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The Absher App’s New Update Helps Domestic Workers In A BIG Way
The launch of the Absher Individuals app was a major relief for us living in Saudi as it carried all of our digital IDs and meant we no longer had to carry the originals everywhere we went. Now, a new feature has been added in the app that’s of great help to domestic workers. The …
Tags: Absher, Domestic Workers
September 13, 2021
Saudi MOH Spokesman Says That Mixing Of Covid-19 Vaccines “Gives Better Response”
As per the latest updates on the vaccination drive, over 48% of the kingdom’s population is fully vaccinated. This is one of the highest rates in the Middle East. However, a lot of the people who been fully vaccinated include those who have taken two doses of two different vaccines. According to the Saudi Gazette, …
This Outlandish Place In The Makkah Region Has A Cluster Of Volcanoes Lined Up In A Straight Line
Saudi Arabia is home to several ancient volcanic lava fields – these are the last frontiers that are yet to be explored. Far from the highways standing in tough terrain that even 4X4s will find difficult to traverse through, the lunar-like landscape of the lava fields always throws up something new to see. One such …
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Just Months After Launching Saudi Arabia’s Ehsan Platform Raises Over SAR 1 Billion In Donations
The National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan) was launched about five months ago and has already contributed a lot to development work within the kingdom and abroad. It recently reached a new milestone with a boost of SAR 10 million coming from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, taking the total amount of donations to a …
Tags: Ehsan, Saudi Charity
September 12, 2021
The Number Of New COVID-19 Cases Has DROPPED Below 100 In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has never been this close to winning the fight against the pandemic—this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. After a long time, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the kingdom has dipped below 100. Yesterday, a total of 83 cases were reported across the country. #الصحة تعلن عن تسجيل (83) …
Saudi Twitterverse Is All Hearts For This Gesture By The Chinese Ambassador
China’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chen Weiqing, has a pretty active Twitter account where he normally posts in Arabic. Recently, he shared a tweet that Saudi Twitter is all praises for. His tweet reads “After coming to Saudi Arabia more than two years ago, I found that I still needed to spend more time to …
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King Salman Orders Free Extensions Of Iqamas And Visas For Expats Trapped Aboard Until November
Foreigners who are currently trapped in countries facing a travel ban will have their iqamas, exit/re-entry and visit visas extended until November 30, 2021, according to a royal edict as reported in the Saudi Gazette. This is a major relief for expats stranded abroad. These extensions will be done automatically as per a tweet by …
Tags: Iqama, travel ban
September 10, 2021
Al Ula’s Rock Art Is Spellbinding And These Photos Are Proof
From time immemorial, pilgrims and caravans made through way through Al Ula as they crisscrossed Arabia. Many would leave behind rock art and carved inscriptions on the stunningly beautiful landscape of Al Ula. Several of these have survived untouched for years and they are absolutely stunning. أثناء جولاتي مشيا على الأقدام في جبال العلا، رأيت …
Good News! Travelers On Tourist Visas Can Perform Umrah
Those already on tourist visas or those planning to apply for one just got a major reason to celebrate. According to the Saudi Gazette, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that foreigners visiting Saudi Arabia on a tourist visa can perform Umrah. This was a question that was repeatedly being asked on social …
Tags: Saudi E-Tourist Visa, Umrah
This Saudi Village Is So Green That It’s Officially Called “The Green Village”
Nestled in the hills of the Asir Province, a picturesque verdant village has caught the fancy of many travelers. The village goes by the name of Qaryat Al Khadra, which is roughly translated to “The Green Village” in English. But the village is supposedly named such not after its greenery but rather its main congregational …
Tags: Al Namas, Explore Saudi
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