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.
Parkin to manage smart parking at select Spinneys, Waitrose stores
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Meraas unveils expanded residential masterplan for Dubai Design District
Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled an expanded residential masterplan for Dubai Design District (d3), transforming it into one of Dubai’s most desirable creative-led waterfront neighbourhoods.
UAE takes over presidency of MENA financial action task force
The UAE has taken over the presidency of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) for 2026, represented by Hamid Saif AlZaabi.
Dubai ranked world’s third most startup-friendly city in new global index
Dubai has been named the third most startup-friendly city in the world, according to a new global index that measures how well cities support entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses.
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady following steep price drop in 2025
OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday, after oil prices fell more than 18 per cent in 2025, their steepest yearly drop since 2020, amid growing oversupply concerns.
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