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Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Arabia announces new plan for national state-funded health insurance by 2026
The National Insurance programme stands out for being state-funded and does not require annual renewal, ensuring coverage for a lifetime
Citizenship
Saudi Arabia announces citizenship rule change
Saudi Arabia will change the way it grants citizenship to foreign nationals
drug smuggling
Saudi Arabia drug bust: Over 3 million narcotic pills seized in Riyadh smuggling operation
Three citizens were arrested with amphetamine pills hidden in a lorry
Ahmed Al Khateeb
Saudi Arabia announces new rent law, allows citizens to lease to tourists
A fee will be imposed on the residential unit
Absher app
Saudi Arabia announces new passport rules
This facility is now opened for citizens aged 21 and above through the Absher platform of the ministry of interiors
diversify economy
Saudi unemployment rates drop 9.7 percent in second quarter of 2022
Overall unemployment rates in the kingdom stood at 5.8 percent in Q2, down from 6.6 percent the same period last year
General Organisation for Social Insurance
Saudis may work longer, pay more to fill pension fund gap
Faced with an estimated actuarial gap of $213bn at the state-controlled pension fund – the government is weighing proposals to increase the retirement age, according to sources
General Authority for Statistics Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s jobless rate drops to lowest level since 2016
Unemployment fell to 11.7%, down from 12.6% in the last three months of 2020
Bader Saleh
Comedians in Saudi Arabia face uphill battle, says YouTube star Bader Saleh
In early 2019, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority announced that restaurants and cafes across the kingdom will be able to apply for entertainment licenses to host music and comedy events
housing projects Riyadh
Saudi Arabia unveils $22bn worth of projects in Riyadh
The projects include 15 housing developments aimed at increasing home ownership among Saudis in the capital
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Why unemployment targets are still a concern in Saudi Arabia
Jobless rate for Saudi citizens has increased to 12.9%, its highest level in more than a decade