All business visa applicants to Saudi Arabia will now have to obtain a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
The pre-approval must be taken before a Business Visit Visa application is submitted.
Invitation letters for Commercial and Work Visit Visas that were used before will no longer be needed.
The approval can be obtained online through the ministry's website and is expected to extend the overall processing time for the visa.
G7 to release 100 million barrels from energy stocks
Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
First UAE-built commercial satellite launches successfully
Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, has successfully launched into orbit, marking a major milestone for the country's growing private space sector.
UAE lists second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
The Ministry of Finance has announced the official listing and commencement of secondary-market trading for its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai on Friday, following the successful completion of subscription, allocation, and settlement.
Abu Dhabi invests AED 300 million to advance public transport
Abu Dhabi has announced plans to invest AED 300 million to upgrade its public transport system with smart tech.
Paramount gets court green light on Warner Bros deal
A US judge has entered an order on Wednesday allowing Paramount to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., ending a months-long holdup, as the company named Mattel's Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO to help run the combined business.
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