The Minister of Interior, Prince Muhammad bin Naif on Wednesday ordered the arrest of a Passport Department (Jawazat) officer,who was caught on a mobile video assaulting visitors and using abusive language. Video of Assault by Passport Officer – Jawazat The spokesman for the deparment said, “It was an unfortunate individual incident and violates principles and […]
We are looking forward to hearing success/failure stories & experience of fellow expatriates regarding : – Iqama transfer from Red / Yellow company to Green. – Getting Huroob removed and transfer to another company – Profession change – How did you do it & how long it took. – Other government related issues. Share […]
How to check if the sponsor(kafeel) has put absconding report (huroob) against your iqama number ? Step 1 Click here to go to Ministry of Interior website. Step 2 Enter your iqama number in the box and press enter. If you get the below message, it means your iqama is still under huroob […]
How to check if the sponsor(kafeel) has put absconding report (huroob) against your iqama number ? Kindly note this process is not valid for domestic workers. For domestic workers, they have to approach jawazat (passport office). Step 1 Click here to go to Ministry of Labor website Alternately copy and paste the below link. http://www.mol.gov.sa/services/inquiry/nonsaudiempinquiry.aspx […]
As per the recent announcement by Ministry of Labor the following professions are reserved for Saudis We have provided two different translation from two different sources for your convenience. English Translation 1 English Translation 2 Arabic Chief Administrative of Human Resources Executive HR manager كبير إداريي موارد بشرية Manager Personnel Department HR manger مدير شؤون […]
Below is the copy of Arabic text of Ministry of Labor announcement of concessions for expatriates during the grace period. This text is taken from Ministry of Labor website. The English translation of this text can viewed by clicking here. تاريخ أخر تحديث: 01/07/1434 07:46 م وزارةُ الداخلية ، ووزارةُ العمل تُعلِنان تسهيلات واستثناءات إضافية […]
Below is the translation of text of joint announcement released on 10th May, 2013 by Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Interior found on the website of Labor Ministry: Announcement by Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labor for facilities and exceptions for correction The Ministry of Interior and Ministry of […]
The Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Interior made a joint statement yesterday – 10th May, 2013 (Friday) announcing major concession for the expatriates. No fines and penalties for expat visa violators. Huroob (runaway workers) will be allowed to return to their current sponsors, Or transfer to a new sponsor without the permission of […]
In continuation of our series on creating awareness about Saudi Labor Law, in this article we present you the relevant portion of Saudi labor law regarding Overtime: Article (107): (1) The employer shall pay the worker for overtime working hours an additional amount equal to the hourly wage plus 50% of his […]
Many a times, it happens that an employer is tasking the employee more hours than allowed by the Saudi Arabian Labor law. This usually happens because lack of awareness of the provisions in the labor law by employee. Keeping this in mind, we list below the relevant portion of labor law for your benefit: Article […]
With the announcement of new budget by the Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Non-Resident Indians can take more gold home. As per the 2013-2014 budget speech, in the words of finance minister: The baggage rules permitting eligible passengers to bring jewellery was last amended in 1991. Gold prices have risen since, and passengers have complained […]
This is topic all expats start looking up as soon as they get engaged – How to bring their future wife to Saudi Arabia immediately after marriage. And also those new expats who just arrived in Saudi Arabia without their wife and kids, this topic holds more importance. To begin with, you need make sure […]
If your country of nationality appears on the list below, no advance visa arrangements are required to visit the UAE. Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International Airport and proceed to Immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa free of charge. This can be extended for an additional 30 days […]
For Hajj Permit (Tasreeh) following Documents are required to be submitted to your Hajj travel agent who will arrange for your Tasreeh from the government: 1. Iqama copy 2. Passport copy. 3. Four (4) Photos 4. Blood Group report or license copy indicating your blood group. 5. Meningitis Vaccination Report. (Can be taken at Ministry of […]
If you are staying in Saudi Arabia with a residence permit (iqama) and have already performed Hajj in the previous years (less than 5 years) then you will not be issued Tasreeh (Hajj permit) by the government. In order to know if your are eligible to be issued Tasreeh (Hajj pass) by government of Saudi […]
Most of the government work here in Saudi Arabia is done in Arabic. Especially important is the dates on government documents like iqama, visit visa, etc. A guide to reading Arabic numbers is as follows: 0 ٠ 1 ١ 2 ٢ 3 ٣ 4 ٤ 5 ٥ 6 ٦ 7 ٧ 8 ٨ 9 ٩ […]
To begin with, this article is for those people where the mother is already having iqama and has given birth to baby outside KSA and wants to bring her baby along with her. There are two ways of doing this: 1st method – You get the visa stamped on the baby’s passport from the Saudi […]
The following assumption is made in this article: # Both father and mother have iqama There are usually two scenarios: Case 1. The baby is born in KSA In this case, first you will have to get a birth statement from the hospital where your child is born. Just make double sure of the […]
Renewal of driving license is a fairly simple process. Requirements: 1. Driving license original only. 2. Bank deposit (through ATM or online banking) The bank deposit amount depends upon number of years you want to renew as per the following table 2 years – SR 80 5 years – SR 200 10 years – […]
If you are working in Saudi Arabia, then for all official and legal activities in Saudi Arabia, the Hejri / Arabic calender is followed. From stamping of your passport to receiving your salaries in government sector and many private companies follow the the Hejri calender. Most importantly, the iqama renewal, visa expiry etc are all […]
Source: www.saudi.gov.sa Hajj Tasreeh Cancellation In case if you have registered yourself on the Hajj Tasreeh program, here is a way to cancel your application. Visit the following link: saudi.gov.sa/wps/themes/html/MCITTheme/Saudi_en.html The page as shown in the image lists the services provided. Click on the ‘Requirements and Forms’ tab and read the procedure provided for cancellation […]
For those new to Saudi Arabia, will find that number of public holidays are few unlike the other parts of world. To begin with, the weekly holidays are on Fridays and Saturday though some private companies have half day on Saturday. Then there are holidays for two Muslim Festivals (Eids) as below: Name of Eid […]
Looking for change in professional environment ? Time to get self-increment ? Had enough of your boss’s bossing around ?
For those of you looking for a good place to dine with your friends and family at a new place in the Western province; www.Jeddahfood.com is website that should not
There are two types of petrol fuel that are available at petrol stations in Saudi Arabia. 1. Premium 91 which is indicated by Green color on pumps and also color of the liquid is green-blue. It has a Research Octane Number, RON = 91. It costs SR o.45 per liter. 2. Super Premium 95 which […]
With the confusion surrounding the process of Saudization, many people asked how they can find which category their company falls in. It is very simple and quick. Just get you iqama no. and go the Ministry of Labor website (click here). Next you will get the below screen. Enter your iqama no. as indicated below […]
Frustrated with waiting for mandub to get exit re-entry done for your family ? Had enough of waiting in long queues at passport office to get exit re-entry for your family ? Well with the Ishaar service, you can do it from your sofa at home through your mobile by sending one sms. All […]
The traffic rules in Saudi Arabia are categorized into four sections starting with the most severe violations category first. The rules are as follows: First category Penalties: Impounding of vehicle with fine of SR 500 to SR 900 Driving the vehicle without obtaining a driver’s license. Driving the vehicle without license plates ( impounding
The Saudi Arabian traffic department is introducing a pointing system to stop repeated offender from coming back on road as per the latest information. (see Arab News) We could not find the traffic violation points system in English, so have translated the below article from Arabic. The original in Arabic can found on Riyadh […]
With stories of people being charged between SR 1000 to 2000 Saudi Riyals for delays in fine payment, it is good idea to check for traffic violation on regular basis. The traffic violation is linked to your
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