Saudi Arabia has launched a service to automatically extend the validity of visit visas for travelers without incurring additional costs, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Travelers from countries which were banned entry due to the Kingdom’s COVID-19 precautionary measures qualify to apply for the extension if their visas
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Saudi Arabia to Extend Visas for Expats Stranded Abroad Until July 31
Saudi Arabia will automatically renew the validity of residence permits (Iqama), exit and re-entry visas of expats stranded abroad until July 31, 2021, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Tuesday. The General Directorate of Passports has begun automatically renewing these visas at no additional cost to the visa holders, SPA said. The residence visa
Saudi Arabia to Resume Tourist Visas
Saudi Arabia plans to resume tourist visas very soon after suspending them last year because of the coronavirus, Bloomberg reported citing a Saudi official. The Kingdom is also working with other Middle Eastern and European nations on a unified protocol to facilitate travel, the official said, speaking on Wednesday on condition
Saudi Arabia Announces Free-of-Cost Extension in iqama, Visas of all Expats
Saudi Arabia Monday announced that it will extend iqama (residency permits), exit, visit and reentry visas of expatriates, who are stranded in their countries due to travel ban, free of cost. The extension is validated until June 2, 2021, the Saudi Press Agency reported citing a royal order. The free extension of
‘Alarming’ Number of Young People in UAE, Saudi Arabia Diagnosed with Cancer: Study
Young people across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a study. Almost half of new cancer cases in both countries are of patients under the age of 50, the study revealed. Of
Saudi Arabia to Announce Which Vaccination is Compulsory for Hajj on 27 May
Pakistani officials say Saudi Arabia will announce a Hajj policy for foreigners by Shawwal 15 or May 27. If the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are conditional, Pakistanis will be able to perform the Hajj. According to details, Pakistani authorities have said that the pilgrims will be vaccinated on a priority basis
Saudi Arabia Lifts Quarantine Requirement for COVID-19 Vaccinated Foreign Visitors
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries will no longer need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Visitors from 20 other countries – including the United States, India, Britain, Germany, France and the United Arab Emirates – remain banned from entering
Saudi Arabia Releases New Detailed Images of Maqam Ibrahim in Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia released never-before-seen detailed images of the Maqam Ibrahim, or the Station of Abraham, located in Mecca’s Grand Mosque. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques captured the details of the Station of Abraham with a new technique that uses stacked panoramic focus. https://twitter.com/hsharifain/status/1389758187730046976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1389758187730046976%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fenglish.alarabiya.net%2FNews%2Fgulf%2F2021%2F05%2F05%2FSaudi-Arabia-releases-new-detailed-images-of-Maqam-Ibrahim-in-Mecca-s-Grand-Mosque A day earlier, authorities
Saudi Arabia to Build King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Mosque and Researc Center at Islamabad’s Islamic University
Saudi Arabia will build the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque along with a research and cultural center at the new campus of the International Islamic University (IIU) in Islamabad, the institute’s rector told Arab News on Saturday. “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has decided to build the King Salman
Dar-ul-Afta Pakistan Declares Corona Vaccine as Allowed in Islamic Shariah
Dar-ul-Afta Pakistan has announced Coronavirus vaccination to be legal and permissible under Shari'ah, citing the need for a corona vaccine to fight the ongoing pandemic. Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Middle East, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood A, spoke at a joint press conference in the