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Find out moreWe are excited to share the latest edition of the Law Update, beautifully and appropriately titled “Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision.” Giving special honor to the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, this update focuses on a collection of both informative and inspiring articles.
For those in construction, you can learn about how the tendering environment impacts risk-pricing for contractors, the updates on the legal framework of the construction industry and how contractors can protect themselves against financial difficulties.
There is good news too from the kingdom’s banking sector, from which the practice of “Open Banking” is being pushed for! But what is open banking? We’re answering that too.
Also . . . Are there any women trail blazers in Saudi Arabia you can name? We’ll help you with that. We cover how the Middle East has been making strides in empowering women in the entrepreneurial space,most notably in STEM fields.
Read the full editionPursuant to a resolution issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior that came into force on 15 March 2021, citizens of the countries listed below no longer require advance visa arrangements to enter the Republic of Iraq (Iraq). Citizens from the following eligible countries may obtain a 60-day entry visa upon arrival at an Iraqi port of entry (the following list is subject to change):
A | Australia
Austria |
B | Belgium
Bulgaria |
C | Canada
Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic China |
D | Denmark |
E | Estonia |
F | Finland
France |
G | Germany
Greece |
H | Hungary |
I | Ireland
Italy |
J | Japan |
L | Latvia
Lithuania Luxembourg |
M | Malta |
N | Netherlands |
P | Poland
Portugal |
R | Romania
Russia |
S | South Korea
Slovenia Spain Sweden Slovakia |
T | Tarek Mountain |
U | United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom United States |
Prior to this resolution all nationalities were required to obtain an entry visa before entering Iraq; it was not possible to obtain an entry visa upon arrival at the airport or other Iraqi ports of entry (with the exception of emergency visas).
Notwithstanding the issuance of this resolution, please note that foreigners that intend to work in Iraq are still required to apply for a work-permit prior to traveling to Iraq and they are not permitted to do so while in the country on an entry-visa.
This resolution will facilitate the process for obtaining an Iraqi visa and encourage foreign investors to travel to Iraq.
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