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Saudi Gazette
17-05-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Law amended to limit service of private security guards to 8 activities during work hours
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has amended Executive Regulations of the Law of Private Security Services under which service of private security guards is limited to eight activities during work hours. Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has approved amendment of article two of the regulations in this regard. The amendments also stipulate that 24-hour service of security guards are available for 15 vital commercial activities. According to the amended article, facilities that are required to provide private civilian security service during work hours include private and international educational and training facilities; wedding and event halls; private clinics, medical centers, and complexes; and facilities licensed by Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority or the General Entertainment Authority during the duration of the event. These facilities also include restaurants with an area exceeding 1,000 square meters according to the commercial activity license; women's gyms; hypermarkets and grocery stores with an area exceeding 2,000 square meters according to the commercial activity license, and camps and sites designated to accommodate pilgrims in the holy sites during the period from Dhul Hijjah 1 to Dhul Hijjah 15 of each year. The amended article 15 requires 24-hour private civil security guards for certain types of commercial establishments. These include hotels, banks, exchanges and money transfer shops, hospitals, and gold and jewelry stores, and similar establishments located outside the facilities required to provide private civil security guards; markets, malls, and closed and open commercial centers containing 30 or more stores, or with a commercial area exceeding 3,000 square meters according to the building license. Establishments obligated to provide 24-hour security also include human resources company employee shelters, car and heavy equipment sales centers affiliated with agencies, maintenance centers affiliated with car and heavy equipment dealerships with an area exceeding 2,000 square meters according to the building permit, car showrooms with an area exceeding 2,000 square meters according to the commercial activity license, and buildings and towers with more than 50 units intended for residential or commercial rent. The list of these establishments also includes gated residential complexes with more than 10 villas or more than 50 residential units, amusement parks and tourist facilities with an area exceeding 3,000 square meters according to the commercial activity license, private libraries with an area exceeding 2,000 square meters, and entities obligated to provide private civilian security guards in accordance with other regulations and laws. Factories and warehouses are also required 24-hour service as per the directive of the regional police director, after the facility submits a feasibility study from a licensed security consulting firm. The study must be submitted within two months of notification. It is noteworthy that the Law of Private Security Services is a set of legal rules that regulate the work of civilian guards for private sector establishments. The law regulates the operations of establishments that recruit civilian security guards and prepares them to protect private or public establishments.
Hi Dubai
14-03-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
FTA Urges Businesses to Update Tax Records Before March 31 to Avoid Penalties
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged registrants to take advantage of the extended grace period to update their tax records by March 31, 2025, ensuring they avoid administrative penalties. In a reminder issued on Thursday, the FTA reiterated that, under the Cabinet Decision on the Executive Regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Tax Procedures, registrants must notify the authority of any changes to their tax records within 20 business days. Failure to comply within this period could result in penalties. The tax records requiring updates include business name and address, trade licence details, legal entity type, partnership agreements, articles of association, business nature, and all operational addresses. To facilitate compliance, the Cabinet introduced a grace period from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, during which registrants can update their information without incurring fines. Moreover, any penalties previously imposed during this period due to non-compliance will be waived and reimbursed. The FTA emphasized that this initiative aims to support taxpayers, simplify compliance, and contribute to national economic growth. Businesses seeking further details can access the Public Clarifications service on the FTA's official website. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Khaleej Times
16-02-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
UAE: How long can parents sponsor children on a residency visa?
Question: I hold a regular two-year visa in the UAE. I am a father to twins – a boy and a girl. I wish to understand how long I can sponsor their visas in the UAE. Please advise. Answer: A foreigner who has obtained a residence permit in the UAE may sponsor family members to reside there. This is in accordance with the Article 9 of Federal Law by Decree No. (29) of 2021 Concerning Entry and Residence of Foreigners. 'A foreigner who has obtained a residence permit in the state may bring in his family members, in accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Executive Regulation of this Law by Decree.' A foreign resident may sponsor his spouse, sons under the age of 25, unmarried daughters, and children with special needs (regardless of age) based on guidelines set by the authorities. Additionally, the residence permits for family members will be valid for the same duration as the sponsor. This is under the Article (54) of Cabinet Resolution No. (65) of 2022 Issuing the Executive Regulations of UAE Immigration Law which states, 'The foreigner residing in the state (male or female) may bring in his family members, including the husband and children who have not reached (25) twenty-five, or unmarried daughters. Children with special needs, regardless of age, in accordance with the regulations issued by the ICA Chairman: The foreigner who has obtained a Green Residence Permit may bring in his first-degree relatives; and The Family Members Residence Permit shall be granted for the same period of residence as the guarantor/head of the family, and in all cases, the validity term of residence for family members shall not exceed the validity term of the residence of the Guarantor/Head of the family.' Based on the aforementioned provisions of the law, you may sponsor your daughter without any age restrictions until she is unmarried. However, you may sponsor your son's residency visa in the UAE until he attains the age of 25. Furthermore, for additional clarifications, you may reach out to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai or the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP).
