RIYADH: In an effort to generate awareness about the UK visa policy and guidelines, the British embassy in Riyadh will answer questions related to these services via Twitter on Wednesday.
The queries will be answered via the live Twitter Q&A hour using the hashtag #UKVisa to the @ukinsaudiarabia Twitter account.
"I am delighted to see that Saudis are continuing to choose the UK as a destination for holiday, study and business. Statistics show that Saudi applicants receive their visa decisions quickly, and the vast majority of applications are approved," British Ambassador Simon Collis said on Monday.
"The continued growth in visitors underlines the strong links between the Kingdom and the UK," he said.
Recent statistics have shown a rise in the number of UK visa applications from Saudi nationals. Last year, about 99 percent of visit visa applications were approved and visas were processed on average in just over five working days.
The UK missions issued more than 115,000 visas to Saudis wishing to travel to the UK to study, work or holiday last year.
During the question hour, the embassy will answer questions related to UK visa application guidelines; fees; visa categories; processing centers and time. The session will not respond to queries on individual cases.
Meanwhile, the British embassy in Riyadh and consulate in Jeddah have welcomed British pilgrims arriving for umrah during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
British Embassy to answer visa queries via Twitter
British Embassy to answer visa queries via Twitter
Kingdom expands aid efforts across 5 countries
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In the Syrian Arab Republic, KSrelief distributed shelter kits in Aleppo governorate, benefiting 272 displaced families.
In Niger, the agency delivered 500 food baskets to families in Abala, Tillaberi region, supporting internally displaced persons, refugees and host communities.
In Sudan, 1,000 food baskets were distributed in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State, reaching 6,625 displaced people.
KSrelief also launched two major humanitarian projects in N’Djamena, Chad. The first involves distributing 800 tonnes of dates, while the second provides 13,500 women’s hygiene kits.
In Afghanistan, KSrelief distributed 481 food baskets to families in Maimana, Faryab Province.
Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending more than $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
