Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has implemented significant changes to the Saudi Business Visit Visa (BVV) rules based on recent press reports. These changes, which are already effective, impact the visa application process for nationals of certain countries and also have a bearing on existing business visas held by these individuals. Accede al […]

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development confirmed that the updated Qiwa employment contract now integrates with the Najiz portal (Ministry of Justice) for automatic authentication. This change allows employees to escalate contract and wage disputes directly through Najiz, without first involving the Labour Office.   Accede al recurso  completo Fuente: Envoy Global

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Nitaqat program is a core part of the country’s broader Saudization policy, the national initiative to increase the employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector. Introduced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), Nitaqat classifies companies based on the percentage of Saudi nationals they employ […]

The escalation of hostilities between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition, and its direct impact on the Gulf region’s airspace and infrastructure since late February 2026, has placed workforce management at the top of the agenda for every business operating in the region. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Sagardoy IUS Laboris

Following our recent alerts on regional security developments, travel disruption, airspace restrictions, land border considerations, and contingency planning, we are issuing this further update to reflect an emerging next phase of mobility planning for employers with affected populations in the region.   Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Vialto Partners