Govt mandates new requirements for Saudi-expat marriage

October 16, 2016

Jeddah, Oct 16: The Kingdom has mandated new requirements for the marriage of Saudi men and women to non-Saudis.

marriageThe new regulations require that the income of a Saudi man be at least SR3,000, his age be between 40 and 65, and that appropriate housing be secured.

The age of a non-Saudi woman must be at least 25 years, and there cannot be an age difference greater than 30 years between the spouses in all cases, according to the new regulation.

For those men who have been previously married to a Saudi or non-Saudi woman, at least two years must have passed since the date of divorce.

However, if the Saudi woman is still married to the man at the time of the request, a medical report from a government or private hospital, approved by the Ministry of Health, must be attached proving the wife is unable to carry out marital duties or is infertile.

The requirements also stipulate that the owner of the request must sign all modules and adopted decisions by the competent authority, including that the approval of marriage to a non-Saudi wife does not grant her the right to obtain Saudi nationality.

Fingerprints of the applicants must be taken after their information is linked electronically to the competent authority at the Ministry of Interior, authorizing authorities at the ministry to review all civil records and data through the Bayanati service.

In cases of Saudi women marrying a non-Saudi man, the age of the woman seeking marriage must be between 30 and 55 years at the time of the request, and there must be no age difference greater than 10 years between the spouses to ensure she is not being exploited.

The age requirement is lowered to 27 years for those with disabilities or illnesses that have made her unacceptable to Saudis, or for those with special circumstances, such as orphans, provided an official document is provided by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development proving this.

Non-Saudi males must not have a Saudi or non-Saudi wife, not be previously married to a Saudi woman, and proof must be submitted that he has no

criminal record or past in his home country or in the Kingdom. Medical documentation must also be submitted proving absence of infectious or genetic diseases, in addition to documentation that he has not previously worked for a foreign army or was included on the black list for entry to the Kingdom.

The monthly salary must be at least SR5,000, and appropriate housing must be available. He must also have a valid iqama, while the Saudi spouse must attach documentation that she acknowledges marrying a non-Saudi man which does not mean his eligibility or the eligibility of her children to obtain Saudi nationality.

The applicant must not be a national of one of the countries whose nationals are prevented or forbidden from marrying Saudi nationals. The non-Saudi must be of a certain nationality and have documents proving this, while their passport must be valid without restrictions with a remaining validity period of at least 12 months. The non-Saudi must also have a valid residency permit, and both parties must pass a security check by concerned authorities.

The requirements also stipulate that there must be underlying social reasons prompting a Saudi to marry a non-Saudi, and that the marriage visa of the spouse be valid for only one year. In the case of not benefiting from the visa, at least four years must pass before making another request in this regard, with the approval of the spouse.

According to legal adviser Abdulaziz Al-Harthy, court cases involving Saudi and non-Saudi spouses are numerous, mostly related to custody or inheritance issues.

Last week the Ministry of Justice issued a decision giving judges the right to rule that a non-Saudi wife or non-Saudi husband can stay in the Kingdom until completion of the litigation period, and that citizens cannot abuse Absher to issue final exit visas.

Al-Harthy said the decision has contributed tremendously to protecting the rights of non-Saudi spouses, and ensuring they do not leave the Kingdom until after completion of trials and realizing their full rights, as well as minimizing the abuse of regulations by citizens to harm others.

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Wonder Kotian
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Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Bap ray Bap where are you my friend?? are you hanging around Snake land, surprise you met SAUDI, are you looking for visa to go Saudi?? many of your brother awaiting in this desert land, you do not go for Chumma then you have to have special training not like your snake land training, why cant you come our gods own country?? you looks like Moodiji, both are wife less, why cant you start WIFE LESS GROUP UNION (WLGP) looks better than Terrorist.
then you can start your real GANGASARA business.

Well Wisher
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Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Hihihi. Koopa mandooka Naren!!! Mandooka thinks that Koopa is everything. Just ask your Chaddi brothers in KSA. These are the rules set by KSA. You may be enjoying prostitution in Singapore or Thailand. Feel sorry for you.

Naren kotian
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Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Aprushyathe ...Saudi consider them as purest ...and others are fit for toilet cleaning. ..that's too I met a Saudi in Singapore ..he said. ..non Saudis are fit for toilet cleaning ,meat cutting and car and dish washing only ....they said they won't allow their sisters to give chummah to non Saudis in the name of ummah ...haha

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Agencies
July 22,2020

Dubai, Jul 22: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr Muhammad Saleh Benten, has inspected the facilities and arrangement made for the Haj pilgrims in Makkah and the holy sites.

Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency after the tour, the minister said that the Saudi government has worked out unprecedented plans for the running of this year's Haj, enabling pilgrims to perform their rituals in ease and comfort.
 
This year's Haj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia battles a coronavirus surge, will begin on July 29, authorities said Monday.

"The comprehensive, foolproof plans will be implemented by the security, health and service agencies. The plans include the provision of the best health services, and the most appropriate crowd control, strictly in line with the precautionary measures and preventive protocols, formulated by the Ministry of Health to ensure full safety of pilgrims from the coronavirus pandemic," Dr Benten said.

According to the Saudi Gazette, Benten emphasised the eagerness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to implement the Haj operation by following the highest health standards and precautionary measures in order to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

Earlier, the minister inspected the arrangements and facilities for the reception and accommodation of pilgrims at Four Point Hotel in Makkah.

He was briefed by ministry officials with regard to receiving and accommodating pilgrims during the period from 4 to 8 of Dhul Hijjah before leaving for Mina.

Benten also visited the tents in Arafat and the facilities in Muzdalifah.

After that, his inspection tour visited the tent city of Mina, where he viewed one of the towers designated for the housing of pilgrims. 

According to the Saudi Gazette, he was impressed with the services and facilities being arranged for the accommodation and serving of food for the pilgrims.

To complete his visit, the minister watched a visual presentation of the mechanism for providing logistical services for the pilgrims during their travel from accommodation to Jamarat to undertake the stoning ritual.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Bin Wasl Al Ahmadi, assistant commander of the Haj security forces for the Grand Mosque and its premises, said on Tuesday that the security plan for this year's pilgrimage prioritises on organisational, security, humanitarian and health aspects.

He said the Haj security forces have installed entry and exit mechanisms from the Grand Mosque during Haj, with passages for pilgrims extending from the southern and western premises of venue as well as special passages around the circumambulation and Saey areas.

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July 31,2020

Dubai, Jul 31: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia tweeted early on Friday sending congratulations to everyone on Eid Al Adha.

"I congratulate everyone on the blessed Eid Al Adha. May Allah [grant us another Eid where we will be in] good, blessings, health, and wellness," King Salman said.

"We also ask [God] to accept the pilgrimage of those who completed Haj, and [to accept] Muslims' prayers, and to remove the coronavirus pandemic in our countries," he added.

King Salman left King Faisal hospital in Riyadh after recovering on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.

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June 29,2020

Dubai, Jun 29: Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah, a pioneering Emirati businessman and the founder of the world's first Islamic bank, is no more. He breathed his last on June 28.

Born in 1923, Saeed was instrumental in setting up the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) in 1975 to provide the community with a Sharia-compliant alternative to conventional banking.

He established several companies, organisations and societies, including the Dubai Consumer Cooperative. He also established the Islamic Education School in 1983 and the Dubai Medical College for Girls in 1986.

In 1992, Haj Saeed established the first College of Pharmacology in Dubai. Later he launched the Dubai Centre for Environmental Research, the Dubai Specialised Medical Centre, and the Medical Research Labs for health control and research into medicinal herbs and Islamic (Nabawi) medicine. He also set up an orphanage.

Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah was a self-made businessman who progressed from being a seafarer and trader to an accomplished tutor, author, economist, banker, entrepreneur, businessman and visionary community leader.

According to details available on the S.S. Lootah Group website, his "fervent adherence to the core values of education, cooperation and economy" helped empower "people to excel at everything they do".

"He realised the need to build permanent houses and ventured into construction. His 'capital' at that time were his skills, knowledge and hard work," the website said.

He laid the foundation of S.S.Lootah Contracting Company as a joint venture with his brother Sultan in 1956. "With the enduring values of education, cooperation and economy set as the foundations of his work, Haj Saeed started a number of businesses as well as not-for-profit education and research ventures, with an aim to serve the people of the UAE.

"Thanks to his vision and leadership, our home grown ventures continue to demonstrate unique values that extend well beyond its functional benefits - creating greater economic, social and environmental benefits for people in UAE and beyond."

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took to Twitter on Sunday to offer his respects.

Sheikh Mohammed said: "He was a trader who started with nothing. His touch is visible in several aspects of the Dubai economy."

Calling the deceased a "wise and smart man", Sheikh Mohammed said: "May Allah bless his soul and grant his family the strength to endure and persevere."

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, also paid his respects. "He combined economic leadership with charitable work. He launched charitable educational institutions and sponsored many orphans. His memory will live on. May Allah have mercy on him and grant his family patience."

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