Saudi Arabia

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)

VAT rate will be increased in Saudi Arabia from 01-July-2020 from 5% to 15%. Value added tax of 5% was introduced by the authorities back in 01-Jan-2018. It remained at same rate till 30-June-2020.

Below is a comparison of prices before and after 15% Vat is applied. For simple understanding, figures are rounded to nearest amount. This is just for information purposes. Actual new prices may vary depending on your on-site transactions. Thanks

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Note: if you are unable to understand this price comparison. You can take a look at this spreadsheet / excel file for better understanding this.

Understanding 15% Vat Excel Sheet

Ghori Empire to Narendra Modi History of India

Ghori Kingdom

1. 1193 Mohammad Ghori
2. 1206 Qutbuddin Aibak
3. 1236 Rakinuddin Feroz Shah
4. 1236 Raza Sultan
5. 1240 Mozaddin Bahram Shah
6. 1242 Al-Din Masood Shah
7. 1246 Nasiruddin Mahmud
8. 1266 Ghiyasuddin Balbin
9. 1287 Kabaddan of the mosque
10. 1290 Shamsuddin Kamers

The end of the GHORI Empire 97 years approx

Khalji Empire

1. 1290 Jalaluddin Feroz Khilji
2. 1292 Alauddin Khilji
3. 1316 Shahabuddin Omar Shah
4. 1316 Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah
5. 1320 Nasiruddin Khusro Shah

End of the Khalji Empire 30 years approx

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A 75-year-old man fell down from fatigue on his work place and was transferred to a private hospital in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah. He was given a dose of oxygen to support him for 24 hours.

After hours when he got better, the doctor prescribed him clear and discharge. He was handed the bill of 600 Saudi Riyals for the oxygen supply he consumed in hospital.

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Hajj 2017 is coming within coming week. Here is a list of items which you need to pack in your bags before going to Hajj. This list is compiled by Learn-From-Your-Mistakes-Blog. I just re-write that given information for you.

 

What to Pack if you are going to Hajj – Men & Women

1. Ihram outfits 2 pcs: One to wear on first day and second you may change it at mina after returning from Arafah.
2. Face Masks to wear out in crowds.
3. Sunglasses and Cap.
4. Rubber slippers.
5. Running shoes socks for 3 day’s stoning the Jamarat. Be ready for long walks and try to practice in advance.
6. Pajamas, only cotton casual clothes, extra under clothes. Bathrooms are a bit tricky.
7. A Safety kit with..
   1. Band-Aids
   2. Tissues and wet wipes
   3. Vaseline or Deo Sticks (for Ihram rash or others)
   4. Non-scented soap and Shampoo
   5. Sunscreen for last 3 days
   6. Toothbrush and toothpaste
   7. Panadol tablets
   8. Vitamin c effervescent. (Must take one 1000 m every day to beat infections)
   9. Anti inflammatory to help with after walk pain Antihistamine. Take one every day even if not needed.
   10. Antacid (Gaviscon etc)
8. Personal Mobile Phone and a Power Bank, you will mostly use it to call your companions and your family in women’s tents.
9. Extension Cord. Your phone battery won’t last more than a day. Every tent has limited sockets. Having your own cord will help have constant power.
10. Umbrella for sun. A battery operated fan would be optimum and water spray bottle
11. Quran, Duas (supplication) and other Islamic books
12. Always carry a water bottle in hand. You need to stay hydrated. (You can buy these locally)
13. Ziploc bags for stones picked in Muzdhalifah. Empty water bottle will also do.
14. Ear plugs, very important unless you are immune to snoring.
15. Coat hanger (also to use for drying washed clothes)
16. Get online search for Makah on Google maps. Make sure you can see Mina Arafat and Muzdhalifah on the map.  Save map offline. This will help you use the map without any Internet connection. Mark your tent when you reach mina. Now you know how to get back whenever you get lost.
17. Waist Pouch
18. A bag that fits the above stuff. Remember you will need more bags in case you are going to Hajj with your family.

Some Additional Stuff for Women Pilgrims Only

Along with above items, women may need additional items below.

1. Sanitary Pads
2. Chap-stick
3. Deodorant
4. Safety Pins for Hijab (Niqab, whatever you call it.)
5. Snacks high in sugar, high glucose and high fiber for the much needed energy boost. Cereal bars, m&m peanut, fruit bars, dates. Etc

And lastly the most important point

Make sure you pay attention to detail. Learn what you need to do. Ask. Investigate. Don’t follow others blindly. So why pack the above items???  The author is having years of experience behind this information. Taqabal Allah (May Allah accept your hajj)

New 6th Series of Banknotes were introduced on December 2016 and will be available to public soon. New Banknotes bearing the face of current Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Notes are available in amounts as SR 500, SR 100, SR 50, SR 10, SR 5 as well as there are coins of 1 Halalah, 5 Halalah, 10 Halalah, 25 Halalah, 50 Halalah, 1 Riyal and 2 Riyals.

New Currency notes comes up with strongest security and they will be more secure to reduce forgeries.

SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) announced 6th issue of national banknotes on 13-Dec-2016 and there is a brief video available at Sama’s website.

5 SR banknote comes in Violet color & it has a picture of Oil Refinery in its face.
10 SR banknote comes in Brown color & it has King Salman Picture on its face.
50 SR banknote comes in Green color & it has dome of the rock picture on its face.
100 SR banknote comes in Red color & it has Green Dome of the Prophet’s Mosque on its face.
500 SR banknote comes in Blue color & it has picture of Kaba Makkah.

Sources: This information is gathered from above sources.
http://www.sama.gov.sa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_riyal
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1023411/saudi-arabia