Saudi Arabia hands out free SIMs to arriving expatriates

Riyadh (IINA) - The Saudi Labor Ministry has been handing out free pre-paid SIM cards to arriving expatriate workers in Riyadh as part of the country’s new service, Arab News reported Thursday.
Officials at the airport brief coming expatriates on the laws of the country and their rights and duties and then hand them the free cards.
Last week, the ministry launched the service, which is a partnership between Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) and the General Authority for Civil Aviation. The service includes a brochure on workers’ rights and obligations and on the method of seeking assistance from the ministry when in distress.
The SIM cards are made available in several foreign languages, and will help workers communicate with their missions and loved ones back home. The idea is to make workers feel safe and comfortable during their stay in the Kingdom, the ministry said.
Other features include free minutes for local and international calls and text messages. Workers can contact the customer service number for any assistance required from the government. The program will be launched at other international gateways to the Kingdom in the coming weeks.
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