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Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030

The Kingdom shifts focus to peak execution as its decade-long transformation strategy reaches its last five-year stretch. Saudi Arabia has entered Phase 3 of Vision 2030, the final stage of the country’s landmark economic and social transformation program. The phase, which runs from 2026 to 2030, follows nearly a decade of reforms, institution-building and large-scale ... <a title="Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-vision-2030-enters-final-phase/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Final Phase, Targeting Full Delivery by 2030">Read more</a>

Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has published guidelines detailing the conditions under which employees in the Kingdom are entitled to paid leave to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. According to HRSD, an employee is entitled to a paid leave of between 10 and 15 days to perform Hajj, inclusive of the ... <a title="Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/hajj-leave/" aria-label="Read more about Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia Suspends 3 Recruitment Offices, Revokes Licences of 11 Others

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Monday the results of its inspection campaign targeting recruitment offices and companies during the first quarter of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate the sector and ensure compliance. The ministry said regulatory action was taken against 14 recruitment offices following the detection ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Suspends 3 Recruitment Offices, Revokes Licences of 11 Others" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-suspends-recruitment-offices/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Suspends 3 Recruitment Offices, Revokes Licences of 11 Others">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia Enforces 60% Saudization in Marketing and Sales Jobs Effective Today

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the start of enforcement of two decisions raising localization rates in marketing and sales professions, effective April 19, 2026, following the expiration of the grace period granted to private sector establishments. The ministry said the measures are part of ongoing efforts to create additional employment ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Enforces 60% Saudization in Marketing and Sales Jobs Effective Today" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-60-marketing-sales-expats/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Enforces 60% Saudization in Marketing and Sales Jobs Effective Today">Read more</a>

Hajj 2026: Makkah Entry Permit Eligibility & Rules

If you’re an expat living in Saudi Arabia, this is one announcement you really cannot afford to ignore right now. Saudi Arabia has officially activated its Makkah entry restriction system ahead of Hajj 2026 — and the rules are stricter, the fines are higher, and the whole process is now fully digital. Whether you need ... <a title="Hajj 2026: Makkah Entry Permit Eligibility & Rules" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/makkah-entry-permit-for-hajj-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Hajj 2026: Makkah Entry Permit Eligibility & Rules">Read more</a>

Saudi HRSD Launches Phase Two of Authenticated Employment Contracts

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the “Authenticated Employment Contract as an Enforceable Instrument” initiative, expanding its coverage to fixed-term contracts upon renewal or extension. Under the initiative, employers are required to document or update employment contracts through the Qiwa platform and obtain an execution number ... <a title="Saudi HRSD Launches Phase Two of Authenticated Employment Contracts" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/hrsd-phase-two-authenticated-employment-contracts/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi HRSD Launches Phase Two of Authenticated Employment Contracts">Read more</a>