The Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah Tuesday night, gave the green light to the privileged iqama scheme giving expatriates who qualify residency visas without the need of a Saudi sponsor or employer. Photo: EPA
The Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah Tuesday night, gave the green light to the privileged iqama scheme giving expatriates who qualify residency visas without the need of a SaudiShow more

Economy

Saudi Arabia approves special privilege residency law for foreigners

The green card style system aims to attract wealthy and highly-skilled individuals

Nada El Sawy
Nada El Sawy

May 15, 2019