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Saudi Arabia to Shoulder Repatriation Expenses of Filipinos

Saudi Arabia will shoulder all expenses related to the planned mass repatriation of thousands of stranded Filipino workers in the Kingdom. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello...

Ex-Middle East OFW Now Manages Successful Laundry Business in Cebu

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6 Reasons Filipinos in Saudi Arabia Should Learn Arabic Language

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Cost of Living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, varies depending on a person's lifestyle and spending habits. On average, the city is known to...

Street Photography Warning by Saudi Cybercrime Law

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Embassy-on-Wheels in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(Riyadh, 09 July 2025) The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh informs the public that Embassy-on-Wheels (EOW) will be conducted in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 18 to 19 July 2025. Following are the details of the services to be provided: Service Appointment Friday Saturday Passport-related Required 8am to 5pm 8am to 12 noon Notarial/Authentication Walk in 8am to 5pm 8am to 12 noon Assistance to Nationals Walk in 8am to 5pm 8am to 12 noon Civil...

How to Get SMS Notification of Iqama Expiry Date

If you have forgotten about your Iqama expiration date, there are 2 convenient ways to distinguish such and these are through text messaging and...

9 Foreign Workers Rights Under Saudi Labor Law

It's well chronicled that Filipinos and other foreign workers are abused by employers in Saudi Arabia. While no doubt it's wrong to exploit vulnerable...

19 Saudi Decency Law Violations and How Much Fines Offenders Pay

The government of Saudi Arabia has implemented a new set of regulations centered on public decency as the country welcomes foreign tourists. A list of...

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15 Challenges OFWs Face While Working in Saudi Arabia

Working in Saudi Arabia provides a lifeline to many migrant workers from several countries. Both manual laborers and skilled workers are given opportunities to help develop the country as they are offered employment. Saudi Arabia is the biggest foreign employer of Filipino workers. From the first wave of engineers who arrived in the Kingdom in the early 1970s, about 1.5...

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