JEDDAH, April 4 -- Saudi Arabia's Cabinet on Tuesday agreed that the state will bear the costs of relocation and change of status for displaced persons from neighboring countries who are granted permission to live in the Kingdom.
Authorities will pay fees relating to residency, work permits, changes of employment and employer, service transfer fees, profession amendment fees, and the costs to private sector businesses of employing the expatriate for a period of four years, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Kingdom will also cover all fees previously incurred and any fines for violations of residency regulations by individuals and those accompanying them.
The decision was taken during the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers, cha...