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Saudi Arabia’s expat remittances soar 23% to $3.58bn: SAMA

Saudi Arabia’s expat remittances soar 23% to $3.58bn: SAMA

  • Expatriates make up 41.6 percent of the total population
  • Bangladeshi nationals are the largest group, totaling 2.12 million
By Dayan Abou Tine ·
Saudi expat remittances see 10% growth to reach $3.16bn

Saudi expat remittances see 10% growth to reach $3.16bn

By Dayan Abou Tine ·
This quarterly payment is really very good news for expatriates residing here with their families. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s decision to issue and renew residency permits on quarterly basis welcomed

By Rashid Hassan ·
Expats welcome decision to extend iqama, visa validity for those stranded outside Saudi Arabia

Expats welcome decision to extend iqama, visa validity for those stranded outside Saudi Arabia

By Rashid Hassan ·
Saudi border guards keep watch along the border with Yemen in the al-Khobh area in the southern Jizan province. (AFP file photo)

Saudi Arabia intensifies crackdown on human traffickers, residency violators

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia to extend visas of expats in countries facing travel ban until July 31

Saudi Arabia to extend visas of expats in countries facing travel ban until July 31

By Arab News ·
Saudi expats’ Ramadan agony as loved ones pray for end to flight curbs

Saudi expats’ Ramadan agony as loved ones pray for end to flight curbs

By Rashid Hassan ·
Saudi expat is recipient of prestigious Indian award

Saudi expat is recipient of prestigious Indian award

By Arab News ·
Expats welcome end of ban on running Saudi firms

Expats welcome end of ban on running Saudi firms

By Rashid Hassan ·
Expats in Saudi welcome new chance to fly home

Expats in Saudi welcome new chance to fly home

By Rashid Hassan ·
Foreigners stuck in Saudi Arabia permitted to fly out

Foreigners stuck in Saudi Arabia permitted to fly out

By Arab News ·
Resumption of international flights draws mixed expat reaction

Resumption of international flights draws mixed expat reaction

By Rashid Hassan ·
Saudi travel firms reject claims of airlines cashing in on returning expatriates

Saudi travel firms reject claims of airlines cashing in on returning expatriates

By Rashid Hassan ·

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