Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Saudization (Nitaqat) Explained: How to Hire Compliantly in KSA
What Is Saudization? Saudization is Saudi Arabia’s national programme to increase employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector. The formal framework is called Nitaqat, meaning ‘ranges’ in Arabic. Every private company is assigned a colour band based on its percentage of Saudi employees. That band determines what the company can and cannot do with…
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Umrah Visa for UAE Residents – A Comprehensive Guide to Requirements and Process
The Umrah is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Hajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar. UAE residents interested in performing Umrah must obtain a visa to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The process has been…