Among them the most discussed by self styled street medicos is that Covid-19 vaccination causes impotency in men and other health issues in women.

Today Dr.Abdullah Assiri Assistant Deputy Minister for Preventive health KSA has debunked  the false claims that the vaccination may have long lasting ill effects. He said in a tweet

“The myth is that we do not  know about the long term effects of vaccines. The truth is vaccines are nearly a century old and there is no such thing as long term effects of any vaccine”

After stimulating the immune system the vaccine disappears from the body and nothing is left of the vaccine in the body” He Said.

Dr.Abdullah Assiri’s tweet  on thursday has done a great service to the society in clearing doubts  about the myths doing rounds in the society pertaining to the Covid-19 vaccination ill effects.

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ALULA-Film Al Ula, the film commission of AlUla, the historic city of Saudi Arabia, continues to attract many international and regional films and television productions. Film Al Ula was a huge success while filming the American movie “Cherry”.

The film is the debut Hollywood film by two world-famous directors Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame) shot outside in Saudi Arabia. Alula. The “Cherry” scene was shot at several locations in Al Ula, shot in the capital Riyadh in collaboration with Saudi Aramco.

Saudi Arabia has been visited by numerous  film and television production companies.They have been seeking filming across the country since the Kingdom began issuing tourist visas around the world. A historic and unique place for large unexploited places.

Another Hollywood producer recently signed a joint contract with Film AlUla to shoot in the state, and some of Hollywood’s most famous stars have directed, produced and starred. In addition to increasing overseas productions.

Film Al Ula continues to support and develop domestic productions. Among the many local projects announced, we are supporting the shooting of two Saudi films. It’s about Muhammad Al-Atawi’s film competition “Bayn Al-Rimal” (between the sand) and Daw’ (Light).

Film Al Ula, a division of the Al Ula Royal Commission, funds both films and provides and coordinates all requests for films on Al Ula. The Film Council was made up of 11 cultural committees in February, chaired by the Minister of Culture.

The Commission is responsible for developing and supporting the Kingdom film sector and encouraging individuals, organizations, and businesses to create and develop content. To attract international filmmakers, Film Al Ula’s management relies on the governor’s appeal to rank the film as one of the best locations in the world.

It embodies the Kingdom’s vision of leading the creative industry, making Alura an international destination for content and film, and building a film infrastructure in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Film AlUla offers a range of services that attract many filmmakers around the world.

This includes a group of film professionals founded at AlUla to promote international filmmaking and build an ecosystem suitable for filmmaking. It handles the issuance of crew visas, provides ground and air transport and accommodation between Riad and Alura, issues permits, and facilitates the import and export of photographs and other equipment.

Other production equipment, information and relationships to help production staff, etc. In addition to its heritage and cultural abundance dating from more than 200,000 years of human history and civilization to the next 7,000 years, Al Ula boasts a unique terrain that spans over 22,500 km of fascinating valleys, with rocky sand and black. Volcanoes coexist. Wonderful rocks and strange rocks created by wind and water over millions of years.

Towns with government towns, farms, historic buildings and modern buildings and hotel infrastructure offer filmmakers many options. Film Al Ula to work with government agencies to support and promote regional filmmaking, based on the commitment of the Royal Commission to help Saudi Arabia achieve Vision 2030 and strengthen the national talent of the film industry. do my best.

Through a strategic partnership, the Film Council and the Al Ula Film Administration are sustainable by attracting national investment, government sector, international and regional films, television shows and Al Ula documentaries to film in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

We aim to create and develop a new movie sector. We are developing local and regional businesses that are useful to the film industry. It complements the recruitment and training of local talent, creates employment opportunities in the film sector, and establishes an industry value chain throughout the region as part of the film ecosystem.

This  visa extension is  applicable  to the residents of the countries that are on the red list. The red list countries faces the travel ban due to Corona and its variants prevalence in those countries. The visas of these countries expats will be automatically extended immediately.

The  expats who are stranded in Kingdom will also be extended till July 7 2021.

The government of Saudi Arabia is making its best efforts to reduce the burden on citizens and the expats living in the kingdom. The visa extension by the Saudi government has provided great relief for the expats stranded abroad and in the kingdom.

Many of them are facing very hard time due to the challenges brought by the frequent lockdowns in their countries due to Covid-19.The visa extension for the Saudi expats in the kingdom has shown the  concern and soft corner  Sheikh Salman has for the expatriates.

There are 13 countries that are on the Red list of Saudi Ministry of Interior.

The red list countries are as follows.

Syria, Yemen, Iran, Libya, Lebanon, Turkey, Somalia, Afghanistan, Armenia, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of Congo ,Belarus & India.

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The aims and objectives of “labor calculator” are

1. Promote legal awareness
2. Accurate financial calculations
3. To facilitate applying the Labor Law and its regulations.
4. To expedite the litigation process

The “Labor calculator is quite user friendly. On single webpage all sections are accommodated. The results can be printed so easily.

The Ministry of Justice noted that the e-service “Labor calculator” is effective in covering the financial dues as mentioned in the “Labor Law”, wages over due, end of service benefits ,gratuity, overtime, vacations payment and compensation for terminations and other sections.

The Research Center of Ministry and Labor Justice Unit did the analysis of the Labor Law and its regulations and made formulas to convert the most important labor rights  then coded the formulas and results were tested using them.

The calculator is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

The  Directorate  General of Passports  stated that the saudi expats  must have cleared all the bills like Mobile/Landline bills,electricity and any other pending bill or a penalty.

The “final-exit” will be issued unless the saudiexpatriate clears all financial dues owing to any one with legal binding like bank loans,credit cards, business credits etc.

Jawazat made a point that the saudiexpatriate/s should not have any vehicle registered in his/ her name.

There should not be any unused previous visa issued on applicant’s name.

The  Directorate  General of Passports said that the validity of “ final exit” visas is  of 60 days valid from the issuing date.

The saudiexpatriate who is given the “final-exit visa must leave Saudi Arabia with in the validity period of 60 days.It is not related to the validity of their identity documents. The “final-exit”visa extension is not possible.If the person is outside the Saudi Arabia then exit visa cannot be issued to that expatriate.

A point that is to be noted is there is no fee for obtaining the “final-exit visa”.

The visa can be canceled through  the Kafeel’s account on “Absher” or “Muqeem” app.In case where the Saudi expatriate employee does not leave the kingdom, by paying SR.1000/- he can get the final exit visa  cancelled.

On  the contrary if the Saudi expat leaves the kingdom then “ exit-only visa” can’t be cancelled therefore its necessary to obtain a new visa for the expat employee to bring him back to KSA.

The Saudi expatriate must have a valid passport to get the “final exit  visa”.The expat passport should be having 60 days validity to get the “final exit”

If the passport is having less than 60 days validity then he must get his passport renewed to get the final exit visa.

The sponsor /Kafeel do not have any right to file the “huroob” report with the authorities post issuing of the “exit-only” visa.

If the kafeel wants  to file a case of “huroob”then its mandatory to cancel the “exit only” visa for the workers who were absconding.

As per the new regulations  Jawazat is providing a new service offering the employer a 10 days grace period to inquire about the worker’s request for the “final –exit” visa issuance. If  the employer do not replies

Then the Saudi expatriate can be issued a “final exit” visa with a validity period of 15 days from the date of issue.

The MOI (Ministry Of Interior) explained  that if the Saudi expatriate leaves the country for good during his contract validity period then he/she will not be able to come back as he will be banned from returning to  Saudi Arabia.

These amendments are  step towards “ improving the contractual employee and employer relations.

“As strategic partners, India and Saudi Arabia have always supported each other. During the COVID-19 crisis in India, the Kingdom of  Saudi Arabia provided  Covid aid to India  not only by the government but  many companies from kingdom” Ausaf Sayeed told Arab News. On Sunday,

, Saudi Arabia sent another batch of liquid medical oxygen to India to help the country deal with shortages in the deadly second wave of the pandemic.

“Intergovernmental, Arab National Oil Company (Aramco) recently announced the shipment of three containers with 60 metric tons of oxygen, most likely within the next few months,” he added.

“Before this, various companies and community organizations have worked hard to deliver goods through B2B, so that the total amount of oxygen transported by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached 300 metric tons, in addition to more than 6000 oxygen cylinders and various oxygen concentrators.”

Mr.Ausaf Sayeed  expressed his gratitude to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as the relevant authorities and “all others who have provided assistance in facilitating the rapid distribution of relief materials by providing all approvals and support.”

He said that this expression of unity is “extremely important”, emphasizing the increasingly close ties between the two countries, especially from the development of relations to the development of a strategic alliance, which covers politics, economy, defense, security and all aspects of culture.

Ambassador said that cooperation in the health sector has always been an important aspect of this partnership, which is also reflected in India’s export of various medicines last year and the export of COVID-19 vaccines earlier this year.

The person  who got infection after taking the first dose will be receiving the second dose after a period of six months post recovery from the Corona virus infection.

It is stated  by the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia on Friday.

If a person received two doses or one dose of anti-corona vaccine he can start living normally if the person do not develops any symptoms after 14days of vaccination/s.

If the vaccinated person shows any symptoms then he must isolate should undergo laboratory tests and follow the instructions as stated by the doctors and MOI.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) Saudi Arabia said this in response to a query about the taking of second dose  and its importance. The Health authorities added that there are four vaccines approved by MOH in Saudia they are Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson & Moderna.

The ministry added that appointment date for the second dose  will be rescheduled if the person gets corona virus infection after taking the first dose. It can be upto a time period following “six months of recovery”.

The ministry also said based on the studies done recently and recommendations from various medical experts that it acceptable for pregnant women to receive a corona virus vaccine. This does not require pregnancy postponing.

For breastfeeding process also the vaccines do not pose any risk, as said by Ministry. They recommended that vaccine should given to breastfeeding women also as “ the desired benefit prevails over the potential harm”.

The MOH Saudi Arabia on the other hand repeated its warning that Saudis should keep a distance of minimum 14 days between any two vaccinations whether its COVID, Measles or mumps jabs.

The latest list of fines for violating COVID-19 protocols comes after a May 7, 2020 announcement of new regulations aimed at limiting gatherings that aid in the spread of the virus.

Fines for violating COVID-19 protocols will be imposed on those in charge of conferences and facility managers for the following:

Gatherings in a single or particular space in excess of the number stated by authorities without a residential relationship wit hin houses, farms, and the like will be fined SR10,000 ($2,700).

For family gatherings in houses, fields, camps, chalets, or open areas for people living in the same neighborhood, a fine of SR15,000 is imposed if the number of people in one space exceeds the number listed in one space.

Another SR40,000 fine is imposed for gatherings for social purposes, such as funerals, parties, and the like, that exceed the allowed number of people.

Any group of employees in a home or a construction site who are not related by blood or marriage.

A fine of SR50,000 is imposed on any group of employees without a residential relationship in houses, buildings under construction, farms, and other similar locations, if there are five or more people in one particular space.

Violations of precautionary measures by private sector establishments/facilities will be fined according to the cases stipulated in the preventive procedures and measures announced by the government.

Violations  include inviting people and allowing meetings, failing to verify the health status of individuals through designated applications, allowing reported cases to enter the facility, failing to conduct worker check-ups.

Allowing people into the facility without a medical or cloth mask, a lack of sterilizers, ignoring temperature checks at mall and commercial center entrances, and an absence of sterilizers. ignoring the temperature Checkpoints at mall and commercial center exits, as well as a failure to clean carts and shopping baskets after each use.

The person in charge of the facility will be penalized   for violating COVID-19 protocols as follows, based on the size of the facility and the number of employees: Small businesses with one to five employees will be shut down for five days and fined SR10,000.

A small business with six to 49 employees will be shut down for five days and fined SR20,000, while a medium business with 50 to 249 employees will be shut down for five days and fined SR50,000.
Large facilities with 250 or more employees will be fined SR100,000 and forced to close for five days.

The person in charge of the facility will be referred to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution to consider a jail term if the crime is repeated.

Restaurants and cafes are exempt from the above-mentioned closing times, and will only be closed for 24 hours the first time, 48 hours the second time, a week the third time, two weeks the fourth time, and a month the fifth time.

Refusing temperature checks at exits, not wearing masks, not adhering to social distancing, and withholding health information via the Tawakkalna app are all examples of violations.

Those who enter the Grand Mosque without a permit for prayer will be fined SR1,000.

Anyone who attends the above-mentioned meetings will be fined SR5,000 the first time, with the sum rising to SR100,000 if the offense is repeated, as well as referred to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution for consideration of a prison sentence.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced 13 more COVID-19-related deaths. The death toll has now risen to 7,098.

Saudi Arabia has performed 17,669,879 PCR tests so far, including 71,792 in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 vaccinations are still being provided to Saudis and expats in the Kingdom, with a total of 10,906,361 people inoculated so far.