Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has issued urgent warnings to several private sector companies after detecting signs of suspected “fake Saudization” practices.
The ministry warned that companies found violating Saudization regulations could face serious legal consequences.
HRSD said that many establishments previously flagged for similar indicators were later found to have committed violations. Companies under review have been urged to ensure that Saudi employees registered in their records are genuinely performing regular work duties and to quickly correct any irregularities.
The ministry also warned that companies that ignore the notices and fail to address the suspected violations could face two penalties at the same time — exclusion from the Nitaqat program and the enforcement of legal sanctions under labor regulations.
According to HRSD, the warning notices were issued to help establishments achieve full compliance with Saudization requirements.
The ministry also noted that its official app provides services for responding to inquiries and reporting Saudization-related violations.