Saudi Arabia's 911 attended to 2,558,741 emergency calls in July

Saudi-Brazilian roundtable seeks ways to expand investment opportunities in both countries

Saudi Gazette reportSÃO PAULO — A Saudi-Brazilian roundtable meeting discussed investment opportunities and efforts aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.The roundtable session, which was held in São Paulo in the presence of Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Eng. Khalid Al-Falih and a number of officials and CEOs from the Kingdom and Brazil witnessed the participation of more than 30 Saudi and 90 Brazilian companies.The meeting discussed ways of advancing investment relations between the two countries and developing qualitative investments for the pioneering companies, as well as empowering the private sector to benefit from investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Brazil.Moreover, the two sides discussed the aspects of investments by companies in...

August 03, 2023

Saudi-Brazilian roundtable seeks ways to expand investment opportunities in both countries

Jeddah police arrest 15 expats after series of car thefts in the city

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Police have arrested 15 expatriates for stealing 19 cars in Jeddah. The police said that 13 of the suspects were Pakistanis, and 2 were Syrian. The men allegedly dismantled the stolen cars and sold the parts, police added. Nine cars were recovered after they were prepared for scrapping, police confirmed. As for the modus operandi, the thieves used to steal cars and tow them to an abandoned yard outside the urban areas, dismantle the vehicles and sell the parts through scrapyards.The police said routine measures were taken against the suspects before they were referred to the Public Prosecution.

August 03, 2023

Jeddah police arrest 15 expats after series of car thefts in the city

Additional support to Citizen Account Program beneficiaries extended for 2 months

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued orders to extend the period to benefit from additional assistance granted to beneficiaries of the Citizen Account Program for two more months. Accordingly, registration for the program shall be kept open until September 2023.The royal order is in line with the recommendation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who is also chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA).The Citizen Account Program was created to protect Saudi households from the impact of global price hikes. A royal directive was issued in July 2022 to allocate additional financial support to the beneficiaries of the Citizen Account Program until the end of the fiscal year 2022. Later, this period...

August 02, 2023

Additional support to Citizen Account Program beneficiaries extended for 2 months

The new service allows Saudi citizens to transfer services of domestic workers from the current employer to a new employer through the platform with easier electronic steps.

Transfer of service of house workers is now possible through Musaned platform

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced that it is now possible to transfer the service of domestic workers between individual employers through the ministry’s Musaned platform. The new online service came into force on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The new service allows Saudi citizens to transfer services of domestic workers from the current employer to a new employer through the platform with easier electronic steps, and that is in accordance with the terms and conditions and regulations of recruitment. “The transfer process would take place after the approval of all parties involved in the contractual relationship, such as the current employer, the domestic worker, and the new employer. The payment process shall be undertaken via...

August 02, 2023

Transfer of service of house workers is now possible through Musaned platform

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
stated that the waiver is granted to those Britons, who wish to visit the Kingdom for the purposes of business, tourism, study and treatment

Saudi Arabia introduces e-visa waivers for Britons

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enter the Kingdom. All the British nationals, who intend to visit Saudi Arabia, will no longer be required to obtain a visit visa in advance of travel and they can stay for a period of up to six months on a single entry.The ministry stated that the waiver is granted to those Britons, who wish to visit the Kingdom for the purposes of business, tourism, study and treatment. The EVW allows visiting Saudi Arabia on a single entry for a stay of up to six months. This feature is also an advanced facilitation of entry procedures and one of the channels that UK citizens can take advantage to visit the Kingdom.The...

August 02, 2023

Saudi Arabia introduces e-visa waivers for Britons

$A Saudi medical team, specialized in maxillofacial surgery, has succeeded in reconstructing the fractured cheekbone of a young expatriate through a four-hour long surgery.$

Expatriate undergoes successful cheekbone reconstruction surgery

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A Saudi medical team, specialized in maxillofacial surgery, has succeeded in reconstructing the fractured cheekbone of a young expatriate through a four-hour long surgery. The Ministry of Health stated that the young man had multiple serious fractures in the facial bones and shattered cheekbone due to a road accident. The expatriate was admitted to the emergency department of King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah. Medical examinations showed the presence of multiple serious fractures in the facial bones. Subsequently, the maxillofacial surgery team was called in to deal with the case and work out appropriate treatment plan urgently.The ministry indicated that an integrated medical team was immediately formed and all medical and radiological diagnostic...

August 02, 2023

Expatriate undergoes successful cheekbone reconstruction surgery

Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Badr bin Sultan leading the annual ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah on Wednesday.

Makkah deputy emir leads washing of Holy Kaaba

Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Badr bin Sultan led the annual ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba on Wednesday morning.Upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque, the deputy emir was received by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, and a number of the presidency officials.Prince Badr washed the Kaaba by wiping the walls of the Kaaba from inside with pieces of white cloth dipped in rose and musk perfumes, which were prepared earlier by the presidency. Zamzam water mixed with rose perfume is splashed on the floor and is wiped with bare hands and palm leaves. After the washing ceremony, the deputy emir performed tawaf (circumambulation around the...

August 02, 2023

Makkah deputy emir leads washing of Holy Kaaba

Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al Ibrahim receives on Tuesday Jorge Hevia, Spain's ambassador to the Kingdom, in Riyadh.

Ways to expand Saudi-Spanish economic cooperation discussed

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al Ibrahim met on Tuesday with Spain's ambassador to the Kingdom, Jorge Hevia. During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing economic and trade cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Spain, in addition to the latest developments in the work of the joint Saudi-Spanish committee. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic and investment relations, and other issues of common interest.

August 02, 2023

Ways to expand Saudi-Spanish economic cooperation discussed

Saudi merchandise exports drop 32.1% in May 2023

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi merchandise exports recorded a decrease of SR45.9 billion, or 32.1%, in May 2023, compared to the same month in 2022, according to a report by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).Merchandise exports decreased to SR97.1 billion in May 2023 from SR143.0 billion a year earlier, the report said.The monthly GASTAT bulletin revealed that the value of petroleum exports in May 2023 also witnessed a drop of SR43.5 billion, or 37.7%, from SR115.5 billion recorded in May 2022. The authority said the decline in oil exports had the greatest impact on commodity exports.As for the value of non-oil exports, which included re-exports, it amounted to SR25.1 billion, compared to SR27.5 billion in May of last year ——a decrease of SR2.4 billion,...

August 02, 2023

Saudi merchandise exports drop 32.1% in May 2023

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