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An answer to the import problem KSA faces WE often hear buyers in Saudi Arabia complaining about raw material or commodities imported from South Asia, China and other countries. Goods are damaged and recovery is sometimes im... Business | Monday, 12 July 2010 | Hits: 5044 Read more |
'Expatriate Help Center' Badly Needed FOR almost every issue an expatriate faces here, an expeditor is required to get it fixed. Whether the issue is of renewing visa, changing profession, or adding members to the Iqama, you must depend on a Saudi who is called th... Law | Monday, 2 May 2011 | Hits: 2939 Read more |
Give with a big heart, money will follow you “AS long as you live on this earth, there will be expenses. Some will be for yourself, some for your family, and much for other people – people that work for you, people you know, and people you don’t know. You wi... Business | Thursday, 21 October 2010 | Hits: 5828 Read more |
Another way to look at Saudi unemployment I AGREE there is unemployment. But we cannot always blame the government for it. The fact is: Many Saudis are spoilt! The government has given them every opportunity, including education, yet they choose to be lazy. This is what my fi... Business | Wednesday, 29 December 2010 | Hits: 3763 Read more |
The solution to owning business in KSA Saudi Arabia is a huge market which has stood strong through the still ongoing global recession. You have every chance of succeeding if your product is good and your launch is ri... Business | Saturday, 22 May 2010 | Hits: 6561 Read more |
Three values for a successful business A COMPANY, of any size or scale, always has a driving policy (whether that’s documented or not is a different story). It defines the company and its owners. Company policy is the nucleus of business. Equally important, however, is what come... Business | Saturday, 3 July 2010 | Hits: 4938 Read more |
Do employees need to be in office 8 hours? WITH all the innovation in technology and communication industry, the age of the internet and mobile connectivity, companies can remove so much unneeded stress from their employees. One critical area to be questioned is: How many people really need to be... Business | Sunday, 25 July 2010 | Hits: 4395 Read more |
Tackling unemployment in Saudi Arabia RECRUITING from abroad is a good option, but not always feasible. Not only will your company be scrutinized by the labor office, but also the "Saudization" requirement will become a major co... Law | Saturday, 19 June 2010 | Hits: 6404 Read more |
Beard Annoys Corrupt Corporates A MUSLIM man not being hired for the beard on his face would have been a story totally ‘understandable’ anywhere but here. But this is precisely what happened to a friend of mine. He pulled me aside after Jumuah prayers some weeks back an... Islamonomics | Monday, 13 February 2012 | Hits: 1704 Read more |
Just what in God's name are we to do? HUROOB in Saudi Labor Law is one of the byproducts of the country’s Sponsorship system. Huroob (lit. absconding) is used to describe an employee who has fled from his sponsor. When a sponsor files a case against an absconding employee, Hu... Law | Wednesday, 26 January 2011 | Hits: 4962 Read more |
Blaming expats won't help Saudi Arabia Arab News published “Seminar suggests strong steps to curb illegal business” Friday. The story began: Foreigners are increasingly engaging in illegal trade and commercial activities by registering themselves under the names of local citizens, business experts wa... Law | Saturday, 17 July 2010 | Hits: 6942 Read more |
Do you want to do business in Saudi Arabia? MOST people who want to venture into the world of self-employment usually look at existing businesses and try to build models they can use to start a new business. This is not the way to get into the world of bu... Business | Tuesday, 23 November 2010 | Hits: 7497 Read more |
Home-based businesses for everyone EVERYONE wants to earn money: Men, women and even kids. They want to do some work and get paid for it. This is normal in any society. Saudi Arabia, however, is not such a society. Business may be booming here fo... Business | Saturday, 18 September 2010 | Hits: 4661 Read more |
Exit-Reentry visa system is such a headacheONE of the biggest, most disturbing, complaints of all expatriates here is the requirement of Exit-Reentry visa every time one wants to leave and return to the country. It is bad enough that you are sponsored by a person or en... Law | Sunday, 10 October 2010 | Hits: 10034 Read more |
How safe is our money in Saudi banks? LIKE many other regulations, we have accepted this quietly. Why are our bank accounts frozen when the iqama is near ex... Law | Saturday, 15 January 2011 | Hits: 5553 Read more |
Marketing strategies for Saudi market THOUGH the nature of any business is what defines its marketing strategy, the market to dictates some requirements from it. The Saudi Market is in reality unpredictable for a foreign entity. It can respond in any way at any time. Bu... Business | Saturday, 29 May 2010 | Hits: 6229 Read more |
Getting Over Huroob & Sponsorship System I RECEIVE so many cases of people complaining that their sponsors reported them and put "Huroob" on their iqama status, that it has started to make me sick. Huroob means RUNAWAY. The charge is that the expatriate worker "ran away" fr... Law | Sunday, 24 July 2011 | Hits: 3642 Read more |
E-govt services has made life easier STREAMLINING process, making good use of new technology, and placing better information systems always improves a country’s lifestyle. Saudi Arabia too is adopting that path more than ever now. Enough of legal hassles, visa problems, and illegal workers who return on di... Law | Saturday, 12 June 2010 | Hits: 4835 Read more |
A different take on workers' salary issue People think that anyone who owns a large company is living a carefree life of luxury. Not true. In fact, the larger the setup gets the more responsibility and accountability the owners have to be... Law | Saturday, 5 June 2010 | Hits: 4929 Read more |
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