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Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed Al-Rajhi, has issued a decision amending the schedule of violations and penalties under the Labor Law and its executive regulations, the ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry said the decision aims to support labor market stability, protect workers’ rights, and increase the attractiveness and flexibility ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-labor-law-penalties-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Revises Labor Law Violations and Penalties Schedule">Read more</a>

What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained

The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched a new digital service that makes it easier for employers and domestic workers to handle contract terminations when workers go missing or stop showing up for work. The Work Interruption Service, available through the Musaned platform (the national unified recruitment system), is designed to protect both employers ... <a title="What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule/" aria-label="Read more about What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained">Read more</a>

How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)

If you’re an expatriate living and working in Saudi Arabia, your Iqama (residency permit) is essential to your legal stay and access to services like banking, healthcare, and education. To boost local employment, the government introduced the Nitaqat program in 2011, which classifies private companies based on how many Saudi nationals they employ. What Is ... <a title="How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/check-iqama-color-red-green-yellow-nitaqat/" aria-label="Read more about How to Check Your Iqama Red-Green Status in Saudi Arabia (2026)">Read more</a>

How to Check Iqama Status with Border Number in Saudi Arabia (2026)

If you’re new to Saudi Arabia and want to check your Iqama status or find your Iqama number, this guide will show you how. You can verify your Iqama issuance and validity using only your border number through the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) website. What is a Border Number? A border ... <a title="How to Check Iqama Status with Border Number in Saudi Arabia (2026)" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/iqama-check-by-border-number/" aria-label="Read more about How to Check Iqama Status with Border Number in Saudi Arabia (2026)">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia Launches New Nitaqat Phase to Localize 340,000 Private Sector Jobs by 2029

The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced Thursday the launch of a new phase of the “Nitaqat Mutawar” (Developed Nitaqat) program starting in 2026 for a three-year period. The initiative aims to localize more than 340,000 additional jobs for Saudi citizens in the private sector, according to the ministry’s statement. The program ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Launches New Nitaqat Phase to Localize 340,000 Private Sector Jobs by 2029" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-nitaqat-program-340000-jobs-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Launches New Nitaqat Phase to Localize 340,000 Private Sector Jobs by 2029">Read more</a>

Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Quotas for Marketing and Sales Jobs to 60%

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) announced Sunday two decisions to increase the mandatory employment rate of Saudi nationals in marketing and sales professions to 60 percent. The measures, announced Jan. 19, aim to boost local participation in specialized roles and create more job opportunities for Saudi talent across the private ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Quotas for Marketing and Sales Jobs to 60%" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-marketing-sales-60-percent/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Quotas for Marketing and Sales Jobs to 60%">Read more</a>