Dhaka: The Saudi Government has decided to issue one-year visas for foreign employees, instead of the existing two year work permit.

The country’s Labor and Social Development (MLSD) Minister, Dr. Ali Al-Ghafis, issued the order recently in accordance with section 11 of the Saudi Labour Law.

However, the order will not be applicable for the domestic workers and foreign workers at government agencies, reports the UNB.

Saudi Press Agency sources said the Saudi government has taken all the necessary steps to implement the order.

Besides, the new directive also allows scope for foreign mothers of Saudi children as well as foreign children of Saudi mothers to gain professional employment, which was banned earlier in the state.

The decision was welcomed by the Saudi citizens and the expatriates living in the country.