Minister: Bangladeshi workers with expired iqamas to be allowed enter Saudi Arabia
Bangladeshi workers whose iqamas (residence permits) expired after they failed to reach Saudi Arabia on time due to flight disruptions will be allowed to enter the kingdom, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said on Monday. “Those wishing to go to Saudi Arabia will have their entry formalities completed automatically through the electronic... Details
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[Claude] Both reports cover the same announcement by the Bangladeshi minister that workers with expired iqamas can enter Saudi Arabia despite flight disruptions, and they do not conflict on any facts.
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