Month: August 2021

Learn about it... Entertainment Authority issues updated licensing regulations for entertainment and support activities

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Entertainment Authority has issued licensing regulations for entertainment and supporting activities, which specify the requirements and documents needed to obtain licenses in the entertainment sector, as well as the types of licenses issued by the Authority and the provisions of these regulations that apply to them, as well as the obligations of licensees and the types of penalties imposed on violators of the regulations. The regulations consist of nineteen articles divided into five chapters and specify ten types of licenses … Read more

“Environment Ministry approves licensing requirements for non-potable wells and water tanks

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has granted owners of cisterns and tanks containing non-potable well water a one-year grace period to rectify their situations in accordance with the “Licensing Requirements and Conditions for Wells and Tanks Containing Non-Potable Water, Classification of Violations, and Corresponding Penalties” approved by the Ministry, with the Ministry’s Water Agency responsible for regulating such wells and tanks.The requirements, which take effect on the third … Read more

“Entertainment Authority issues updated licensing regulations for entertainment and support activities

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Entertainment Authority has issued regulations governing licenses for entertainment and supporting activities, which specify the requirements and documents needed to obtain licenses in the entertainment sector, as well as the types of licenses issued by the Authority and the provisions of these regulations that apply to them, as well as the obligations of licensees and the types of penalties imposed on violators of the regulations. The regulations consist of 19 articles divided into five chapters and specify ten types of licenses that apply … Read more

Worth 399 million riyals... “Al-Hob” signs contract to build storage silos in Duba

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteHis Excellency the Governor of the General Organization for Grains, Engineer Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Faris, signed today a contract for the construction of the Daba concrete silos, along with related facilities and services, with a capacity of 120,000 metric tons, with a national company specializing in this field, under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Organization for Grains, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadli. Engineer Al-Fadli explained … Read more

Deputy Minister of Municipal and Housing Affairs Inspects “Sakani” Projects and the Comprehensive Center in Medina

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Reading time: 2 MinutesHis Excellency the Deputy Minister of Municipal, Rural, and Housing Affairs, Engineer Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Badeer, inspected a number of housing projects in the Madinah region as part of the “Sakani” in partnership with the private sector. The Madinah region is home to 9 housing projects comprising 9,287 housing units, in addition to 9 housing plans providing 7,732 plots of land.During his visit to the projects, His Excellency praised the advanced level … Read more

Saudi Council of Engineers: Number of Saudi Engineers Rises by 22.38% This Year

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Council of Engineers revealed that 17,471 Saudi engineers were registered in the Council’s professional accreditation system during the first half of 2021, with registrations this year increasing by 22.38% compared to last year. The Authority’s spokesperson, Engineer Saleh Al-Omar, explained that the percentage of Saudi engineers and technicians is higher than that of other nationalities, accounting for 29.62% of the total membership, … Read more

Courts Receive 21,230 Real Estate Dispute Cases in One Year

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe number of real estate dispute cases filed with Saudi courts reached approximately 21,235 during the past Hijri year, a 14 percent decrease compared to the previous year, which recorded 18,295 cases.According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, the courts in the Makkah region recorded the highest number of such cases, accounting for 29 percent of the total, with 6,149 cases, followed by the Riyadh region with 4,111 … Read more

“Commerce”: Having routine maintenance performed outside the dealership does not void the warranty

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteAbdulrahman Al-Hussein, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, explained that having routine maintenance performed outside of a dealership does not void the dealer’s warranty, emphasizing that consumers have the right to choose between having routine maintenance performed at an authorized dealership or at other service centers.Al-Hussein noted that, for the consumer’s safety, they should adhere to the maintenance schedule—based on the vehicle’s mileage—to have their cars serviced regularly; these intervals are outlined in the owner’s manual, … Read more

Cable prices are catching up with steel prices

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Reading time: 2 MinutesPrices for electrical wires and cables followed steel prices higher, with steel products rising to 48.65% and cables to 49.73% over the course of the year—increases comparable to those seen in steel prices, which rose to 54.12%. This signals a rise in construction costs exceeding 50% with the implementation of new construction requirements, including the enforcement of mandatory insurance, the Saudi Building Code, and the linking of building permits to offices … Read more

Cabinet approves a new amendment to the ”Real Estate Contributions Committee's working mechanism”

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Council of Ministers held its meeting on Tuesday—via video conference—chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, may God protect him. During the session, the Council approved an amendment to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (5) of Item (I) of the operating mechanism of the Real Estate Contributions Committee (Liquidation), to read as follows… Read more

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