Iqama is an important document for expatriates to live and work in Saudi Arabia. As part of its localization program, Saudi Arabia has introduced the Nitaqat system back in 2011, which assigns companies different color categories from platinum to red based on the number of Saudi nationals hired. Therefore, knowing your company’s Nitaqat color status […]
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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
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What is Nitaqat? Nitaqat is a new Saudization program, introduced by the Saudi Ministry of Labour. Under the program, private firms are classified into Premium, Green, Yellow, and Red categories based on their percentage of Saudization. The program sets penalties and incentives for companies based on which category they fall under. Companies with high Saudization
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