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The mandatory electronic salary transfer service for all domestic workers by their employers through the Musaned platform documents wage payments via approved banks and digital wallets.
Mandatory electronic transfer of salaries for all domestic workers comes into effect
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that its decision for the mandatory electronic transfer of salaries for all domestic workers by their employers came into effect on Thursday, Jan. 1. The electronic salary transfer service through the Musaned platform documents wage payments via approved banks and digital wallets. The ministry said that this initiative marks a significant step toward safeguarding the salary-related rights of domestic workers and enhancing transparency in the contractual relationship between employers and their domestic workers.The fifth and final phase of the electronic wage transfers will cover all types of domestic workers and applicable mandatorily to all employers without exception. The first phase of salary...
January 01, 2026

Mandatory electronic transfer of salaries for all domestic workers comes into effect

The Transport General Authority said that fines, ranging between SR5,000 and SR50,000, will be slapped on non-compliant parcel delivery companies, contributing to higher levels of compliance, smoother operational processes, and improved sector quality.
National address becomes mandatory for receiving parcel shipments from Jan. 1
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —The Transport General Authority (TGA) started enforcing on Thursday, Jan. 1 its decision mandating parcel delivery companies not to accept or transport any postal shipment that does not include a national address. The authority emphasized that regulatory penalties will be slapped on companies that fail to comply with the decision, according to a press statement issued by the TGA on Thursday. The authority explained that implementing this decision is part of its efforts to regulate the parcel delivery sector, as well as to enhance the efficiency of delivery operations, improve the quality of services provided to beneficiaries, and reduce unnecessary communication between delivery couriers and customers. The TGA clarified that the current phase includes the...
January 01, 2026

National address becomes mandatory for receiving parcel shipments from Jan. 1

ZATCA urged all taxpayers to take advantage of the extension of the initiative to waive fines and financial penalties that ends on June 30, 2026.
Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty waiver initiative for another 6 months
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced that the minister of finance has issued a decision to extend the initiative to waive fines and financial penalties for taxpayers subject to all tax systems for another period of six months, starting from January 1, 2026. The decision was taken following the expiry of the six-month period of the tax penalty waiver on Dec. 31, 2025. ZATCA clarified that the initiative gives exemption for taxpayers from payment of fines for late registration in all tax systems, late payment, and late filing of returns in all tax systems, in addition to fines for correcting VAT returns, fines for field inspection violations related to the application of electronic invoicing regulations, and other general VAT provisions....
January 01, 2026

Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty waiver initiative for another 6 months

Rashad Al-Alimi
Al-Alimi: Safeguarding strategic Saudi partnership is a national responsibility
RIYADH —Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, said on Thursday that safeguarding the strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia is a national responsibility. “Yemen’s leadership is fully aware of the gains achieved through this partnership, as well as the risks of undermining it,” he said while emphasizing that the Saudi partnership remains a cornerstone of efforts to restore the Yemeni state. Al-Alimi said that ending the UAE’s presence in Yemen does not signal a break in bilateral ties, but rather a course correction within the coalition to serve shared goals.Al-Alimi told Al-Arabiya that the recent decisions were not driven by a desire for escalation or retaliation but rather were dictated by the demands of the current phase and aligned with the...
January 01, 2026

Al-Alimi: Safeguarding strategic Saudi partnership is a national responsibility

Saudi Aramco has increased diesel prices in the Kingdom by 7.8 percent to SR1.79 per liter.
Saudi Aramco raises diesel prices to SR1.79 per liter
Saudi Gazette report DHAHRAN — Saudi Aramco has increased diesel prices in the Kingdom by 7.8 percent to SR1.79 per liter, according to the company’s latest update published on its official website on Thursday. The move comes as part of Aramco’s annual diesel price review, which is conducted at the beginning of each year. This marks the fifth revision since the company introduced its annual diesel pricing mechanism in 2022. Diesel prices in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged for many years prior to 2015, holding steady at SR0.25 per liter. In December 2015, prices rose by 80 percent to SR0.45 per liter as part of broader domestic fuel and electricity price reforms. In 2018, diesel prices increased again to SR0.47 per liter, a rise of around 5 percent, following the introduction of...
January 01, 2026

Saudi Aramco raises diesel prices to SR1.79 per liter

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing headquarter in Riyadh.
Riyadh issues over 60,000 White Land Fees invoices in first billing cycle of 2026
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has begun issuing more than 60,000 invoices for White Land Fees in Riyadh, marking the first billing cycle for 2026 under the White Land Fees and Vacant Properties Program. The annual fees, imposed on undeveloped vacant land within urban areas, are part of broader directives issued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to regulate the real estate market and ensure a better balance between housing supply and demand. The ministry said the issuance follows the completion of all regulatory and technical requirements and is being implemented in line with the White Land Fees and Vacant Properties Law and its executive regulations. The fees apply to approved geographic zones and designated land categories within a framework...
January 01, 2026

Riyadh issues over 60,000 White Land Fees invoices in first billing cycle of 2026

The 11-kg gas cylinder will be priced at SR26.23, while the 5-kg cylinder will cost SR11.93, under the new pricing structure.
Saudi Arabia to unify LPG gas cylinder prices nationwide from January 2026
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) has announced the nationwide unification of prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used in household gas cylinders and central tanks, effective January 1, 2026. Under the new pricing structure, the 11-kg gas cylinder will be priced at SR26.23, while the 5-kg cylinder will cost SR11.93. The filling tariff for central gas tanks has been set at SR1.1770 per liter. GASCO confirmed that all prices include transportation costs and value-added tax (VAT). Reducing regional price gapsThe move aims to eliminate price disparities between different regions of the Kingdom and enhance the quality and consistency of services provided to consumers. GASCO said the unified pricing reflects its commitment to its role as a...
January 01, 2026

Saudi Arabia to unify LPG gas cylinder prices nationwide from January 2026

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets with Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Saudi foreign minister meets Omani counterpart and holds phone call with Somali FM
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi in Riyadh on Wednesday.During the meeting, they reviewed the strong bilateral relations and ways to further enhance them across various fields. They discussed the latest developments in the region and the importance of continuing efforts to achieve regional security and stability. Meanwhile, Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday a phone call from Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali. Safeguarding the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia was mainly figured in their talks. They also discussed regional developments and other issues of mutual concern.
December 31, 2025

Saudi foreign minister meets Omani counterpart and holds phone call with Somali FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan holds talks with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Saudi FM, Palestine VP meet to discuss Gaza, West Bank developments
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Vice President of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Hussein Al-Sheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday.During the meeting, they discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including the dire humanitarian conditions facing Gaza residents, ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire, and Israeli escalation in the West Bank. They emphasized the importance of the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.The two leaders also underlined the need for the release of Palestinian Authority funds, the protection of the Palestinian banking system, and commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan put forward by President...
December 31, 2025

Saudi FM, Palestine VP meet to discuss Gaza, West Bank developments

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh in September 2025. (File photo).  
Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM discuss regional developments in phone call
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Wednesday a phone call from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and ways to develop prospects for joint cooperation. They discussed regional and international developments.
December 31, 2025

Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM discuss regional developments in phone call

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