TRAVEL ESSENTIALS | UAE Cabinet Approves 5 – Year Multi – Entry Tourist Visa

The UAE Cabinet has approved the issuance of a five-year multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities visiting the country. The decision was made during the Cabinet's first meeting during 2020 the Year of Preparation, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The move comes … Continue reading TRAVEL ESSENTIALS | UAE Cabinet Approves 5 – Year Multi – Entry Tourist Visa

HEALTH CONFERENCE | Riyadh To Host 4th International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference

Riyadh will host the 4th International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, to be organized by the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association in cooperation with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), at KACST’s headquarters to be held during 27 – 29 January 2020. This Conference represents the Association’s endeavors with decision makers in serving Alzheimer’s patients in … Continue reading HEALTH CONFERENCE | Riyadh To Host 4th International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference

BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Sets Out Night Shift Labor Code

JEDDAH | Saudi Arabia – Business can now hire people for night shifts as the Kingdom shifts to 24-hour trading, with the government releasing the terms and condition for employment. The regulations are to make sure the rights of night shift workers are protected and that employers maintain a healthy work environment. Night shifts run … Continue reading BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Sets Out Night Shift Labor Code

CHILD PROTECTION | Saudi Justice Minister Vows Action Against Underage Marriages

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Justice Minister Vows Action Against Underage Marriages RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Justice Minister Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani on Monday issued a memorandum to all courts and marriage officials to refrain from concluding any marriage contract for those under the age of 18. The minister instructed the courts and … Continue reading CHILD PROTECTION | Saudi Justice Minister Vows Action Against Underage Marriages

SOCIAL MEDIA | Sharjah Issues Social Media Law For Government, Influencers

Crown Prince of Sharjah and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Committee, issued and Executive Decree No. 39 of 2019 that makes it mandatory for all government departments in Sharjah to first get approval from the Sharjah Media Office prior to using services offered by social media influencers. According to the … Continue reading SOCIAL MEDIA | Sharjah Issues Social Media Law For Government, Influencers

LIFESTYLE | Restaurants In Saudi Arabia No Longer Need To Segregate Woman And Men

RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Men in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrance for male customers or sit behind partitions at restaurants in the latest measure announced by the government. In the past, cafes and restaurants were segregated by “family” sections which were allocated for women who are out on their … Continue reading LIFESTYLE | Restaurants In Saudi Arabia No Longer Need To Segregate Woman And Men

SAUDI ARABIA | Riyadh To Host Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress

RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – The Capital Riyadh will host the 17th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress from the 13th – 15th December with participation of more than 100 international and Saudi lecturers representing more than 20 countries under the supervision and organization of the Saudi Federation of Sports Medicine. The Congress target 26 … Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA | Riyadh To Host Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress

KSA | Saudi Arabia Assumes 2020 G20 Presidency

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the G20 Presidency today, leading up to the Leaders’ Summit in Riyadh on 21-22 November, 2020. The Saudi G20 Presidency commends the work of the Japanese G20 Presidency in 2019 and will continue to support the group’s efforts to forge global cooperation. Commenting on the Presidency launch, His Royal … Continue reading KSA | Saudi Arabia Assumes 2020 G20 Presidency

SAUDI’S PRESIDENCY OF STATE SECURITY ISSUED A CLARIFICATION FOLLOWING AN ERRONEOUS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO THAT WAS BROADCAST | FEMINISM IS NOT “CRIMINAL OFFENCE” IS SAUDI ARABIA

JEDDAH|SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s presidency of State Security has offered a clarification regarding the “extremism concept” video issued last week, local media reported. The content of the promotional video, released by the General Department for Counter-Extremism, was inaccurate and contained multiple errors in defining “extremism”, the statement said. The presidency assured of concrete steps … Continue reading SAUDI’S PRESIDENCY OF STATE SECURITY ISSUED A CLARIFICATION FOLLOWING AN ERRONEOUS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO THAT WAS BROADCAST | FEMINISM IS NOT “CRIMINAL OFFENCE” IS SAUDI ARABIA

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia | Saudi National Day 2019: Four-Day Holiday For National Day Celebrations

The holiday will start at the end of the work day on Thursday September 19, and work will be resumed on Tuesday September 24 Saudi National Day, which is taking place on September 23, has been announced has a public holiday in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom’s Ministry of Civil Service announced a four-day holiday for … Continue reading Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia | Saudi National Day 2019: Four-Day Holiday For National Day Celebrations