Guides
Visas, contracts, iqama and relocation — written for people moving to Saudi Arabia.
Bringing your family to Saudi Arabia: a practical guide for expat employees
How to sponsor your dependants, prepare documents, ask the right questions and settle your family in Saudi Arabia.
Reviewed by SalehHealthcare and medical insurance for expatriate employees in Saudi Arabia
How employer medical insurance works, what to check in a policy, and how to use clinics, hospitals and pharmacies as an expat.
Reviewed by SalehWorking through Ramadan in Saudi Arabia: hours, etiquette and Eid planning
How the working day changes in Ramadan, non-fasting etiquette, meetings, iftar invitations and planning leave around Eid.
Reviewed by SalehDriving in Saudi Arabia: licences, cars and getting around
How to convert your licence, buy or lease a car, use ride-hailing, and stay safe on Saudi roads.
Reviewed by SalehCV keywords for IT and tech jobs in Saudi Arabia
How to mirror the stack, platforms and certifications a Saudi tech advert names, and show them in achievements rather than a bare list.
Reviewed by SalehHow applicant-tracking systems read your CV for Saudi jobs
What an ATS does with your CV before a recruiter sees it, and how to format and word it so it parses cleanly for Saudi employers.
Reviewed by SalehCV keywords for engineering jobs in Saudi Arabia
How to find and use the right keywords from Saudi engineering job adverts on your CV.
Reviewed by SalehSaudi workplace culture: what international hires should know
How hierarchy, meetings, communication, weekends, prayer times and dress actually work in Saudi offices.
Reviewed by SalehOpening a bank account in Saudi Arabia as a new arrival
A practical order of steps for opening a Saudi bank account once your iqama is issued, including documents, salary transfers and digital banking.
Reviewed by SalehThe Saudi end-of-service award explained: the formula, the resignation thresholds and which wage counts
How Saudi Labour Law sets your end-of-service award: the formula on your last wage, what resigning costs at each threshold, which allowances count, and when it must be paid.
Saudi exit and re-entry visas: single, multiple and final exit for expat employees
Who issues exit and re-entry and final exit visas, what they cost, how validity works, what happens if you return late, and the mistakes that strand people.
GOSI for expatriate employees: work-injury cover, no pension, and the wage on your record
Non-Saudi employees are insured by GOSI against work injuries, not for a pension. Who pays, what it pays out, how to check your registered wage, and why a low one costs you.
The iqama explained: getting, renewing and keeping your Saudi residence permit
How the iqama is issued after you arrive, what it unlocks, who pays to renew it, and what happens to your bank account and travel if it lapses.
Professional accreditation in Saudi Arabia: SCE membership for engineers, SCFHS licensing for clinicians
The order it happens in, who applies, what the Saudi Council of Engineers and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties charge, and how long they say it takes.
Saudi Premium Residency for professionals: Special Talent residency vs an employer-sponsored iqama
What Premium Residency changes for an employee in Saudi Arabia (job moves, family, travel, property), who qualifies for Special Talent residency, how to apply, and where it goes wrong.
How to negotiate a job offer in Saudi Arabia
A practical guide to negotiating a Saudi job offer: package components, what to ask for, and common mistakes.
Reviewed by SalehWork visas and iqama in Saudi Arabia: how it actually works
The sequence from job offer to residence permit, who is responsible for each step, and where it usually goes wrong.
Saudi labour law for international employees: contracts, leave and end of service
Contract types, probation, notice, annual leave, and how the end-of-service benefit is actually calculated.
What it costs to live in Saudi Arabia
Housing, schooling, transport and monthly budgets across Riyadh, Jeddah, the Eastern Province and the giga-project sites.
Relocating to Saudi Arabia: a practical checklist
What to do before you accept, between signing and flying, and in your first month.