Saudi Arabia to make e-payment mandatory in Bakalas.

The anti-Benami business committee has demanded that all bakhalas in Saudi Arabia be turned over to e-payment as part of Covid's defense efforts.

The law will come into effect from May 10. The action is in cooperation with the ministries of commerce, the Saudi Monetary Agency and the municipal and village offices.

The action is also in the wake of the spread of Covid. The Binami Business Anti-Disciplinary Committee had earlier announced that the online payment would be implemented in a phased manner.

The Saudi press agency reported that e-payment is mandatory for bakkalas and supply shops in order to reduce the spread of money.

THE CURRENT METHOD OF RENEWAL OF RE-ENTRY VISAS FOR OUTSIDE EXPATRIATES

CURRENT PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF VISAS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT SAUDI ARABIA ON A RE-ENTRY VISA AND ARE UNABLE TO RETURN WITHIN A PERIOD OF TIME.

RE-ENTRY VISA RENEWAL PROCEDURES ARE TO BE TAKEN THROUGH THE FOREIGN MINISTRY'S https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/ExtendReturnedVisa WEB LINK.

IN THE CASE OF A FOREIGN WORKER, THE SPONSOR AND THE FAMILY HEAD SHOULD RENEW THE VISA.

THE SPONSOR OR FAMILY HEAD SHOULD BE INFORMED OF HOW LONG THE RE-ENTRY VISA WILL BE EXTENDED.

THE ELECTRONIC CHAMBER IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN ELECTRONIC FORM VIA THE FOREIGN MINISTRY WEBSITE. THE RE-ENTRY VISA MUST BE VALID FOR THE EXTENDED PERIOD.

ALL DETAILS SHOULD BE FILLED IN ARABIC. AT THE SAME TIME, NON-ARAB NATIONALS MUST FILL IN THEIR PASSPORTS WITH THEIR NAMES.

RE-ENTRY VISAS CAN BE RENEWED THROUGH THE STEPS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER METHOD THAT WAS ADOPTED EARLIER. THE LETTER SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SAUDI EMBASSY IN SAUDI ARABIA.

AT THE SAME TIME, IT IS A QUESTION OF HOW THE ABOVE METHOD WOULD BE USEFUL, SINCE THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING IN THE CURRENT CORONATION ISSUE, THOSE WHO ARE LIVING AT THE END OF THEIR IQAMA.

BUT THE ABOVE METHOD WOULD ALSO BE BENEFICIAL IF THE JAWASATS STATEMENT THAT THE IQAMAS EXPIRE WOULD BE EXTENDED FOR THREE MONTHS WITHOUT GOING TO THE JAWASAT OFFICE FOR THOSE WHO WERE EXPOSED TO IT. SPONSORS WILL ONLY HAVE TO SPEND A LITTLE TIME DOING THE THINGS MENTIONED ABOVE.

THE IQAMAS, WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED BETWEEN MARCH 18 AND JUNE 30, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED WITHOUT GOING INTO JAWASAT. IN ANY CASE, IT IS BEST TO CHECK IF THE LOCALS ARE AUTOMATICALLY UPDATED.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH SAYS THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT CORONA VIRUS.

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH SAID THE CORONAVIRUS HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIRMED IN SAUDI AND IS NOT A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. CORONA CONFIRMED IN KUWAIT THAT HE WAS A SAUDI CITIZEN, BUT WAS TAKEN TO SAUDI FOR TREATMENT. THE MINISTRY SAID IT IS CURRENTLY PROHIBITED TO ACCEPT PARCELS FROM CORONA-AFFECTED COUNTRIES.

CORONA CONFIRMED IN KUWAIT BY A SAUDI NATIONAL FROM IRAN. THE PATIENT WILL BE TREATED IN KUWAIT UNTIL THE CONDITION IS COMPLETELY HEALED. THE SAUDI MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SAUDI ARABIA WILL BE BACK ONLY AFTER IT HAS RECOVERED. SHIPMENTS AND POSTAL PARCELS FROM CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE THE VIRUS IS SUSPECTED CAN BE ACCEPTED. "THERE IS NO NEED TO BE AFRAID OF THIS," THE SAUDI HEALTH MINISTRY SAID. THE MINISTRY WARNED THAT THE SAME PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES. THE MINISTRY HAS ALSO ASKED FOR ANY INQUIRIES ABOUT THE NEW CORONAVIRUS AND TOLL-FREE NUMBER 937 OF THE HEALTH CENTER.