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\nTourists from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will be treated as tourists from outside the GCC until the implementation of the Electronic Service Law
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\nSource : arabianbusiness.com
\nRead more…Saudi Arabia launches new tourist VAT refund scheme: What travellers need to know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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