Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Understanding Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia

Public beheading is one of Saudi Arabia's most often forms of capital punishment. Rooted from Islamic Law, death penalty in the Kingdom has been well-known around the globe due to a wide range of offensive crimes which could result...

What Expats Should Expect During Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan requires all Muslims who are in good shape to fast. Muslims all over the world do this. The month long fast is done from dawn until dusk. There are various religious activities during Ramadan, and...

Is Saudi Arabia A Safe Place for Workers?

The element of expat safety in Saudi Arabia is of great concern to the foreign nationals who wish to relocate to this nation for employment purposes. Apparently, information about expatriate safety in Saudi Arabia is sketchy but this should...

Procedure for Registration of Filipino Infants in Saudi Arabia

For every Filipino child born regardless of location, it is his or her right to have an identity and citizenship. That is why registration of birth is a standard part of service in Philippine consular presence worldwide to accommodate...

89 Dos and Don’ts in Saudi Arabia

To typical Filipinos newly arrived in Saudi Arabia, it's quite the norm to get exposed to things not practiced or enforced back home. Listed in the dos and don'ts in Saudi Arabia are gestures that might be practiced freely...

Procedure on Application of Police Clearance in Saudi Arabia

A police clearance is sometimes required by Filipinos who used to work in Saudi Arabia when they apply to migrate to other countries or seek new employment. The typical scenario can be classified into two: 1) the applicant is currently...

Procedure on Application of Police Clearance in Saudi Arabia

A police clearance is sometimes required by Filipinos who used to work in Saudi Arabia when they apply to migrate to other countries or seek new employment. The typical scenario can be classified into two: 1) the applicant is currently...

Important Reminders When Arrested, Detained and Receiving Sentences in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, among the most common offense committed are consumption of alcohol, unmarried couples together, gambling, and possession of pornographic materials. Such crimes could easily lead to arrest and detention. Assistance to the Nationals section of the Philippine Consulate General...

Why You Should Carry Your Saudi Iqama at All Times

Iqama -- Saudi residence permit -- is the most important document an expat living in Saudi Arabia should posses. The Iqama is a residence permit, a legal document that allows the bearer to stay in Saudi Arabia for the...

Repatriation Procedure When A Foreigner Dies in Saudi Arabia

Death is always considered a sad or unfortunate event, especially if the deceased died miles away from his or her loved ones. We will never know when death will occur, it comes anytime, like a thief in the night. It can...
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