MBC CEO granted Saudi premium residency
Sneesby said in a post on X that he feels 'immense pride in obtaining the premium residency in this country I have come to love, and have chosen to make my home since moving from Australia.'
The executive took the helm at the Saudi media group earlier this year after serving as CEO of Nine Entertainment.
The premium residency was launched in 2019 and allows eligible foreigners to live in the Kingdom and receive benefits such as exemption from paying expat and dependents fees, visa-free international travel, and the right to own real estate and run a business without requiring a sponsor.
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