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Saudi Arabia plans to grant citizenship to foreigners working in sectors including medicine and technology, according to a royal decree by the kingdom’s King Salman.
Vast wealth and the promise of dramatic change make for cautious optimism concerning Saudi Arabia, the chief executive…
2236 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia TodayIn a Tweet, the Saudi Project – a government entity – said that the move is aimed at attracting “scientists, intellectuals and innovators from around the world to enable the kingdom to become a diverse hub…that the Arab World would be proud of.”
The programme will also be open to those working in sports and culture to help “contribute and support the enhancement of Saudi competencies and knowledge that will benefit the general public.”
Currently, Saudi law allows for the naturalisation of expatriates who have called the kingdom home for five years or more – although it requires a Saudi sponsor.
In November, Saudi authorities began issuing “premium” residence visas for investors, as well as financiers, doctors and engineers who wish to live in the country.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia launched its new tourist visas in September, which allow visitors to enter the country multiple times.
150 take part through Watani Al Emarat via the ‘Your City Needs You’ initiative Over 150 volunteers –…
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The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are the seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).This excludes the non-Arab state of Iran. All of these nations except Iraq are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
