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Customs Zone
Part of the lands or seas subject to the customs control and procedures.
Free Zone
A part of the state’s territories in which commercial or industrial activities are exercised under the respective laws of that state. Any goods entering that zone are considered to be outside the customs zone and shall not be subject to the usual customs control and procedures.
Reclassified to
Workers' compensations, goods and services, programs, and a project that was reclassified to.
Reclassified from
Workers' compensations, goods and services, programs, and a project that was reclassified from.
Briefing Notes
Are concise documents used in business and government to summarize essential information and recommendations for decision-making.
Special Agent
Any natural person who is an employee in one of the government sectors or general sector or commercial sector who is authorized to complete customs actions needed for its imports or exports.
Origin of Goods
The producing country, whether these goods are natural resources, agricultural crops or animal or industrial products.
Non-Saudi Financial Services Firm
A person who engages in securities business in the course of his profession or trade outside the Kingdom.
Entifa Platform
An electronic platform affiliated with the State Properties General Authority that provides various real estate services, and facilitates the completion of applications electronically for beneficiaries, such as government entities, private sector, and individuals.
Disbursed Within a Specific Year for Contracts
Total spending of retainages for allocations of contract and other obligations in a year.
Economic Zone
Designated areas within a country that offer special economic regulations, such as tax incentives, to encourage business growth and investment.
Transit Zone
Territories of the contracting parties to the Agreement on the Regulation of Transit Transport among Arab countries.
Methodology
The systematic and structured approach or set of methods used to conduct research, analysis, or studies in a specific field.
Abandoned
Financial assets or property left unclaimed by their rightful owner or their heirs, often because of the economic impracticality of claiming them or as a result of financial negligence.
Specifications
Detailed specifications for the items of bill of quantities, for example (conforming to the Saudi standard specifications or equivalent).
Global Inflationary Wave
Rising inflation across multiple countries due to supply chain issues, demand shifts, or monetary policies.
Qualified Supplier
Classification of the supplier in terms of its eligibility to award the bidding.
External Creditor Position
A country's position as a net creditor or debtor to other nations in terms of external financial obligations, including external debt and assets.
Economic Competitive Advantage
A sustainable competitive advantage that protects a business from competitors and ensures long-term profitability.
Comparative Advantage
The ability of a country or company to produce goods at a lower opportunity cost than others.
Actual Taxable Use Percentage
It refers to the taxable usage of a Capital Asset during a twelve-month period, as a portion of total usage during that twelve-month period. This percentage is compared to the Initial Recovery Percentage to determine if an adjustment is required.
Collection Ratio
The percentage of the collected amounts from each payment channel from the total collected amounts.
Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV)
A ratio that compares the loan amount to the appraised value of the property being purchased, often used in mortgage lending.
Rating Activities
Any of the following activities: data and information analysis with a view to a credit rating; and the evaluation and approval and issue and review of a credit rating.
Scope
The boundaries, or extent of work, activities, or objectives related to a project, task, or initiative.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)
A theory that helps investors maximize returns while minimizing risks through diversification.
Secondary Expenses
Expenditure that facilitates or supports the implementation of the entity’s primary activity, and can be avoided without affecting the level of provision of key services to the entity.
Single Point of Contact
Implementing all communications through a specific person or department so that it is the focal point for all information.
Break-even Point
The level of sales or production at which a business neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss, covering all costs.
Broker Employee
An employee of a financial market institution who carries out trading activities on behalf of the financial market institution.
Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS)
The percentage of additional income that a household saves instead of spending.
Scarcity of Basic Commodities
The scarcity of basic commodities in the face of multiple needs.
Integrity
Protecting information from unauthorized modification or destruction and ensuring authenticity.
Dependency ratio
An indicator measuring the proportion of unproductive individuals in an economy.
Backup
Copies of files, data, and procedures used to recover from failures, data loss, or service interruptions.
Report Copy
The government entity budget after submitting the final draft to the Cabinet and reversing the instructions, which is the final copy that informs the government body thereof.
Securities Activity
Commercial and investment operations in the financial sector.
Outlook
An assessment or opinion by a credit rating agency regarding the future direction of a credit rating or an entity's creditworthiness, such as "Positive," "Negative," or "Stable."
Efficiency Wage Theory
A theory suggesting that higher wages can increase productivity by attracting better employees, reducing turnover, and improving morale.
Brent Oil
A widely used benchmark for oil prices, representing a blend of crude oils extracted from the North Sea. It influences global oil pricing and trading.
Wealth Transfer
The transfer of assets from one individual or generation to another, often by inheritance.
Abandonment
The voluntary surrender of an asset or investment, typically due to financial losses or legal complications.
Cyber Attack
Deliberate exploitation of computer systems and networks to cause damage or disruption.
Credit Growth
The rate at which lending, borrowing, or the supply of credit to individuals and businesses is expanding or contracting in an economy, which can impact economic activity.
Sustainable Growth
Growth that is consistent, balanced, and does not lead to economic instability.
Payroll File Type
Classification of the payroll file (monthly salary / other rights manager).
Operating Margin
A profitability metric measuring earnings before interest and taxes as a percentage of revenue.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack
An attempt to disable systems and services by overwhelming them with a flood of traffic from multiple sources.
Imports
Are goods, products, or services purchased from foreign countries and brought into the home country.
Unit
The share of any owner in any fund consisting of units or a part of it. Each unit shall be treated as a common share in the net assets of the Fund.
Measurement Unit
A unit for measuring bill of quantities items that have a unit of measurement such as (kilo, meter)
Contractually Based Security
Contract-based securities, including options, futures, contracts for differences, long-term insurance contracts, and any right or interest in any of the above.
Contingent Liability Security
A derivative under the terms of which the client will or may be liable to make further payments when the instrument expires or the position is closed out.
Information Architecture
Creating a logical navigation structure that helps users find what they’re looking for without getting confused or frustrated.
Term Structure of Credit Spreads
A graphical representation of the yields or spreads of credit securities with different maturities, used to analyze credit market conditions and risk.
Organizational Structure
Total number of approved vacancies for the entity and distributed among the administrative units, which reflects the organizational structure of the entity.
User Interface (UI)
The space in which interactions between humans and computers occur. The goal of a good user interface is to make the interaction as simple and efficient as possible.
Merchandise Imports
It refers to all goods entering the country to meet its domestic needs after undergoing customs procedures, and the valuation is based on Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF).
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