Saudization
Updates and information on the Saudization policy and its impact on expatriate employment.
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Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rates in Engineering and Purchasing Jobs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said it has issued two decisions to raise localization (Saudization) rates across a number of specialized professions, according to a statement. The first decision raises the Saudization rate in engineering roles to 30% and sets a minimum monthly wage of SAR 8,000 in the private and ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rates in Engineering and Purchasing Jobs" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-saudization-engineering-purchasing-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rates in Engineering and Purchasing Jobs">Read more</a>
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Saudization of Four Health Professions Begins Today
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has announced the start of a new Saudization program for four health professions in the private sector. The first phase begins on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Which Jobs Are Affected? The decision applies to the following health professions, with specific Saudization (localization) targets: Salary ... <a title="Saudization of Four Health Professions Begins Today" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-of-four-health-professions-begins-today/" aria-label="Read more about Saudization of Four Health Professions Begins Today">Read more</a>
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Saudi Arabia Announces Higher Saudization Rates for 269 Professions
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced new decisions to raise Saudization rates for 269 professions across the medical, accounting, and engineering fields. The initiative aims to boost employment opportunities for Saudi citizens. The decisions were made in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Municipal, ... <a title="Saudi Arabia Announces Higher Saudization Rates for 269 Professions" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-269-professions-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi Arabia Announces Higher Saudization Rates for 269 Professions">Read more</a>
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Updated Nitaqat Policy: Newly Hired Saudis Gain Immediate Status
Immediate Benefits for Newly Hired Saudis in the Private Sector The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has made a new rule to help Saudi workers and businesses in the private sector. Starting May 1, the updated Nitaqat policy allows new Saudi workers to be counted as Saudi employees immediately. This will be ... <a title="Updated Nitaqat Policy: Newly Hired Saudis Gain Immediate Status" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/nitaqat-newly-hired-saudis-gain-immediate-status/" aria-label="Read more about Updated Nitaqat Policy: Newly Hired Saudis Gain Immediate Status">Read more</a>
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Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System
In January 2020, the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, made an important decision that affected many private employers in Saudi Arabia. The directive was to cancel the yellow category of the Nitaqat system entirely. All establishments that were previously classified as yellow would be automatically moved to the red ... <a title="Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System">Read more</a>
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Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know
What is Nitaqat? Nitaqat (النطاقات), meaning “ranges” in Arabic, is Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization program implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). Introduced in June 2011, this program is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, designed to increase employment opportunities for Saudi nationals in the private sector and reduce ... <a title="Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status/" aria-label="Read more about Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know">Read more</a>
