Saudi citizens

Main aim of budget to improve citizen’s living standards

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed that improving the standard of living for Saudi citizens is at the heart of the efforts being pursued by the Kingdom's government to diversify the economy and achieve financial stability and generate more jobs for citizens. The Crown Prince said in a press statement following the announcement of the state budget for theRead more

Woman booked for driving before lifting of ban

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi police have penalised a woman filmed driving a car, a spokesman said Monday, warning against violations of a ban on female drivers set to be lifted next June. Authorities summoned the woman and booked her for flouting traffic regulations after she appeared in a video driving out of a luxury hotel in the capital Riyadh. "We call on allRead more

22 people arrested for stirring incitement: Saudi state security official

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Presidency of State Security arrested 22 people, including a Qatari citizen and 21 Saudi citizens, after they were found guilty directly or indirectly of the involvement in stirring incitement to commit acts criminalized by law, an official source at the Presidency said. The competent authority in the Saudi state security service has "monitored a circulated video clips onRead more

Saudi Citizens Account program expanded to include students and 24-year-olds at home

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Citizens Account program has announced that 24-year-olds still living at home will be able to hold their own account, independent of their parents – according to Sabq. The cash transfer scheme, which was set up to protect Saudi families from the impact – both direct and indirect - of the government’s structural economic reforms, sees financial allowances paidRead more

Foreign remittances decline in January by 7%

Jeddah - Arab Today

Monthly foreign remittances have declined by 6.7 percent, down SR907 million ($24.18 million) from SR13.52 billion in December 2016 to SR12.61 billion in January. An Al-Eqtisadiya report reveals that January remittances, despite having declined, still remained high as compared to average remittances over the previous 12-month period of SR11.75 billion. Annual foreign remittances increased overall, the report reveals, by 4.86Read more

At least five Saudis killed in Istanbul nightclub attack

Lebanon - Arab Today

At least five Saudi citizens were among 39 people killed in an attack on New Year revellers at a packed nightclub in Istanbul, a Saudi newspaper reported. The state-affiliated al-Riyadh paper also quoted the acting consul general in Istanbul as saying about 10 Saudi citizens were injured, adding that the consulate was following up with Turkish authorities to find outRead more

Projectiles from Yemeni Territories Injure 5 Saudi Citizens

Riyadh - Arab Today

Five Saudi citizens were injured after projectiles launched by Houthi elements from Yemeni territories fall on Al-Tuwal Governorate. The official Spokesman of Directorate of Civil Defense in Jazan region Major Yahya Abdullah Al-Qahtani said that on Monday, the civil defense teams received a tip about the fall of projectiles launched by Houthi elements from Yemeni territories on Al-Tuwal GovernorateRead more

Saudis urged to be aware of Schengen visa rules

Jeddah - Arab Today

The Interior Ministry is advising Saudi citizens who are travelling to Europe, especially Germany, to know about requirements and procedures of using a Schengen visa. The visa allows you to travel around a number of European countries so long as you begin the journey in the country that originally issued the visa. Some Saudis try to enter Germany using aRead more