different banks instantly. The new service will operate full-time every day of the week, the central bank said in a statement. All you have to do is activate the system developed by Saudi Payment once. The fee for this will be less than the current transfer fee.

Saudiization in the education sector, restaurants and hypermarkets soon

 Ahmed Al-Rajhi, the Saudi Minister of Human Resources, said the project would be implemented in Saudi Arabia in the education sector, as well as in restaurants, hypermarkets and coffee shops. He made the remarks during a meeting with the Consultancy and Contracting Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The legal profession will also be Saudiized.
University students will also be able to work in their spare time. The minimum wage will be set for those working as security guards in the government and private sectors. He said.

Saudi Public Prosecution warns against gathering more than a certain number of customers or employees inside or outside shops

 Riyadh: The Saudi Public Prosecution has warned against gathering more than a certain number of customers or employees inside or outside businesses.

The public prosecution warns that those who repeat such acts will face severe penalties.
A spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Health said it was "relieving" that the graph of corona proliferation was declining as a result of corona prevention efforts in the country.

The spokesman said the corona vaccine had been shown to protect individuals and that they should register to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

Final exit must be canceled if not going your country; the fine is one thousand riyals

The Directorate of Javasat said that a fine of Rs 1,000 is mandatory if the final exit visa of the beneficiary expires without leaving the country.

In such cases the final exit should be canceled. A fee of Rs 1,000 is required for this. The Javasat Directorate said in response to an inquiry by one of the Saudi nationals that the iqama had a deadline to cancel the final exit.

Iqama is mandatory for change of sponsorship who arrived in Saudi Arabia on a new visa

 

The Javasat Directorate has said that it is mandatory to have a valid Haviyyat Muqeem (Iqama) for change of sponsorship. Javasat was responding to a query as to whether the sponsorship of a foreign worker who arrived in Saudi Arabia on a new visa could be changed using a passport only before receiving iqama.
Javasat has launched Digital Iqamah service on Abshir Individuals, the online service platform of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Security departments can verify the identity of people through digital iqama verification if they do not have an original identity card.

The world's largest gas tank in Riyadh

 Samil Industrial Company has announced that the world's largest gas tank has arrived in Riyadh. The world's largest steel tank for storing liquefied petroleum gas has been delivered to the headquarters of the National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO).

Work is in progress to install the tank at the company headquarters. The tank is 62.6 meters long and 9.36 meters in diameter and has a storage capacity of 40 lakh cubic meters of liquefied petroleum gas. The tank was built by Alsam Industrial Company with the participation of more than 60 Saudi youth.

Why is Kovid growing in Riyadh? Expatriates should also be aware that more than a hundred institutions have been shut down

 Contrary to official estimates, Kovid cases are on the rise in the Saudi capital. Over the past week, there have been more than 150 Kovid positive cases in Riyadh. Cases are declining in other parts of the country, but not in the capital province. Today's the lowest number of new cases in the last five days. The Riyadh region has 154 new patients, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health on Monday. The number of cases in the last few days is 167,161, 168 and 176 respectively

In 24 hours, the city council closed 114 businesses in Riyadh. Riyadh municipal councils inspected 4,971 businesses the previous day to ensure compliance with precautionary and preventive measures. Meanwhile, 617 violations were found. The corporation also said that fines have been imposed on these institutions.

Insurance coverage is not available in 12 circumstances

 The Compulsory Unified Insurance Policy states that insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation in 12 situations related to motor vehicle accidents.
Insurance companies are not liable for damages in the event of incorrect information in the insurance policy forum, concealment of vital information, intentional accident, or accident while driving in the opposite direction.

Companies are not liable to pay compensation in the event of failure to notify the company within 20 days of the change in the key information provided in the insurance application form, an accident while driving under the influence of drugs, or an accident while driving under the age of 18.

Companies are not liable to pay compensation under the insurance policy in the event of driving without a license depending on the type of vehicle, expiration of the license period at the time of the accident, and carrying more than the prescribed number of passengers and resulting in an accident. In case the vehicle is stolen or hijacked, the concerned departments will not be informed about the same and even if the vehicle is later involved in an accident, no compensation will be paid as per the policy.

In such cases it is mandatory for the insurance companies to notify the insured within 20 days of receipt of the claim. In such cases, the compulsory unified insurance policy states that insurance companies have the right to take steps to recover the claim within one year of the settlement of the claim.

You can get a Motorcycle license in Saudi Arabia.

 If you want to ride a motorcycle in Saudi Arabia, you have to get a license as a test pass. Medical report, four photos on white background, 200 riyals fee, consent from parent if dependent, consent from sponsor if working, police clearance certificate, iqama and copy, passport copy and completed application form. Must be over 16 years old. Applications must be submitted to the nearest Dalla Driving School. If required, agents will pay 15 riyals and fill out the form. The date and time for the motorcycle test will be available if the documents are accurate. You can pay a fee of 200 riyals through Net Bank.

Requirements to issue Motorcycle Driving License (Saudis – Non-Saudis):

• The applicant's minimum age must be 16 years.
• Fill-in the specified form completely.
• Provide four photos, size (4X6) cm.
• Provide a copy of Civil Affairs ID (Saudis.)
• Provide a copy of Resident Permit (Iqama) and passport (Non-Saudis.)
• Provide a letter from guardian.
• Pay the required fees.
• Provide Good Conduct and Behavior Certificate from an official authority.
• Provide an approved identification letter.
• Provide a file to save documents.

Visit Dallah Driving School near your area

When you have all the above-mentioned documents, visit the Dallah Driving School near your place.

• An agent sitting in front of the school can fill the driving license form for SR 15.
• Submit all the documents to the designated window.
• If all the documents are complete, the officer will assign a date and time for the motorcycle driving test.

Saudi Arabia Motorcycle License Fee 

The fee is 20 Saudi Riyals there  annual fee for  ten years 200 sr but if you lost the license or need a replacement then you have to pay 100.

Corona Vaccine resumes in Saudi Arabia

 

During the week, 47,334 cases of Kovid protocol violations were registered

The Saudi Interior Ministry has said that the curfew will not be imposed if the people of the country strictly follow the Kovid protocol. The Ministry of Health said that more corona vaccines have arrived in the country and distribution has started. Kovid has taken action against half a million people in a week for violating protocol.

The vaccination program, which had been slow due to delays in delivery from the Corona vaccine manufacturer, has resumed. About 2,500 doses of the vaccine have been distributed in the past day alone. With this, 4,46,940 doses of the vaccine have been distributed so far, according to the Ministry of Health. Those waiting for a second dose should make an appointment soon, officials said.

During the week, 47,334 cases of Kovid protocol violations were registered. Riyadh has seen a 50 percent drop in new law violations in the past 48 hours. The home ministry has said it will not impose a curfew if the community is prepared to move forward in strict compliance with the Kovid protocol. Several people have been arrested in connection with Kovid for spreading false news through social media and offline.

The ministry also reminded people to avoid visiting Javasat offices directly and use online services like Absher. Five more mosques in three areas were closed today by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs following a report by Kovid. This brings to 62 the number of churches closed in the last seven days. Of these, 52 churches have been opened to the public since the disinfection.

Saudi Arabia begins preparations for Hajj; Special preparation in the case of Kovid

 The Kovid situation persists in this Hajj as well. Last time the opportunity was only for a thousand people

Preparations have begun ahead of this year's Hajj. Arrangements for the Hajj are being made in coordination with the Saudi Ministry of Health. As the Kovid situation persists, a special medical team will be present for the Hajj this time as well. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is preparing the protocol and rules for this.

The Kovid situation persists in this Hajj as well. Last time the opportunity was only for a thousand people. The opportunity was open to locals and expatriates within Saudi Arabia. This time the pilgrims will come from abroad. With this in mind, the discussions are progressing. Medical warm-ups will be held in Makkah and Madinah, depending on the Kovid situation.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is coordinating with the Ministry of Health to provide the necessary medical facilities as the service is required from the time the pilgrims arrive until they return. The list will be handed over by the Ministry of Health within fifteen days. Haram will be staffed after completing the medical examination of the health workers and staff who come to the service. The ministry hopes to largely complete the distribution of Kovid wax in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Hajj in July.

private sector employees will be denied service benefits in four circumstances.

 Service benefits in Saudi; Know the circumstances of denial Riyadh - Saudi labor law stipulates that private sector employees will be denied service benefits in four circumstances. Service benefits will be denied in the event of resignation before the completion of two years, dismissal during probation, absence from work for 15 consecutive days without a valid reason, or absenteeism for 30 days several times in a year without a valid reason. Those who resign are also entitled to service benefits. Private sector employees who resign after completing two years of service are entitled to one-third service benefit. Those with five years of service will be entitled to a two-thirds service benefit. If ten or more servicemen resign, they will be entitled to full service benefit. However, those with less than two years of service will not be entitled to the service benefit if they resign. In case the workers are compelled to resign due to reasons beyond their control, the service benefit will be half a month's salary for the first five years of service in year and one month's salary per thereafter. Employees are entitled to parts of the year of service and corresponding service benefits. Service benefit is calculated on the basis of the last received basic salary. It is mandatory for the employer to provide service benefit to the worker at the end of the employment contract. Workers are entitled to half a month's salary for the first five years and one month's salary for each subsequent year.

only 59 days left until the holy month of Ramadan

 Jeddah: With the start of the month of Rajab on Saturday, there is only 59 days left to enter the holy month of Ramadan, said Saudi space observer Khalid Asa Aq. Khalid Azak says that Ramadan will come after 59 days, based on the observation that the month of Rajab is 29 days and the month of Sha'ban is 30 days.

Saudi Murur Reminder of 9 Things to Follow for Safe Travel

 Saudi Murur Reminder of 9 Things to Follow for Safe Travel


Jeddah: Saudi Muroor has reminded motorists of nine things they must follow to ensure safe travel.

Drive at the allotted speed, take the time required to avoid speeding and changing roads, maintain a safe distance, focus on driving and avoid distraction from the road.
The 9 things are to operate the signals when the tracks and directions change, to give priority to the first entrants on the road, to drive very carefully in harsh weather, to use the seat belt regularly, and to use the warning lights for sudden changes on the road.

Murur said compliance with these would help increase traffic safety and reduce the rate of accidents.

Riyadh Embassy instructs Indians seeking to cross into Saudi Arabia through other countries

 Special directive from the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to Indians intending to travel to Saudi Arabia through countries where Saudi entry is not prohibited.

Apart from India, the embassy has initially called for an end to attempts to enter Saudi Arabia through 19 other countries that have banned Saudi entry.

The embassy also reminded Indians coming to Saudi Arabia from other non-prohibited countries to follow the corona defense precautions in those countries as well as the precautionary measures after arrival in Saudi Arabia.

Many Saudi expats are now looking for ways to enter Saudi Arabia through other countries where access via Dubai is temporarily closed.

At the same time, many are reluctant to experiment with the list of countries that will be banned.

New conditions for bakhalas: First phase in force

 

The first phase of the new regulations for bazaars and mini-markets came into effect from yesterday. From yesterday, it has become mandatory for all employees to have a valid health certificate, companies to have a valid license, to record prices on all products on display and to install surveillance cameras.
The second phase will come into effect on June 29. Having an e-billing system, compliance with the standards associated with name boards, being completely transparent on the front as seen from the inside, having a transparent, pull-open door as seen from the inside, having full light inside the establishment, keeping the floor, roof, walls, racks and product storage areas secondarily clean. The second step is to keep refrigerators, freezers and surroundings clean, to keep a minimum distance between racks, to keep cleaning utensils and equipment away from food items, to have fire extinguishing cylinders, and to hang first aid boxes.

Foreigners are not barred from Saudi Arabia traveling ; Conditions apply

 The Javasat Directorate said three conditions apply to foreigners traveling abroad from Saudi Arabia. Foreigners can travel abroad by booking a ticket through the airline. This requires a valid visa and passport. Javasat said that if you are going to any country, you have to follow the conditions of that country.

Javasat said this in response to a query from one of the foreigners as to what steps should be taken to go to Bahrain.

Health workers and their families are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia

  

Riyadh - Health workers, their wives and children are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia, the national carrier Saudi Arabia has said. Only the health worker's wife and children are allowed to enter. The wife and children traveling with the health worker and not with the traveling wife and children will be allowed to enter the country. Saudi Arabia has made it mandatory for them to produce documents proving that they are health workers and confirming family ties. In response to a query from one of the users on whether the parents of pharmacists working under the license of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties are currently allowed to enter Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia has stated that only the wives and children of health workers are currently allowed to enter. Earlier this month, the Interior Ministry announced a temporary ban on entry into Saudi Arabia from 20 countries, including India. Containers from India, Argentina, UAE, Germany, USA, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Brazil, Portugal, UK, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Lebanon, Egypt and Japan . The Interior Ministry said the ban did not apply to diplomats, health workers, their families and Saudi nationals from these countries.

The Arabs finally reached the orbit of Mars; This is a proud moment

 

Dubai: The UAE's Hope Probe spacecraft has reached orbit around Mars.

Launched from a space center in Japan on July 21, 2020, the Mars spacecraft has traveled 49.4 million kilometers and reached the orbit of Mars.

Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, announced the victory of the mission with a picture of the Arabs on Mars.

This is the first time a country from the Arab world has carried out a Mars mission.

The UAE is celebrating the success of Hope. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center is constantly recounting events to excited citizens. From the moment we enter orbit, we get hopeful information. The first signal was received at 7.48 local time. With this, the assessment is that the Hope Probe has officially started functioning. Facilities were set up in different parts of the country to witness the historic moment in person. Burj Khalifa celebrates UAE mission to Mars with Arabs hashtag Mars. Updates to the Mars mission were displayed on the big screen in Burj Park.

The main mission of the Hope Probe is to find traces of life on Mars. The devices are being explored by the Emirates Mars Spectrometer, Emirates Mars Imager and Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer. Expect 20 films a day. The images are in the form of silk to understand ice, water, steam and temperature. The potential of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon monoxide EVA can be detected by an infrared spectrometer. The Hope Probe takes 55 hours to orbit Mars.

The Mars mission was celebrated extravagantly throughout the country. The moment it entered orbit, the crown of the Exo platform turned red in the color of Mars. The cost of the UAE's Mars mission is 73.5 crore dirhams. This is the result of the 55 lakh hours of work of more than 450 employees. The Hope Probe was launched on July 21, 2020 at 1.58am local time. All the major places in the country are abuzz with festivities. Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace also attended the celebration. The engineers at the Space Center are eagerly awaiting each signal from the Hope Probe.

Hawala transaction: Imprisonment and fine for a group of twelve including natives

 

Riyadh - A court has convicted 12 members of a hawala gang who smuggled 60 million riyals abroad, according to the Public Prosecution. The group, which included a Saudi woman, her brother, two other Saudi nationals and eight foreigners, was found to have smuggled 59.3 million riyals abroad. Saudi citizens started counterfeit businesses and opened bank accounts in the name of these companies, handing over the management of these accounts to foreigners. The court also found that the accounts were used by foreigners working in the money laundering sector to deposit and send money abroad. Through this, the gang carried out full-scale money laundering transactions.

 

The court sentenced all the accused to more than 60 years in prison. All were fined a total of 80 lakh riyals. He was also ordered to confiscate money found in the accounts used by the accused for hawala transactions and more than Rs 24 lakh found in the houses of the accused. The court also ordered the confiscation of mobile phones, laptops and computers used in the crime and the gun found in the house of one of the accused. Public prosecution sources said that legal action was being taken to recover the money sent by the group abroad.

The Ministry of Health has clarified the reasons for the increase in corona again in Saudi Arabia

 Riyadh: A spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ali, has described the situation in which corona cases are on the rise again.

Seeing the number of patients declining day by day and the availability of vaccines, the general public thought corona was over. But the virus persisted.

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ali said that many violations of the Corona defense law have been observed at weddings and other occasions such as close contact and hand donations.

At the same time, Corona confirmed 356 new additions in Saudi Arabia. 298 people recovered. 2415 people are in treatment. Newly reported 4 corona deaths

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS WILL NOT RESUME SOON IN KINGDM OF SAUDI ARABIA

 Saudi Aviation authority has announced that due to the situation in the kingdom and across the globe there is no specific date for restarting international flights in kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) has posted on Twitter about the information too that the dates are not yet decided to when International flights will resume in Saudi Arabia and have asked everyone to keep following their social media or official website to get updated information about International flights in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic and since then the situation has been worsening due to increase of cases and that is the reason of not resuming flights to & from other countries.

The restrictions in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been eased in phases and a bit from a strict lockdown and travel restrictions between cities have been removed. Domestic flights were resumed soon to travel between one location to other inside Saudi Arabia

HOLIDAYS TWO DAYS A WEEK IN THE SAUDI PRIVATE SECTOR

 

The deadline for private sector companies to comment on the implementation of the two-day-a-week holiday in Saudi Arabia has expired. Working more than eight hours and working overtime will be considered overtime. The law will come into force with the final approval of the Ministry of Manpower and Social Development.

Saudi Arabia is bringing in new laws in anticipation of upcoming labor law amendments in March. The ministry had also proposed two days off a week in the private sector. The time for the private sector to comment on this has come to an end today. Currently, working hours are 48 hours a week. There is a move to reduce this to forty hours. If the order goes into effect, you will have to pay extra for work done beyond this time. In Ramadan, 36 hours is reduced to 30 hours.

With the final approval, it will have to benefit about 70 lakh foreign workers in the private sector. In short, working hours will change to five days. If you work on the sixth day, it falls into the overtime category. Even working hours records of workers in establishments with punching systems can be crucial in employment cases. Maternity leave pay is included in the new move from 10 to 14 weeks.