Saudization | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com Your Guide to Life in Saudi Arabia Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:19:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ksaexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-KSA-Expats-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png Saudization | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com 32 32 Saudi Arabia Mandates 100% Saudization for 69 Administrative Jobs https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions-2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:51:33 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-saudization-69-administrative-professions-2026 hrsd-saudiSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has issued Ministerial Order No. 132249, mandating 100% Saudization across 69 supporting administrative professions in the private sector. The decision, dated April 5, 2026, applies to all private sector establishments employing one or more workers in the listed roles. The order is part of the ministry’s ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rates in Engineering and Purchasing Jobs https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-saudization-engineering-purchasing-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-saudization-engineering-purchasing-2026 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:46:55 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-saudization-engineering-purchasing-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-saudization-engineering-purchasing-2026 As part of the decision, the minimum wage for Saudis in engineering professions has been increased to SAR 8,000. This applies to both the private and non-profit sectors.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 ... Read more

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]]> Saudization of Four Health Professions Begins Today https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-of-four-health-professions-begins-today/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudization-of-four-health-professions-begins-today Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:02:28 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-of-four-health-professions-begins-today/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudization-of-four-health-professions-begins-today Increase Saudization in Four Health ProfessionsThe 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 ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia Announces Higher Saudization Rates for 269 Professions https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-269-professions-2025/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudization-269-professions-2025 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:21:38 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-269-professions-2025/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudization-269-professions-2025 MHRSDThe 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, ... Read more

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]]> Ministry of Labor Cancels Yellow Category of Nitaqat System https://ksaexpats.com/ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:48:58 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=ministry-of-labor-cancels-yellow-category-of-nitaqat-system Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al RajhiIn 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 ... Read more

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]]> Nitaqat Program in Saudi Arabia: Everything You Need to Know https://ksaexpats.com/what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:22:00 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=what-is-nitaqat-how-to-check-your-nitaqat-status what is nitaqat in saudi arabiaWhat 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 ... Read more

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