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Saudi Arabia launches program to regularize Yemeni residents

The Interior Ministry begins process to regularize status of Yemenis living illegally in Saudi Arabia, in coordination with relevant government bodies.

Saudi Arabia launches program to regularize Yemeni residents

The Saudi Interior Ministry has initiated a program to regularize the status of Yemeni residents residing illegally within the kingdom, in alignment with directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and in response to a request from the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman, Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi. This move is part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing support and solidarity with the Yemeni people, and involves cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Human Resources and Social Development, as well as the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

Eligible Yemenis must possess a valid Yemeni passport to participate in the regularization process. The specific start date and detailed regulations for the procedures are yet to be announced through official channels.

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