Expat Dependent Fee – All you want to know The implementation of expat dependent fee has started from 1st July, 2017. Confusion and misunderstanding is common in people. Keeping this in mind, we have listed all related issues from reliable sources and individual expats experience. 1. The King has revoked the Dependent fee This is […]
Dependent Fee is Revoked – News analysis As it well known the government has implement the Dependent fees from 1st July 2017 where each expatriate has to pay SR 100 per dependent per month. And this dependent fees has to be paid at the time of renewal of iqama or before issuing Exit Re-Entry visa. […]
If you not a Muslim and are new to Saudi Arabia and experiencing Ramadan first time in Saudi Arabia, there are few important things you should know about the rules, regulations and customs during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of Arabic calender also called the Hijri calender which is […]
With the arrival of Ramadan, the government office timing including Jawazat timings change. This is understandable as the whole system of life changes. Most of the people are fasting in the day and stay awake all or most of the night. To easy the process, the government has given relief regarding the working hour for Muslims […]
Ramadan Working Hours as per Saudi Labor Law During the month of Ramadan, the whole environment changes in Saudi Arabia. During the day Muslims are fasting and during the night pray Taraweeh. Keeping this in mind, the Saudi the government has provided relief to the Muslim workers by decreasing the total working hours for Muslims. This […]
Why today : 25th May evening is not going to be the start of Ramadan ? We need to understand the Ramadan begins with the sighting of new moon today evening, after Magrib, which is after sunset. After analyzing, the data about the setting of sun and moon which is collected over the […]
How to Avoid Dependent Fee in KSA in 2017 As announced by the government, there are going to be new fees implemented from July 2017 which aims at decreasing the non-Saudi population of the Kingdom. Instead of reducing the work force direct by force or stopping the issue of visa, the government has come […]
As per Middleeastmonitor, Indian Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik, who is wanted by authorities in Delhi for alleged terrorist offences, has been granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. Arab sources reported that King Salman had intervened to grant Naik Saudi citizenship to protect him from arrest by the International Police Organisation, Interpol. Last month, Indian courts […]
Expatriates can only get Saudi Green Card if they fulfill conditions Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Shoura Council, Dr. Fahd bin Juma, said the “Saudi Green Card” system will not be for all expatriates but for a selected few. He pointed out that there are conditions that must be met to be able […]
How to Cancel SIM / Mobiles on your Name / Iqama / Muqeem Many people are facing difficulties with having more than one mobile number / SIM cards on their name. And the sad part is that many of the people do not know how many SIMS are their on their name or even who […]
Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Energy Shura Council Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed said that the extension of dry gas housing and commercial facilities project will start first in the city of Riyadh as a first stage, followed by some cities in the Kingdom. Al-Rashed added that it came after studies with six government […]
The spokesman for Traffic department warned vehicle insurance rates will increase for those people who do minor traffic violations. Colonel Tariq Rubaiaan, the media spokesman of the General Directorate of Traffic, warned that vehicle drivers, from committing minor errors may cause the denial of discounts for vehicle insurance against third parties in a system recently approved by […]
Dusty weather is expected in parts of Riyadh province and Eastern province this Saturday. As report issued by the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection regarding the weather on Saturday, dramatic surface winds are expected with may cause dust storms, which limit the extent of horizontal visibility on the eastern region and the Riyadh […]
The announcement of amnesty by Crown Prince, Muhammed bin Naif, did take the nation by surprise but was not totally unexpected. There have been amnesty granted by previous King and many expatriates benefited from them. This time’s amnesty starts from 29 th March and ends on 26 th June which is two days after Eid. […]
Finally it is confirmed that there will be tax in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Countries. Last year, in principle the GCC countries – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait had agreed to implement the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 1 st January, 2018. Now the Saudi Cabinet has approved this VAT framework treaty […]
Update : April 2017 – How to Finding All the Mobile numbers registered on your Name / Iqama / Now you find all mobiles / sims registered in your name very easily. The CITC (Communication and Information Technology Center) has made it very easy to know all mobiles numbers for any service provider – STC, […]
Since yesterday, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing drastic weather conditions like dust storm, heavy winds and rain. General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection reported on Monday, 2oth March, that dust level are expected to rise and there will be limited visibility in the following areas – Medina, Mecca, Riyadh, Eastern Province, Hail, Qassim, Al-Jouf […]
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RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet approved on Monday the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax, which will be implemented throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) starting next year. In a session chaired by King Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, the Cabinet gave its nod to the measure after deeming that the Kingdom is ready […]
The Demonetization has literally shaken the black market in India. New and tight rules coming from the Indian Government every day to curb black money & tax fraud. So how much money can NRI’s carry who are coming back to India for vacation? According to the Reserve Bank of India, the allowed limit is Rupees 25,000 per person. […]
New Traffic Fines Maximum – SR 6,000 – Minimum – SR 3,000 Breaking The Signal Using Other Plate No No Stopping At Check Post Device Used Which Is Not Meant For Them Like Red Light On The Car Overtaking School Bus Damaging Sign Of Traffic Signal
New Traffic Fines Maximum – SR 10,000 – Minimum – SR 5,000 Hiding The Identification Of Vehicle Druken Driving Work On Road Without Informing Concern Dept SR 10000 or 3 Months Less Or Both In Case Of Hit and Run
New Traffic Fines Maximum – SR 2,000 – Minimum – SR 1,000 Standing On Train Track Carry More Passengers Than Actual Capacity Refusing To Show Papers When Asked Plate No Damage No Fulfilling All Requirements Vehicle Being Used Using Imported Vehicle Even After Expiry Not Wearing Helmet Deposit Your License or Istemarah For Money
Download now BBM Andriod & iOS app on your mobile for free calls. Here is why this service will not be banned. For the past few months, the free calling services like Line, Tango, Hangout have stopped working. Earlier the ban was only on Viber and Whatsapp calling. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) services now looks like […]
Is there any truth to it or is it just a rumor ? This post regarding increase 10% income tax is not verified by any authentic source. During the change of laws in Saudi Arabia, many people are circulating such un-authentic and un-verfied news. It is true that the law to tax expatriate income is […]
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