Guide To the Licensing of Foreign Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The study aimed to identify the obstacles to attract foreign investments in light of the Saudi vision 2030. The study used the descriptive analytical approach, and both the study population and sample represented in foreign investments and its obstacles that depend on the phenomenon as they exist in light of the Saudi vision 2030. The study also showed the changes brought about by the Saudi vision 2030 to attract investments and the extent of solutions developed by the Saudi vision 2030 to eliminate these obstacles. The study concluded that the Saudi vision 2030 developed a specific objective for foreign investment, which is to reach 5.7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As well, the study found that the Saudi vision 2030 seeks that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall become among the 15 largest economies in the world by 2030. As for the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims to increase its position to become among the top 10 countries in the world. The study recommended the necessity of continuing to implement the Saudi vision 2030 until achieving its desired economic objectives for which the vision was set, as well as the need to make a periodic evaluation of the vision and the extent of its application and its functioning according to the plan set for implementation to know the size of the change taking place at the economic level.

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Guide to the Licensing of Foreign Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Arab Law Quarterly ◽

10.2307/3381610 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 406

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Foreign Investment ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

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Obstacles to domestic and foreign investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: معوقات الاستثمار المحلي والأجنبي في المملكة العربية السعودية

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم الاقتصادية والإدارية والقانونية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.m150621 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (24) ◽

pp. 103-77

Author(s):

Reem Abdullah Alqnayah Reem Abdullah Alqnayah

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Foreign Investment ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Foreign Investors ◽

Investment Projects ◽

Remote Areas ◽

The Difference ◽

The City ◽

Current Systems

The study aimed to identify the importance of local and foreign investment in the development of the national economy, determine the extent of the difference between local and foreign investors towards the obstacles they face in investments, reveal the obstacles to domestic and foreign investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and identify the most important factors that contribute to finding optimal solutions to these obstacles. And the difficulties, the researcher relied on the use of the descriptive approach, and the target community was determined to consist of all local and foreign investors in the city of Riyadh, where the hypotheses of the study were weak legislation related to competition from legal and technological obstacles to local and foreign investment in Saudi Arabia, not providing that structure from legal and technological obstacles Local and foreign investment in Saudi Arabia, and low transparency and flexibility in the application of these laws are among the regulatory obstacles to local and foreign investment in Saudi Arabia. The results of the study showed weak legislation related to competition, lack of infrastructure for investment projects, low transparency in the application of regulations and the necessary inflexibility when implementing them, and some conflicting Current systems with systems As for foreign investment, the lack of incentives to invest in remote areas, the delay in disbursing dues to government agencies, and the length of customs exemption procedures, the study recommended increasing attention to competition-related legislation, providing the necessary infrastructure for investment projects, interest of government agencies in disbursing dues on time, transparency and flexibility in Applying investment laws and regulations, and providing investment facilities to investors in remote areas.

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Pediatrics’ Total Parenteral Nutrition: Initiative and implementation of standardized formulation in Saudi Arabia

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2018.v04i03.16 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 492-496

Author(s):

Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽

Hussam Saad Almalki ◽

Aisha Omar Fallatah ◽

Awatif Faraj Alshammari ◽

Nesreen Al-Shubbar

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Clinical Outcome ◽

Parenteral Nutrition ◽

Drug Related Problems ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Parental Nutrition ◽

Management Project ◽

Improve Patient ◽

New System

The national total parental nutrition program with an emphasis on pediatrics started before several ago at Ministry of health hospitals In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program covered several regions and consisted from the foundation of Intravenous Admixture and preparation of pediatric parenteral nutrition to administration and follow up of patients outcomes. In addition to the prior system, the new initiative project with the standardized formulation of pediatric’s parenteral nutrition is the complementary project of the parental nutrition for pediatrics. The project initiated to prevent drug-related problems of parental nutrition, improve patient clinical outcome and reduce the unnecessary economic burden on the healthcare system. It is the new system in the Middle East and Gulf counties in additional to Saudi Arabia. The initiatives are the systemic implementation of standardized pediatrics formulation using management project tools of starting new idea until finding in the ground.

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Adult’s Total Parenteral Nutrition: Initiative and Implementation of Standardized Formulation in Saudi Arabia

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2018.v04i03.14 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 483-487

Author(s):

Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽

Hussam Saad Almalki ◽

Aisha Omar Fallatah ◽

Awatif Faraj Alshammari ◽

Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Parenteral Nutrition ◽

Pharmacy Practice ◽

International Standards ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Parental Nutrition ◽

International Regulations ◽

One Year ◽

New Formulation ◽

New System

The general administration of pharmaceutical care started potential pharmacy practice program. The program is part of accreditation professional’s process of national and international regulations. The adult’s parenteral nutrition was one of the critical programs. The most healthcare professionals are not familiar with the new system. The new initiatives system adult’s standardized concentration formulation of total parental nutrition as complementary to the previous one. The new formulation consisted of all parental nutrition requirements based on national and international standards. The new system can be converted as computerized physician orders. The new initiatives may implement as project management model over one year or less than that’s. The new system prevents nutrition-related problems, and medication errors, and improve clinical outcomes of the adults’ population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Filipino Guest Workers, Gender Segregation, and the Changing Social/Labor-Scape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v16i4.796 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 503-512

Author(s):

Simeon S. Magliveras

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Major Part ◽

Gender Segregation ◽

Guest Workers ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Gcc Countries ◽

Overseas Filipino Workers ◽

Dress Codes ◽

Social Labor

Filipinos are a major part of the workforce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a population of almost one million. This article investigates the effects of gender segregation on Filipino workers and how they navigate their lives through systems imposed on them. In particular, it examines the Kafala system (administrative sponsoring system) used for recruiting migrant workers for GCC countries. This article suggests that contrary beliefs about gender segregation and dress codes, Filipinas found it empowering. However, this article also concludes that gender segregation and dress codes also lead to isolation and loneliness. In addition, it is concluded that the fate and contentment of the overseas Filipino workers are directly dependent on who sponsors them.

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Critical Analysis of Patient and Family Rights in JCI Accreditation and Cbahi Standards for Hospitals

International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology ◽

10.23956/ijermt.v6i7.234 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (7) ◽

pp. 324

Author(s):

Zuber Mujeeb Shaikh

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Critical Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Joint Commission ◽

Primary Data ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Accreditation Standards ◽

Joint Commission International ◽

Central Board

Patient and Family Rights (PFR) is a common chapter available in the Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation[i] (fifth edition) and Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards for hospitals (second edition)[ii]. JCI Accreditation is a USA based international healthcare accrediting organization, whereas CBAHI is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based national health care accrediting organization. However, both these standards are accredited by Ireland based International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), which is the only accrediting organization who “accredit the accreditors' in the world. In Patient and Family Rights (PFR) chapter of JCI Accreditation for hospitals, there are nineteen (19) standards and seventy-seven (77) measurable elements (ME) whereas in CBAHI Accreditation there are thirty one (31) standards, ninety nine (99) sub-standards and fifty (50) evidence(s) of compliance (EC). The scoring mechanism is totally different in both these accrediting organizations. The researcher has identified thirty two (32) common parameters from JCI Accreditation and CBAHI standards, intent statement, measurable elements, sub-standard and evidence of compliance. On the basis of these identified common parameters, the researcher has compared the Patient and Family Rights chapter in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards. Methods: This is a comparison study (normative comparison) in which the researcher has critically analyzed and compared the Patient and Family Rights (PFR) standards of JCI (Joint Commission International) Accreditation of USA (United States of America) and CBAHI (Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data Collection: Primary data are collected from the JCI Accreditation Standards for hospitals, fifth edition, 2013 and CBAHI Standards for hospitals of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, second edition, 2011. Secondary data are collected from relevant published journals, articles, research papers, academic literature and web portals. Objectives of the Study: The aim of this study is to analyze critically Patient and Family Rights (PFR) Standards in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards to point out the best in among both these standards. Conclusion: This critical analysis of Patient and Family Rights (PFR) Standards in JCI Accreditation and CBAHI Standards for hospitals clearly show that the PFR Standards in CBAHI Standards are very comprehensive than the JCI Accreditation standards.

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