Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations

Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations. (SPA)
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Updated 15 August 2021
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Saudi HR ministry records 19k labor, virus violations

  • Inspection tours will continue across businesses in all regions of Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recorded more than 19,000 violations of labor regulations and coronavirus measures during inspection tours in Riyadh.

Control teams conducted 218,000 tours in one year on private sector businesses in the capital and its governorates to ensure compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures and nationalization and labor regulations.

There were 19,400 warnings issued.

The ministry’s branch in Riyadh urged business owners to abide by all precautionary measures in the workplace to curb the spread of the virus and to follow ministry regulations to avoid penalties.

Inspection tours will continue across businesses in all regions of the Kingdom, the ministry added.

It urged people to report breaches and violations through its call center on 19911 or its Ma3an lil Rasd app.


Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

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Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

  • Twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery
  • Twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government

RIYADH: Tanzanian conjoined twins Nancy and Nice arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for medical evaluation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Accompanied by their parents, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery.

The Saudi aid agency KSrelief supervisor-general and head of the medical team, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said it reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian values.

He expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for their ongoing support of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program.

The twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government as well as for the prompt response to their children’s needs.

Notably, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna also arrived in Riyadh from the Philippines on Tuesday for medical evaluation.