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OWWA reminds Filipino Workers to Legalize Status via Saudi Arabia Grace period until Nobyembre 10, 2025

In a recent Facebook post by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to Filipino domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, that they take advantage of the six-month grace period for those with irregular status announced by Saudi Government. This window, spanning from May 11 to November 10, 2025, allows workers to legalize their employment without facing any fines or penalties. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and its Secretary, Hans Cacdac, are strongly encouraging all affected Filipino…

Tesla opens its first showroom and service center in Saudi Arabia

Tesla has officially launch its showroom and service center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Located in Bujairi Terrace in historic Diriyah. In an article on AP, “The facility will offer models, including Model 3, Model Y and the Cybertruck, and pop-up stores are also opening in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.” Just like in the Philippines, Tesla KSA will initially offer the Model 3 and the Model Y crossover in the country. The Model 3…

Nintendo Switch 2 now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

معًا دومًا، في أي وقت، وأي مكان.#NintendoSwitch2 ينطلق في 5 يونيو! pic.twitter.com/2fRUlSnguA — نينتندو السعودية (الممثل الرسمي) (@NintendoSaudi) April 2, 2025 Good news for those who are in Saudi Arabia, the recently announce Nintendo Switch 2 is now available for pre-order. Here are the pricing for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the Kingdom. Nintendo Switch 2 with Joy-Con 2 Controller – SAR 1,999.00 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Kart World – SAR 2,199.00 As…

Tesla opening its first store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tesla is about to open its first shop in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The launch event will be at the Bujairi Terrace on April 10. There the company will showcase their “global bestselling lineup and step into a world powered by solar energy, sustained by batteries, and driven by electric vehicles.” Tesla also plans to show their newest product/service the Cybercab a.k.a. the Robotaxi, an upcoming two-passenger battery-electric self-driving car and Optimus, “a general…

Price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip and Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard in Saudi Arabia

Here are the price of the new iPad Air with M3 Chip in Saudi Arabia iPad Air 11‑inch Wifi Only 128GB – SAR2,699.00 256GB – SAR3,149.00 512GB – SAR4,049.00 Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – SAR3,349.00 256GB – SAR3,849.00 512GB – SAR4,749.00 iPad Air 13‑inch Wifi Only 128GB – SAR3,699.00 256GB – SAR4,149.00 512GB – SAR5,049.00 Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – SAR4,349.00 256GB – SAR4,849.00 Apple Magic Tablet Keyboard For 11-inches iPad Air – SAR 1,349.00…

Price of the new Macbook Air with M4 Chip in Saudi Arabia

The new Macbook Air with M4 Chip is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia and below are the pricing.

13-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 4,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,399.00

15-inches Macbook Air

  • 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD Storage: SR 5,499.00
  • 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 6,449.00
  • 24GB RAM and 512 GB SSD Storage: SR 7,399.00

Philippine Pricing of the new iPhone 16e

Even though it’s not yet available for order or pre-order, Apple already provided the pricing for the new iPhone 16e. Available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, the new iPhone 16e will have a starting price of ₱39,900.00 for the 128GB model, ₱46,990.00 for the 256GB and ₱58,990.00 for the 512GB. Officially announced last Feb 19th, the iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inches Super Retina XDR OLED display, similar to…

iPhone 16e now available for Pre-order in Saudi Arabia

The just announced iPhone 16e is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia. You can place your pre-order on the leading telecom and retailer in the Kingdom. Jarir Extra Aleph Mobily Zain Amazon The iPhone 16e will be only be available in Black and White colors in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, with starting price of SAR2,799.00 for the 128GB model, SAR3,299.00 for the 256GB and SAR4,299.00 for the 512GB. Pre-order period will be…

Saudi Government officially uveil the currency symbol for Saudi Riyals

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially unveil the symbol for the Saudi Riyals. In a press release by Saudi Central Bank (SAMA); The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, February 20, 2025, the Saudi riyal symbol; a historic move that will reinforce the Saudi currency’s identity. The Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), H.E. Ayman M. Al-Sayari, extends his profound appreciation to the Custodian of…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurated the Riyadh Metro

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the Riyadh Metro, a major public transport project in Saudi Arabia. The metro network spans 176 kilometers across 6 lines and 85 stations. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed gratitude to the King for his support and visionary leadership. Riyadh Metro will initially open 3 lines by December 1st, then another 2 line on the 15th of…

Apple Mac Mini M4 Now Available in Jarir

You can now get your Apple Mac Mini M4 from Jarir and below are the pricelist. M4 Processor (10-core CPU and 10-core GPU 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage – SR2,799 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR3,749 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR4,699 M4 Pro Processor (12-core CPU and 16-core GPU) 24GB RAM + 512GB Storage – SR6,699 Announced last month, the Mac Mini is one of the cheapest Macs that you can buy…

Pricing of the New iPad Mini in Saudi Arabia, now available for Pre-order!

The new iPad Mini is now available for preorder in Saudi Arabia and here are the pricing in the Kingdom. Pricing Wifi Only 128GB: SAR 2,299.00 256GB: SAR 2,749.00 512GB: SAR 3649.00 Wifi + Cellular 128GB: SAR 2,299.00 256GB: SAR 3,449.00 512GB: SAR 4,349.00 Announced last week, the new iPad Mini features the A17 Pro chip and with its advanced neural engine, the new iPad Mini will support Apple Intelligence once the free software update…

Sony Playstation 5 Pro now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia

More than 2 weeks since being announced, the Sony Playstation 5 Pro is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia. This is what’s included in the box. PS5® Pro Console Box Contents PS5® Pro console 1x DualSense® wireless controller 2TB SSD built-in storage 2 Horizontal Stand Feet HDMI® cable AC power cord printed materials ASTRO’s PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game) From Sony World, the official Sony distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said that the PlayStation…

Pricing of the Apple iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max in Saudi Arabia

The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max is now available for pre-order in Saudi and below are the pricing. iPhone 16; 128GB – SAR 3,799.00 256GB – SAR 4,299.00 512GB – SAR 5,299.00 iPhone 16 Plus; 128GB – SAR 4,199.00 256GB – SAR 4,699.00 512GB – SAR 5,699.00 iPhone 16 Pro; 128GB – SAR 4,699.00 256GB – SAR 5,199.00 512GB – SAR 6,199.00 1TB – SAR 7,199.00 iPhone 16 Pro Max;…

Saudi Arabia to host the first Olympic Esports Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Saudi Arabia’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) have announced a 12-year partnership to host the Olympic Esports Games. The Esports Games will be held regularly, but details like specific timing, game titles, qualification process, and venue selection are still under discussion by the IOC Session. Saudi Arabia is currenting hosting the inaugural Esports World Cup in Riyadh Boulevard City. The Esports World Cup will be 8 week event the started…

Saudi Arabia launches its own electric vehicle brand – Ceer

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the launching of Ceer – “the first Saudi electric vehicle brand that will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s automotive manufacturing sector.” The announcement is part of PIR and Saudi’s plan to diversify the country’s economy, as it moves away from oil dependency. Ceer will also contribute to Kingdom’s “efforts towards carbon emissions reduction and driving sustainability to address the impact of climate change.” In the official announcement published by…

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman appointed as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

In a Royal Decree, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman have been appointed by King Salman as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s appointment was made with the exemption to the provision of Article 56 of the Basic Law of Governance, and the relevant provisions contained in the Law of the Council of Ministers. The Royal Decree also states that Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid…

OFW deployment in Saudi Arabia to start on November 7th 2022

Great news for our kababayan wanting to find jobs in Saudi Arabia, since the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to RESUME the deployment of Filipino workers to the Kingdom starting 7th November 2022. You can read the joint statement of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Republic of the Philippines…

Philippine Embassy Advisory on the Imposition of Curfew in KSA

With the recent announcement of the nation-wide curfew, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia also released an advisory for the OFW in the country. The advisory provided additional information on the imposed curfew and encourages OFW in the Kingdom to stay at home to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19. The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh also deleted the advisory that they released yesterday regarding “the new rule from Saudi Government that all shops except supermarket…

Saudi Government enforces curfew to slowdown the spreading of COVID-19

In an effort to slowdown the spread of the highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, the Saudi Arabian government has mpose a kingdom-wide curfew for 21 days, which started today, Monday, March 23, 2020. The curfew will be for the “health and safety of citizens and expatriates” within the Kingdom. Exempted from the curfew “are the employees of the security, military and media sectors, and workers in the sensitive health and service sectors.” The Saudi…