Yasir Imran

Yasir Imran is a Pakistani national living in Saudi Arabia since 2004. He writes because he want to express his thoughts and share his knowledge about expatriate issues in Saudi Arabia.

Cyan Waterpark Jeddah – Full Guide with Tickets, Rides & Tips

Cyan Waterpark Jeddah – Full Guide with Tickets, Rides & Tips

Cyan Waterpark, located in Obhur Al-Shamaliyah, Jeddah, is one of the largest waterparks in Saudi Arabia, covering over 110,000 square meters. Whether you’re looking for extreme slides, family fun, or a relaxing float down the river, Cyan has it all.

 

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New Qiwa Policy Sets Maximum Worker Limits by Nationality in Saudi Private Firms

Qiwa Sets Maximum Worker Limits by Nationality in Saudi Arabia

In a major move to support local employment, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has introduced new limits on the number of foreign workers from specific nationalities in private sector companies through the Qiwa platform. These restrictions apply to workers from India, Bangladesh, Yemen, and Ethiopia. The idea behind this step is to create more room for Saudi nationals in the job market and ensure fair opportunities for all. By carefully managing the percentage of foreign workers in companies, the Kingdom is working to strike a balance between meeting labor demands and empowering its citizens. This initiative is part of the ongoing Saudization efforts, which aim to reduce dependency on foreign labor and open doors for Saudi talent across different industries. In the long run, these measures are expected to fuel job growth, strengthen the local workforce, and support the Kingdom’s vision for a more diverse and sustainable economy.

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Safety Officer Jobs in Saudi Arabia for Pakistani Candidates: A Practical Guide

Saudi Arabia continues to be a major destination for skilled professionals from Pakistan, especially in the field of health and safety. With the Kingdom’s rapid development in infrastructure, oil, gas, and construction sectors, the demand for qualified Safety Officers remains steady. This article provides an overview of the required certifications, recommended training institutes in Pakistan, estimated costs, and helpful tips for securing a Safety Officer job in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Family Visit Visa: Current Status and Important Updates

A comprehensive overview for travelers and families planning their visit


Introduction

Saudi Arabia continues to evolve as a popular destination for families seeking to visit relatives, explore cultural heritage, or enjoy tourism opportunities. If you’re planning to visit family members in Saudi Arabia, understanding the latest visa policies is crucial. In this post, we’ll explore the current status of Saudi Arabia’s family visit visas, including whether multiple-entry options are available for extended durations like 365 days.

Please note: The information provided here is based on publicly available sources and official announcements up to October 2023. Always verify with official channels or authorized visa agencies before making travel plans.

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Saudi Family Visit Visa: What’s the Latest in 2025?

1. Is the visa currently open?

As of June 30, 2025, Saudi Arabia has reopened family, tourism, and business visit visas for all previously affected nationalities. While entry & exit decisions remain at the discretion of authorities, the temporary suspension that began April 13 ended on June 30—so new visas are being processed again.


2. Can you get a multiple‑entry visa valid for 365 days?

Yes. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs now issues a multiple‑entry Family Visit Visa valid for 365 days, allowing:

  • Multiple trips to Saudi Arabia within that year

  • Up to 90 days per entry (renewable)

This visa is available to both Saudi nationals and expatriate residents (with valid Iqama) who invite first-degree relatives.

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Arabic Learning Notes for Begginners

Arabic is national language in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, It is really helpful to know it before arriving in Saudi Arabia or UAE, either you are on visitor visa, work visa or for the purpose of Umrah or Hajj. I am sharing here my notes which I have prepared in early days when I arrived here in Saudi Arabia. I keep sharing these notes with my friends and colleagues who were new here and trying to learn basics of Arabic. These notes are prepared on language spoken in streets and in common daily life, they have nothing to do with Arabic Translation or Advance understanding.

I tried to make sure that these notes help you when you walk on the street, you are visiting a local market, you are trying to hire a taxi or visit a restaurant and order food from there, or you are in an office for your interview, you can speak good english, however some non formal words you can speak and understand with regular office people.

You can download this PDF file from here, either print it or save in your mobile phone for revision of basic arabic words. Feel free to ask me any questions or difficulties you face.

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SAP Business One Keyboard Shortcut

SAP Business One which is one of the leading Accounting ERP system for small businesses provides a state of the art User Interface to properly record financial and non financial transactions. Working with SAP B1 sometime keyboard shortcuts play an important role to work fast and efficient. Below are the keyboard shortcuts for SAP B1 which will really help you in your day to day financial entries.

Global shortcuts

  • Displays the functionality of the SAP Business One system: Ctrl + 0
  • Print voucher/report: Ctrl + P
  • Show voucher diary: Ctrl + J (at Journal Entry screen)
  • Exit the SAP Business One system: Ctrl + Q
  • Cancel the task: Ctrl + Z
  • Repeat the action: Ctrl + Shift + Z
  • Cut: Ctrl + X
  • Paste: Ctrl + V
  • Coppy: Ctrl + C
  • Find: Fill * and key search “Customer” or “Item” and push Tab
  • Choose more Item: Hold Ctrl or Shift + click on the object
  • View user defined cells: Ctrl + Shift + U
  • View next record/document: Ctrl + →
  • View previous record/document: Ctrl + ←
  • Switch to add new: Ctrl + A
  • Switch to search: Ctrl + F
  • Change the name of the cell: Ctrl + double click
  • Enter the current date in the date format box: Any key and press Tab (except number keys)
  • Enter the date of the current month: Enter the date of month and press Tab
  • Enter the date of the current year: Enter the date of year and press Tab
  • Close all windows except for the main window of the SAP Business One system: Hold Shift + Click the X in the upper right corner of the window
  • Close the current window: Esc

Journal Entry / Journal Voucher / AR Invoice / AP Invoice

  • Add line: Ctrl + I
  • Duplicate a line: Ctrl + M
  • Delete line: Ctrl + K
  • Show details of the line: Ctrl + L
  • To the first line: Ctrl + H
  • To the end line: Ctrl + E
  • Copy the information of the cell above: Ctrl + ↑
  • Sort the columns of the data table in ascending order: Double click on the column header
  • Sort the columns of the data table in descending order: Hold Alt + double-click on the column header

SAP Data tables

  • Gross profit margin: Ctrl + G
  • Specify payment method: Ctrl + Y
  • Calculator Volume: Ctrl + W
  • Open original document: Ctrl + N
  • Open the destination document: Ctrl + T
  • Business Partner Code: Ctrl + U
  • Remarks: Ctrl + R
  • Select serial number of goods supplies: Ctrl + Tab (Quantity)
  • Check the latest prices: Ctrl + Tab (Unit Price)
  • Alternate Items: Ctrl + Tab (Items No.)
  • Copy the amount of the invoice that will be paid when entering the payment:  Ctrl + B
  • To open the inventory of goods according to the warehouse: Ctrl + Tab (Whse)

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Cyan Water Park Soft Opening Promotion Buy 1 Get 1 Free

 

 

Cyan waterpark is one of the biggest waterpark located in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. It was opened recently on 20th September, 2022 on the occasion of Saudi National day. The park features more than 11 Water rides. Cyan waterpark features four different kinds of restaurants, swimwear accessories, toy shop, animal zoo and farm.

Cyan waterpark offers soft opening promotion of Buy 1 Get 1 Free Ticket which you can buy directly from their website www.cyanwp.com

There are 3 type of Entry tickets available at Cyan website, Adult Ticket, Junior Ticket and Special Ticket. Cyan Waterpark is located on King Saud Road beside Madina road overhead bridge. Below is the location map of Cyan waterpark.

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