The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) is a council that deals with all economic and developmental matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was established by Royal Decree in 2015 and is organizationally linked to the Council of Ministers . CEDA supports the state and unifies its directions in all matters related to the economy and development. Establishment of CEDA The establishment of CEDA followed the abolition of twelve councils and high committees, including the Higher E...
The Social Development Bank is a government bank specializing in providing financing to male and female citizens, including skilled professionals, craftsmen, widows, divorcees, low-income families, those about to get married, and startups. It offers interest-free loans, non-financial services, and savings programs. Established in 1971, it was initially known as the 'Credit Bank.' Its main headquarters is located in Riyadh City, and it is organizationally connected to the National Deve...
The Council of Political and Security Affairs is a council that deals with all political and security matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by a Royal Decree in 2015, following the abolition of twelve councils and high committees, including the National Security Council. The council is organizationally linked to the Council of Ministers. It develops general state policies and institutionalizes the handling of political and security developments. It is a high-level ministeri...
The Premium Residency Visa is a document that grants non-Saudis the right to a premium residency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, per the Premium Residency Law, issued pursuant to the Royal Decree dated May 15, 2019. The Premium Residency Visa has its own center, which is a legal entity enjoying administrative and financial autonomy. It is organizationally affiliated with the Council of Economic and Development Affairs. The Premium Residency Center provides two types of premium residency: the fi...
Riyadh was chosen as the capital of the Saudi State for its significant location, serving as a pivotal hub at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula over the centuries. The villages of al-Yamamah region were the main crossing routes for trade caravans, then Hajj and Umrah, owning it to plentiful valleys, wells with abundant fresh water, palm trees, crops, and fruits. Riyadh's origins trace back around three centuries. Its historical importance increased after it was selected by Imam Turki Bin ...
The Shura Council is a governmental body with regulatory authority, located in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1924, before the completion of the unification of the Kingdom, under the name of the National Consultative Council to regulate basic provisions for the country's administration. The council was then dissolved and re-formed in 1927. This year is considered the actual date of its establishment under its current name. The founding King Abdula...
The National Address is an address system adopted by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to facilitate the identification of home addresses, government headquarters, and commercial establishments. It was devised in 2013 by the Saudi Post and approved by the Saudi Council of Ministers in the same year, making it the main reference for addresses in the Kingdom. Work mechanism of the National Address The National Address is one of the products of the Saudi Post (SPL) that has been implem...
Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO) is the statistical system for compiling and collecting information about occupations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. it was issued by the General Authority for Statistics with the aim of organizing and streamlining the exchange of data about occupations in the Kingdom among various entities. It is internationally based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Council...