Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Minster of Labor Adel Fakieh has issued an order exempting expatriates working on part- time basis at the Qur'an memorization centers, district centers and charity societies from the violation of labor law. The minister's decision came as part of facilitating the smooth functioning of Qur'an learning circles, charity societies and district centers. A large number of expatriates and their dependents who memorized Qur'an are engaged in teaching Saudis and expatriates and their children to learn and memorize the holy book, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported quoting the ministry statement. According to the order, the residency permit (iqama) of expatriates with a profession of Qur'an teaching should be a valid one. Those who are reported as absent from the employer are not entitled to get this concession. There should also be written permission from the employer for doing the part-time job, and this should be through a printout of the notification from the website of www.ajeer-sa.com. The details such as the name of original employer, the new beneficiary, date of starting the contract, and the period of service for which the original employer permits the expatriate to work with the new beneficiary would be registered at the website. There should be no legal commitments between the original employer and the beneficiary, the statement added.
