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.
Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 30 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1 after weeks of negotiations with the key trading allies failed to reach a more comprehensive trade deal.
China, ASEAN to submit upgraded free trade deal to leaders in October
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to submit a pact upgrading their free trade areas to their leaders for approval in October, according to China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday.
UAE, Germany launch joint business council
The UAE and Germany have taken a major step forward in economic cooperation with the official launch of the UAE-Germany Business Council in Berlin.
Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
Starting August 1, US President Donald Trump will raise tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 per cent from 25 per cent and has planned to impose 15 to 20 per cent tariffs on most other trade partners.
UAE committed to achieving planned oil production capacity
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has reiterated that the UAE remains focused on delivering its planned production capacity of 5 million barrels per day by 2027.
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