Dubai: Saudi Arabia issued 8,074 "Premium Residency" permits in 2024 to eligible applicants from various categories who met the program’s criteria. The permits were granted to both residents within ...

Saudi Arabia has significantly lowered the cost barrier for highly skilled international talent by proposing a new one-time issuance fee of SAR 4,000 (approximately $1,065) for its Premium Residency ...

Traditional residency-by-investment programs do not always offer investors the desired freedom and advantages. First, residency permits are sometimes only valid for 1-2 years. Second, these permits ...

Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced more flexible residency permit (iqama) renewal options for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew permits for periods starting from three months ...